Hidden Stanford archive houses largest collection of historical Apple materials
Fri, Dec 30, 2011 - When Apple's financial hardships forced the company to abandon plans for its own corporate museum back in the late 1990s, the company elected to turn over its trove of materials to Stanford University's Silicon Valley Archives, which now retains the largest collection of such historic data in the world. ( 30 comments )
Apple founding documents sell for $1.6 million
Tue, Dec 13, 2011 - The original contract from 1976 that Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne signed to formally found the Apple Computer Company was sold at auction for more than ten times its estimated value. ( 21 comments )
Apple's founding contract expected to bring $150,000 at auction
Mon, Nov 28, 2011 - The signed contract that established what would become the world's most valuable tech company is one of the highlights of an upcoming auction, and is estimated to sell for at least $100,000. ( 21 comments )
Third Apple co-founder sold 10% stake to avoid paper pushing, risk
Sat, Aug 27, 2011 - Ron Wayne, the Apple co-founder who sold his 10 percent stake in Apple for just $2,300, said in an interview this week that he backed out of the company because he feared his role would involve shuffling papers for the rest of his life. ( 41 comments )
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak open to returning to company if asked
Fri, Apr 8, 2011 - Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak said in an interview this week that he would consider returning to an active role at the company he helped start if asked. ( 142 comments )
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak says white iPhone 4 shipping soon
Mon, Jan 31, 2011 - Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak said in an interview that the white iPhone 4 will ship soon, while also confirming camera issues with do-it-yourself white iPhone 4s modified using leaked Foxconn parts. ( 36 comments )
Wozniak defends free internet; mobile networks get exemptions from net neutrality
Tue, Dec 21, 2010 - Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak wrote an open letter to the U.S. Federal Communications Commission in support of a free Internet, while the Commission approved rules in support of net neutrality with exemptions for mobile networks, citing Android's "openness" as a reason for more lax restrictions on cellular carriers. ( 32 comments )
Briefly: Woz's white iPhone 4, CDMA engineers, WP7 developer changes
Thu, Dec 9, 2010 - Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak recently revealed that he has a white iPhone 4 that he modified himself using parts ordered online, while Apple has posted job listings for more engineers familiar with CDMA. Meanwhile, Microsoft moved up its pay date for Windows Phone 7 developers to January and added reporting tools for developers to keep track of app download statistics. ( 21 comments )
Apple co-founder offered first computer design to HP 5 times
Mon, Dec 6, 2010 - During a guided tour of a newly renovated computer museum, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak highlighted the fact that he had offered his original design for the Apple I personal computer to his former employer, HP, 5 times, but was turned down each time. ( 29 comments )
Apple I computer sells for $174K at London auction
Tue, Nov 23, 2010 - A rare example of Apple's first computer, the Apple I, in "superb" condition sold for $174,000 at an auction in London on Tuesday. ( 40 comments )
Auction of Apple's first computer expected to top $160k
Thu, Nov 11, 2010 - A rare piece of Apple history will go on sale later this month when Christie's auctions Apple's first product, the Apple I personal computer, for an estimated $160,000-$240,000 on Nov. 23. ( 32 comments )
Rhapsody adds offline listening to iPhone app, Israel iPad ban lifted
Mon, Apr 26, 2010 - Online subscription streaming service Rhapsody has added the ability to download playlists for offline listening via its iPhone application. Also, this past weekend Israel formally lifted its ban on iPad imports, and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak revealed that an Apple engineer was fired for showing off a 3G iPad. ( 24 comments )
Documents offer glimpse into Apple's early days
Tue, Jun 2, 2009 - The Computer History Museum of Mountain View, California has put on display a pair documents from Apple's early years, outlining the company's strategic planning, optimism, and doubts as it embarked on a mission to forever change the world with its line of Macintosh computers. ( 43 comments )
Steve Jobs spotted on Apple campus - report
Thu, May 28, 2009 - Steve Jobs made a surprise appearance at Apple headquarters on Wednesday where he met with members of the company's leadership, according to a new report. ( 49 comments )
Steve Jobs sounding "energetic" a month before return to Apple
Wed, May 27, 2009 - Steve Wozniak had to opportunity to speak with Steve Jobs recently and said the Apple chief executive sounded “healthy" and "energetic” a little over a month before he's scheduled to return to the company. ( 73 comments )
Videos: Woz on Steve Jobs' leave; parents on Tim Cook's rise
Mon, Jan 19, 2009 - Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak argued in a television interview this past week that he thinks Steve Jobs' temporary absence from Apple could be a blessing in disguise. Meanwhile, the parents of interim chief Tim Cook discuss the compulsive work ethic that's helped propel their small town boy to the top of Silicon Valley. ( 26 comments )
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak to appear at Macworld
Wed, Dec 31, 2008 - While the verdict is out on whether Apple chief executive Steve Jobs will make some form of appearance at next week's Macworld Expo, the 'other Steve' that helped co-found the company more than 30 years ago will be on hand to throw his weight behind a third-party product launch. ( 49 comments )
First Apple sign, Woz's toolbox hit the auction block
Mon, Nov 3, 2008 - Those eager to capture a slice of Apple's early history will soon have the chance to bid in an auction for the company's first official signage and a toolbox belonging to one of its co-founders, both of which are estimated to command a high bidding price. ( 15 comments )
Apple co-founder believes iPod has about run its course
Tue, Oct 7, 2008 - Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak this week likened the iPod to a fad whose days atop the consumer electronics market are numbered while lamenting the limitations of the iPhone 3G, for which he'd like to write certain applications but can't due to restrictions. ( 146 comments )
iPhone leads in web stats; Brazil Apple stores; more
Mon, Dec 3, 2007 - Apple's first cellphone may already be eclipsing Windows Mobile for web viewer share while the Mac is setting its own record high, according to November web statistics. Also, Apple is said to be opening its first official retail outlets in Brazil. ( 9 comments )
Briefly: Mac OS X 10.4.11, iWeb, Woz, giant Apple logo
Fri, Aug 17, 2007 - Apple this week seeded new builds of Mac OS X 10.4.11 Update and also offered iLife '08 owners a small fix for iWeb 2.0. Meanwhile, we've got photos of workers hoisting a giant Apple logo in Glasgow. And it appears Woz has made a new friend. ( 58 comments )
Woz leads charge at iPhone's Apple Store Valley Fair debut (photos)
Sat, Jun 30, 2007 - iPhone hopefuls at Santa Clara's official Apple retail store were treated to a unique appearance by the company's co-creator, who both led the queue and provided a once-in-a-lifetime photo opportunity. ( 21 comments )
BMW iPhone integration; Woz in line; Fox News mic jacking
Fri, Jun 29, 2007 - BMW plans to be the first automaker to offer a custom iPhone integrated solution within its automobiles. Meanwhile, Woz politely declines Steve Jobs' offer for an iPhone and is instead waiting amongst the masses. And, uh oh -- we have our first TV reporter mic jacking of the afternoon out in New York. ( 42 comments )
Jobs declines to write foreword to Wozniak's autobiography
Fri, Apr 14, 2006 - Apple Computer chief executive Steve Jobs has reportedly changed his mind about writing the foreword to the upcoming autobiography of old pal and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak. ( 68 comments )
