Today in Apple history: Bono’s (Product) Red iPod nano fights HIV/AIDS
On October 13, 2006, Apple teamed with U2 singer Bono to launch a (Product) Red Special Edition iPod nano to help fight AIDS in Africa.
On October 13, 2006, Apple teamed with U2 singer Bono to launch a (Product) Red Special Edition iPod nano to help fight AIDS in Africa.
On October 11, 1995, Steve Jobs filed the paperwork to float Pixar on the stock market. The resulting Pixar IPO made him a billionaire.
On October 6, 1997, Michael Dell made an infamously bleak appraisal of Apple's fortunes, saying the company should shut down completely.
On October 5, 2011, Apple co-founder Steve Jobs succumbed to pancreatic cancer. A look at a fascinating legacy after Steve Jobs' death.
On September 30, 2002, Apple introduced iSync, a new tool that let Mac users sync their address book and calendar with their mobile devices.
On September 26, 1997, Apple recorded losses of $161 million for the previous quarter. Things were about to look up, though.
On September 16 in 1985 and 1997, Steve Jobs left Apple and then -- years later -- returned to the company he co-founded.
On September 9, 2009, Steve Jobs made his public return at an Apple keynote. He received a standing ovation and opened up about his health.
On September 8, 2003, Apple revealed that it had sold its 10 millionth iTunes song download, Avril Lavigne's "Complicated."
On September 2, 1985, the tech rumor mill reported that Steve Jobs was on the verge of setting up his own company to take on Apple.
On August 29, 2001, an Apple board meeting took place that will become a very important date in the Apple stock backdating scandal.
On August 26, 1991, "Fortune" published the first joint interview with Steve Jobs and Bill Gates, in which they debate the future of the PC.
On August 24, 2011, Steve Jobs resigned from his role as Apple CEO as his health worsened, with Tim Cook taking over the role.
On August 22, 2001, Apple won a Primetime Engineering Emmy for FireWire, high-speed serial port technology that sparked a video revolution.
On August 8, 1997, Steve Jobs introduced the world to the iconic slogan, "Think different." It became Apple's most famous catchphrase.
On August 5, 1997, Apple got into a standoff with Power Computing, marking the beginning of the end of the Mac clone era.
On July 21, 1999, Apple debuted the iBook, a colorful laptop that resembled the iMac G3 and helped introduce the world to Wi-Fi.
On July 13, 2006, Apple released the Nike+iPod Sport Kit, combining a portable music player and activity tracker for the first time.
On July 4, 1985, Steve Jobs visited Moscow, hoping to sell Macs to the Russians. Unfortunately, his trip served up more intrigue than results.