Steve Jobs 1955-2011

Steve Jobs

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Tech world sees changes in leadership

The past month has brought many leadership changes to the Tech world, with several companies announcing that their major players were stepping down or being fired.  Here’s a rundown in case you missed it:

Steve Jobs steps down as CEO of Apple

Apple’s founder and former CEO, Steve Jobs 

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Mac launches OS X Lion

When Apple CEO, Steve Jobs, stated last year that we live in a “post-PC world,” we were curious as to how Mac computers would compete against mobile devices.  So like all Mac enthusiasts, we waited (not so) patiently for the launch of its latest operating system, OS X Lion.  Amid the 250 new features and tweaks, there are a few things that have caught our eye as clues to how Apple plans on changing with the mobile tide…

Mac OS X Lion

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Move over laptop, iPhone’s in town

Six months ago, while killing time at the airport I was seduced by the Asus Eee PC. It was small, sleek, came in five different colours and was the solution to my husband’s need for extortionately priced daily newspapers while on holiday.  With built-in Wifi, and small enough to chuck in my bag it was perfect.  We’d be able to sit on a beach while he read his paper on-line.

However, last week we bought an iPhone making my little laptop completely redundant.   Why carry a laptop around when the phone can do everything you need?  It’s not a thought that is mine alone,  it’s a sentiment shared by The Wall Street Journal in their article about the demise of the laptop.

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I’m ill, I have the Newton Virus (or at least I want it)….

The creative minds at Troika have created an amazing workplace distraction, well for the Mac at least. The Newton Virus comes on a cute USB device and creates a wonderful (not always desired) distraction.

Mac newton virus

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