Steve Jobs wanted to create a fully integrated line of Apple TV sets with “the simplest user interface you can imagine.”
According to a report in The Washington Post reviewing Walter Isaacson’s new biography of the Apple co-founder, Jobs saw the company’s current Apple TV-branded set-top boxes as merely the starting point for conquering the home theater space.
The Post quoted from the book:
“He very much wanted to… Continue reading Steve Jobs planned revolutionary TV sets
October 11, 2011
The film deals with rival stage magician teams in Las Vegas. The lead character, the titular Wonderstone, is one half of a two-man group who has to rediscover his love of magic after the loss of his partner.
A release date has not yet been set
Following the tragic news of his passing earlier this week, Deadline is reporting that Sony Pictures has begun negotiations to turn the life of Steve Jobs into a feature film.
The project, still in the early stages, would be based on the upcoming biography, “Steve Jobs” by Walter Isaacson, set to be released later this month. Fully authorized, the book is officially described as follows:
Based on more… Continue reading Sony Eyes Steve Jobs Biopic
With the passing of Steve Jobs, many retrospectives will be written about his impact on the world of technology and communication. While those contributions are undeniable, the Apple founder also had an important and influential effect on the world of film. The global box-office power of Pixar films is largely indebted to Jobs, who bought the fledgling animation company back in 1986. What started as a small staff of less… Continue reading Steve Jobs and Pixar: By the Numbers
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The death of Steve Jobs has spurred reactions from around the globe, from customers to world leaders praising his genius and mourning his loss.
Among those paying tribute is President Barack Obama, who issued a statement shortly after Jobs’s death, from pancreatic cancer, was announced Wednesday.
“Michelle and I are… Continue reading President Obama, Bill Gates Pay Tribute to Steve Jobs
