Android vs. iPhone: under the surface

The Android or iPhone software platform is more than just a core operating system. And really, the differences in their core operating systems are one of the least important factors to users. Both use a Unix-derived kernel and operating system environment that few users will ever even see. Android phones happen to use a Linux… Continue reading Android vs. iPhone: under the surface

Apple co-founder Steve Jobs named Fortune 'CEO of the Decade'

For his role in turning Apple into a groundbreaking technology leader and the most valuable company in Silicon Valley, Fortune Magazine has named Steve Jobs its “CEO of the Decade.” The magazine’s profile of Jobs noted that the 54-year-old overcame rejection from his own company in the 1980s, a Securities and Exchange Commission investigation scandal,… Continue reading Apple co-founder Steve Jobs named Fortune 'CEO of the Decade'

Apple Set to Open First Retail Store in France

Apple today announced that its first retail store in France will officially open on Saturday at the Carrousel du Louvre in Paris. The two-level store will employ 150 staff members offering the full range of Apple retail store sales and service offerings typical of the company’s retail stores. “We are very pleased to extend the… Continue reading Apple Set to Open First Retail Store in France