In Brighton, England while visiting a computer server conference ‘The Woz’ (Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple) mentioned he would be willing to go back to Apple in an active role if Tim Cook or Steve Jobs invite him back. I’m not going to get into the (long) history of Apple and the Steves, if you want that then check out the book iWoz. Woz currently works as an advisor for Apple, while he works as chief scientist for a a start-up. Not that Apple is really in need of new direction, but I would love to see Woz have an active role with more direct input.
For us Canadian’s, the iPhone is available with every major cell provider, and it has been for a while now. Rogers (or GSM provider) has had it ever since the 3G launch, when the 3GS came out Bell picked it up and when the 4G came out Telus joined the club. But as you American’s know it is a different story, and the Verizon iPhone is as elusive as the unicorn.
It all may change very soon though; Verizon is having a bit of a get together in NY on Tuesday, which is odd timing considering there presence at CES this year. Rumours immediately started flying that this could be the big announcement, but why would Verizon do it in NY when news like this is usually revealed by Apple in there own backyard? Shortly after all this, the Wall Street Journal “confirmed” this is exactly what is going to happen.
But is there more proof? Sort of, and I’m going to send you all over to Endgadget where they have a great timeline of the entire story, all the way back to when Verizon said the iPhone wouldn’t take off.
Of course he just had to; Steve Jobs forced eBay to remove the dolls action figures of his likeness off the (virtual) shelves. Company M.I.C. started making them, and Apple forced them to stop, however many ended up on eBay for around $2500 each. Yikes!
