Our friends at Geek Culture have posted another Joy of Tech comic called “Theme song for Apple stock.” The comic uses graphics similar to U2’s new iTunes video “Vertigo” [see related story], features a dancing Steve Jobs, and includes a humorous Steve Jobs’ Playlist, with songs such as Beautiful Day, She’s so High, and Up Up and Away.
Read MoreApple is giving away 300 loops from its GarageBand Jam Packs to .Mac members. The company is also offering members the chance to purchase the three Jam Packs for US$198 (a $99 savings). “You’ll find a total sampling of 300 loops from all three Jam Packs in the Members Only folder inside your iDisk’s Software folder. You can download, experiment with, and use them as you will, whether you’re rocking out with GarageBand or scoring your own iMovies.”
Read MoreApple CEO Steve Jobs made his first public appearance since undergoing cancer surgery in July. Jobs held a news conference today to officially unveil one of Apple’s new mini retail stores at a mall near Palo Alto. “Yes, I’m back,” he said with a smile to reporters after pulling open a curtain to reveal the new store. The Associated Press reports that Jobs appeared healthy and never mentioned his illness.
Read MoreApple’s stock today closed at US$44.98, up $5.23 or 13.2 percent. This increase comes after Apple announced yesterday that its fourth quarter profits more than doubled on strong iPod sales [see related story].
Read MoreFollowing a brief mention in its fourth quarter conference call, Apple today unveiled its new “mini” retail store design and the six locations opening this Saturday. The company said the all-new design features stainless steel walls and white floors and ceilings.
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