Apple 'poised to stay on track' in nation's market

Timeline of Steve Jobs career with charts of Apple share price and market share. [Photo/Agencies]

Steve Jobs' resignation as Apple Inc's chief executive officer won't have much impact on the Chinese market, as the company's product-launch road map is already on track and China remains a key driver for its growth, analysts said.[Full story]

 

Jobs' resignation makes ripples in China

The resignation of Silicon Valley icon Steve Jobs from the top managing post of Apple Inc has got many in China questioning the mighty US technology firm's future.

Jobs' resignation ranked the top hot topic of the day on Sina Weibo, the country's most popular microblogging site, with 1.5 million posts on the topic by midday Thursday, hours after the California-based company announced Jobs resigned as Chief Executive Officer. [Full story]

 

Jobs' quit birngs opportunities for ZTE

ZTE Corp, China's second-biggest telephone equipment maker, plans to seek a "more active" role in the smartphone market as the resignation of Apple Inc Chief Executive Officer Steve Jobs creates opportunities for rivals.[Full story]

 

New CEO Tim Cook: Apple not to change

Apple's new chief executive officer (CEO) Tim Cook on Thursday sent a company-wide email, assuring employees that the technology giant is going to be the same under his leadership as it was under Steve Jobs, US media reported.

Cook, 50, once served in IBM and Compaq before he joined Apple in 1998. He was promoted to the chief operating officer in 2007 and has been de facto CEO responsible for most of Apple's day-to-day operations during Jobs' medical leaves. [Full story]

Timeline of New Apple CEO Tim Cook's career with chart of Apple gross profit margin performance. [Photo/Agencies]

 

Steve Jobs to stay on Disney board: Source

Steve Jobs, who resigned as chief executive officer of Apple Inc on Wednesday, plans to keep his seat on the board of directors of Walt Disney Co, a source close to Disney said on Wednesday. [Full story]

Apple shares dropped

Apple shares dived as much as 7 percent in after-hours trade after the pancreatic cancer survivor and industry icon, who has been on medical leave for an undisclosed condition since Jan 17, announced he will be replaced by COO and longtime heir apparent Tim Cook. [Full story]

Charts Apple share price with pointers to major product launches. [Photo/Agencies]

 

Steve Jobs resigns as CEO of Apple, Cook new CEO

Steve Jobs has resigned as the chief executive officer (CEO) of Apple, the company said on Wednesday. In a press release, Apple said that its board has named Tim Cook, previously Apple's chief operating officer (COO), as the company's new CEO. [Full story]