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Steve Jobs Will MAY Be At MacWorld Expo, Event Manager Says
Apple CEO Steve Jobs will give his usual keynote address at the MacWorld Expo next month, says the show's general manager. Paul Kent, VP at IDG World Expo and the general manager of the MacWorld show, set to start on...
Apple Announces Its Last Year at Macworld
apple.com — CUPERTINO, California December 16, 2008 Apple today announced that this year is the last year the company... will exhibit at Macworld Expo. Philip Schiller, Apple s senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing, will deliver the opening keynote ... (more) Apple Announces Its Last Year at Macworld
Jim Goldman: ‘Steve Jobs Is Fine. It’s Macworld the Expo That’s on Its Last Legs.’
cnbc.com — CNBC’s Jim Goldman: I can tell you that sources inside the company tell me that Jobs’s decision... was more about politics than his pancreas. Sources tell me that if Jobs for some reason was unable to perform any of his ... (more) Jim Goldman: ‘Steve Jobs Is Fine. It’s Macworld the Expo ...
Apple will unveil netbooks next month, says analyst
computerworld.com — December 16, 2008 (Computerworld) Apple Inc. will introduce two netbooks at the MacWorld Conference and Expo next... month that will be tied to the company's App Store, as is its iPhone , an analyst said today. "I don't have any inside information," said ... (more) Apple will unveil netbooks next month, says analyst
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Apple CEO Steve Jobs Scheduled to Give Macworld Keynote
MacBlogz - One Stop Apple News — ... Contrary to some concerns and worries regarding a possible absence by Apple CEO Steve Jobs’ keynote at the upcoming Macworld Expo, BusinessWeek’s Arik Hesseldahl brings word that Jobs’ annual speech is ...

Will Either Steve Jobs Or An iPhone Nano Appear At MacWorld 2009?
InformationWeek - All Stories And Blogs — ... MacWorld 2007 saw the introduction of the original iPhone, and MacWorld 2008 saw the MacBook Air, Time Machine, and changes to the iPhone's software. In both cases, Steve Jobs was there, acting as Apple's leader, and showing that the company was moving forward with new products and designs. So far, Apple has not confirmed that he will be present at MacWorld 2009. If he's not there, it is sure to spark a firestorm of doubt in the company's future. The latest word comes from BusinessWeek , which reports that Paul Kent, VP at IDG World Expo and the general manager of the MacWorld ...

Bet On A Steve Jobs Keynote At Macworld (AAPL)
Silicon Alley Insider — ... Why do we ask? "Buzz is beginning to build that Jobs might not appear" at Macworld, BusinessWeek's Arik Hesseldahl writes. What's this buzz based on? ...

Jobs keynote likely for Macworld; iTunes keeps Amazon MP3 at bay
AppleInsider — ... Published: 06:50 PM EST Macworld Expo host IDG still expects Apple chief Steve Jobs to keynote 2009's San Francisco show despite unusual silence on the matter. Apple, meanwhile, now has little to fear from Amazon's music store a year later. NPD also data shows Mac sales continuing to grow. Jobs probably for Macworld 2009 keynote Macworld Expo's general manager, Paul Kent, took the time on Monday to reassure showgoers and BusinessWeek that Apple's co-founder would likely be at the event, whose public opening is scheduled for January 6th. "We haven’t made the announcement ...

Steve Jobs' Macworld 2009 keynote uncertain
TG Daily - All News — ... year. The ultimate spectacle that always draws incredible media attention is Steve Jobs' legendary keynote address when the Apple CEO usually unveils refreshed products, announces new initiatives and stuns the crowd with "one more thing." However, a depressed economy has prompted a number of key exhibitors to either downsize or skip the upcoming event completely. And now we are receiving information that Jobs' keynote also hangs in the air. The concern is raised in the BusinessWeek interview with IDG World Expo chief Paul Kent who told journalists there is no reason to ...

Linkpost | 12.16.2008
TechBlog — Apple releases the Mac OS X 10.5.6 update | Main December 16, 2008 Linkpost | 12.16.2008 • Top 10 Microsoft Stories Of 2008 - No. 1 is Bill Gates' retirement, according to InformationWeek. • The Fed Who Blew the Whistle - Fascinating Newsweek story of Thomas Tamm, who leaked to details about the government's warrantless wiretapping to the New York Times. • Twitter has made Dell $1 million in revenue - With a feed to its outlet store that announces deals. • Why We Need More Torture in Videogames - Because they force us to think about the consequences of our actions. • Palm launches Palm Software Store - Also includes Windows Mobile apps. • Dell Trails Its ...

Twelve Questions About the Apple-Macworld Expo Breakup
Technologizer — philschiller Wow. Wow. Wow. Over the last few days, folks noticed that the traditional announcement that Steve Jobs would kick off IDG’s Macworld Expo with a keynote speech hadn’t come yet , and began wondering if he might be a no-show–as unlikely as that seemed. Sometimes, the unlikely is nonetheless reality: Apple has announced that ...

No Steve Jobs at 2009 Macworld, and it'll be Apple's last
TechBlog — Tech gone wrong: Perfect Petzzz. | Main December 16, 2008 No Steve Jobs at 2009 Macworld, and it'll be Apple's last Rumors had been floating for a while that Steve Jobs wouldn't do the keynote at next month's Macworld Expo in San Francisco. Today, Apple confirmed them, and added a shocker: This will be the last Macworld in which the company will participate. In a news release , Apple said Phil Schiller, senior vice president of worldwide product marketing, would do the keynote honors. After that, it's buh-bye Macworld: Apple is reaching more people in more ways than ever before, so like many companies, trade shows have become a very minor part of how Apple reaches its customers. ...

Control freak Steve Jobs's chaotic Macworld no-show news [Great Moments In Pr]
Gawker: valleywag — Steve Jobs is a famed perfectionist. The way word leaked out he wouldn't keynote at Macworld was anything but controlled, raising concerns that his health had taken an unexpected turn. As with Sarah Palin's baby rumors, the scurrilous media forced Jobs's hand. Arik Hesseldahl, a BusinessWeek reporter, noticed a blog post which pointed out Jobs had not yet been confirmed as a speaker for the annual event, which serves as an international showcase for Apple's products, a massive blogosphere buzz builder, and an orgy of media obsession. As Hesseldahl put it to me, he wasn't thinking of a story as much as whether he should book his flight for the show. He called Apple last Friday, ...

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