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Steve Jobs Resigns: The Future of Apple Inc. Who is Steve Jobs?. American Entrepreneur and Inventor Co - founder, chairman , and former chief executive officer of Apple Inc. Created products that completely changed the communications industry.
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Who is Steve Jobs? • American Entrepreneur and Inventor • Co-founder, chairman, and former chief executive officer of Apple Inc. • Created products that completely changed the communications industry. • Jobs is the reason why we have what we have today.
The Resignation Of Steve Jobs • "I have always said if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my duties and expectations as Apple's CEO, I would be the first to let you know, unfortunately, that day has come.”-Steve Jobs announces to Apple Community • Stepped down due to illness on August 24th, 2011.
Jobs steps Down and cook steps up • Steve Jobs highly recommended Tim Cook. • Cook has taken over for Jobs before when Jobs was absent. • Can he match up to Steve Jobs legacy?
The Future of Apple • Apple stock takes a tumble hours after Jobs resignation • Apple's share price had fallen from 376.18 to 356.61 • Drop of 5.20% • Apple Inc. is the second largest company in the world behind Exxon.
What could happen for consumers • Products may not advance. • Lack new ideas • Shares in stock could decrease. • May lose faith in Apple Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hv7Rdz7d984
Think about this… • Without Jobs idea, we would not have iTunes • No iPod. • No iPhone/iPad • No “Apps” Certain technology would not exist without Jobs idea.