Still, it was a week of two Apple milestones. The sadder and more significant one, of course, was the passing of Apple co-founder and former CEO, Steve Jobs. But, of course, Apple goes on, and the company’s planned launch of the iPhone 4S hasn’t slowed down. Here, a roundup of our stories on those two topics. We’ll start with the easier subject matter.
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We’ve compiled a list of . We can also help you —including iPhone newcomer Sprint. Unsure about how to upgrade to the iPhone 4S? And . And if you hate carrier contracts, you can hold out for the .
, leaving behind his wife, four children, and a world made better by his having lived in it. , which form his legacy. We also shared .
New CEO Tim Cook sent . Meanwhile, .
Editorial director Jason Snell titled his Steve Jobs tribute using a phrase often associated with Jobs himself: . Developers, CEOs, politicians, and celebrities alike all .
Senior associate editor Dan Moren expressed that though he never formally met Steve Jobs, he felt .
I tried to express —why the loss feels like a personal one, even to those of us who never stood in the same room with him. Executive editor Jon Seff wrote that . Senior editor Dan Frakes added that . Staff editor Serenity Caldwell concluded that . And Christopher Breen joined Mr. Snell for a .
We'll miss you, Steve. And we thank you.