Apple Pie Nachos Recipe

Ingredients:

Crispas

• 2 tortillas
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 cups vegetable oil

Apple Pie Mix

• 2 baking apples, diced into 1/2 inch pieces 
• 4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar (light or dark)
• 1 ounce Amaretto

Toppings

• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 cup pecans, chopped

Directions:

1. 1
   Heat oil until it "speaks" when you sprinkle water into it. Cut each tortilla in half, then cut each half into 4 wedges.
2. 2
   Mix cinnamon and sugar in a shallow dish with another paper towel lined dish right next to it.
3. 3
   Put 2-4 tortilla wedges into the hot oil and cook until light brown on each side, flipping only once (this should take about 1 minute). Remove immediately from oil one by one and completely cover in cinnamon sugar mixture on both sides before placing on towel lined dish to cool and drain.
4. 4
   When finished with crispas, toss together diced apples and lemon juice.
5. 5
   Put apples, lemon juice and amaretto into a medium-sized skillet and cook over medium heat until apples just start to get tender and barely break down.
6. 6
   Add brown sugar and stir well until evenly distributed. Remove pan from heat.
7. 7
   Beat heavy whipping cream (works best in a chilled bowl) just until stiff.
8. 8
   Gradually add sugar and vanilla and beat until stiff peaks form.
9. 9
   On a plate or platter, set out each crispa individually. Top with a teaspoon or more of apple mixture, then a dollop of whipped cream. Sprinkle with chopped pecans.

Review - Second Screen Live: The Nightmare Before Christmas!

One of my favorite movies has been brought back in a completely fun and interactive way! The Nightmare Before Christmas has added Second Screen Live for the iPad!

My friend Daisy and I are already veterans of Second Screen Live having gone to check out The Little Mermaid last month when they were offering this unique way of "breaking the rules" to use our iPads to play games, trivia and sing-a-long in real time with the movie! This time however we also brought some friends! This is such a great way to have fun with your friends and everyone else in the theatre!

We are just about ready to start!

The games are harder than they were for The Little Mermaid but I figure this is because the audience is an older one for The Nightmare Before Christmas!

An example of one of the trivia questions!

Another one of the games we get to play during the movie!

It's sing-a-long time! It's ok to sing as loud as you can!

Just like The Little Mermaid you are placed on a team! I was on the Jack Skellington Team! We were easily in the lead for the entire movie!

More fun games to play and earn points!

Time to roll the dice!

I didn't hit the jackpot on this version of slots!

I was the winner! We had such a great time and can't wait to do this again! I hope Disney adds this to more of their animated movies! If they do I will be in line each and every time!

So, bring your iPad, download the app (Download the Second Screen Live: The Nightmare Before Christmas app (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/disney-second-screen-live/id705337245?ls=1&mt=8) and head to these select theaters for this fun, interactive movie experience!

Second Screen Live: The Nightmare Before Christmas will play in the following theaters:

City Center 15: Cinema de Lux (White Plains, NY)

Farmingdale Multiplex Cinemas (Farmingdale, NY)

Arclight Pasadena (Pasadena, CA)

Arclight Sherman Oaks (Sherman Oaks, CA)

Muvico Thousand Oaks 14 (Thousand Oaks, CA)

AMC Empire 25 (New York, NY)

AMC Garden State 16 (Paramus, NJ)

AMC Burbank 16 (Burbank, CA)

AMC Downtown Disney 12 (Anaheim, CA)

AMC Bay Street 16 (Emeryville, CA)

AMC Town Center 20 (Leawood, KS)

Century Huntington Beach and XD (Huntington Beach, CA)

Cinemark West Plano and XD (West Plano, TX)

Carmike Thoroughbred 20 (Nashville, TN)

Carmike 15 (Columbus, GA)

The Little Mermaid Second Screen Live!

Dive In to Disney’s Animated Classic Like Never Before

With an Interactive Theatrical Event for the Whole Family!

Exclusively in Select Theaters Starting September 20, 2013

The Walt Disney Studios invites animation fans to experience a classic film like never before with a new interactive theatrical event for the whole family: “Second Screen Live: The Little Mermaid.”

Beginning September 20, this beloved musical adventure returns to select theaters for a special limited engagement, only this time viewers are encouraged to become a part of the story. This unique engagement marks the debut of Disney Second Screen Live, a new second-screen technology that allows audiences to engage with the film, each other and their fellow audience members. 

By simply downloading the free “Second Screen Live: The Little Mermaid App” to an Apple iPad or iPad mini and bringing their Mermaid-loaded devices to participating theaters, fans and families can interact with the film, play games, find hidden treasure, sing along, and compete with the audience for the chance to win great prizes!

This brand new, magical theatrical experience starts on September 20 at the following theaters:

·       City Center 15: Cinema de Lux; White Plains, NY
·       Farmingdale Multiplex Cinemas; Farmingdale, NY
·       Arclight Beach Cities; El Segundo, CA
·       Arclight Sherman Oaks; Sherman Oaks, CA
·       Muvico Thousand Oaks 14; Thousand Oaks, CA
·       AMC Empire 25; New York, NY
·       AMC Garden State 16; Paramus, NJ
·       AMC Burbank 16; Burbank, CA
·       AMC Downtown Disney 12; Anaheim, CA
·       AMC Bay Street 16; Emeryville, CA
·       AMC Town Center 20; Leawood, KS
·       Century Huntington Beach and XD; Huntington Beach, CA
·       Cinemark West Plano and XD; West Plano, TX
·       Carmike Wynnsong 16; Knoxville, TN
·       Carmike 15; Columbus, GA

And a special run is taking place at the El Capitan theater in Los Angeles, CA on Sundays & Thursdays from September 15^th through October 13^th.

For more information about The Little Mermaid: Second Screen Live! theater screenings, locations and ticket purchases, visit http://movies.disney.com/the-little-mermaid/second-screen-live . Tickets are now available for purchase online or at the box office of participating theaters.

To download the FREE “Second Screen Live: The Little Mermaid App,” visit the iTunes Store. (iPad or iPad mini with iOS 5.0 or higher is required.)

Take Home The Movie

On October 1, 2013 fans can also take home their favorite film that gave voice to a whole generation as “The Little Mermaid” splashes its way into homes for the first time ever on Blu-ray 3D™, Blu-ray™, Digital Copy and High Definition Digital formats. For more information, visit Disney.com/TheLittleMermaid.

About The Little Mermaid:

Ariel, a fun-loving mermaid, is off on the adventure of a lifetime with her best friend, the adorable Flounder, and the reggae-singing Caribbean crab Sebastian at her side. But it will take all of her courage and determination to make her dreams come true -- and save her father's beloved kingdom from the sneaky sea witch Ursula!

The Little Mermaid was written and directed by John Musker and Ron Clements. It is rated G.

About The Walt Disney Studios:

For nearly 90 years, The Walt Disney Studios has been the foundation on which The Walt Disney Company was built. Today, the Studio brings quality movies, music and stage plays to consumers throughout the world. Feature films are released under the following banners: Disney, including Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studios; Disneynature; Marvel Studios; Disney|Lucasfilm; and Touchstone Pictures, the banner under which live-action films from DreamWorks Studios are distributed. The Disney Music Group encompasses the Walt Disney Records and Hollywood Records labels, as well as Disney Music Publishing. The Disney Theatrical Group produces and licenses live events, including Disney on Broadway, Disney On Ice and Disney Live!

Apple Pie Bars Recipe!

What you'll need

• FOR THE CRUST:
• 2-1/2 cups flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter
• 1 egg
• Milk (about 2/3 cup)
• FOR THE FILLING:
• 1-3/4 cups cornflakes
• 8 cups peeled and sliced cooking apples (see first tip below)
• 1 cup sugar
• 1-1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• FOR THE TOPPINGS:
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Helpful Tip:
● Sandy's apple of choice for this recipe is McIntosh. "They cook up soft, and the taste can range from very tart to sweet, which is great."
● If the pastry begins to brown too quickly, before the bars are fully cooked, and there are at least 20 minutes of baking time left, Sandy recommends covering the crust with foil to keep it golden brown.

How to make it

1. In a medium-size bowl, stir together the flour and salt. Using a pastry blender or two knives, cut the butter into the flour until the mixture is crumbly. Separate the egg yolk and white, reserving both parts. Beat the yolk in a liquid measuring cup, then add enough milk to measure 2/3 cup and blend well. With a fork, stir together the yolk-milk mixture and flour mixture until the ingredients form a sticky dough. Halve the dough and flatten each half into a 3/4-inch-thick disk. Cover the disks in plastic wrap and refrigerate them until well chilled, at least 30 minutes.
2. Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Pour the cornflakes into a plastic bag and use a rolling pin to lightly crush them.
3. On a sheet of waxed paper, roll one portion of dough into a 15-1/2- by 10-1/2-inch rectangle. Transfer the dough to an ungreased 15- by 10-inch jelly roll pan. Sprinkle the crushed cereal over the dough, then layer on the apple slices.
4. Roll out the remaining dough as in Step 3. In a small bowl, mix the sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg for the filling. Sprinkle the mixture over the apples, then lay the dough on top. Use the tines of a fork to seal the dough edges.
5. In a small bowl, use a fork to beat the reserved egg white until foamy, then brush it over the dough. In another small bowl, stir together the sugar and cinnamon for the topping and sprinkle it on the crust.
6. Bake the pastry until lightly browned, about 50 to 55 minutes. Let it cool for an hour, then mix the confectioners' sugar, milk, and vanilla extract to make a glaze and drizzle it over the top. When the dish has completely cooled, cut it into bars and serve.
   
   Source: http://spoonful.com/recipes/apple-pie-bars

Apple Creme Brulee Recipe!

 

Serves 6

 

Ingredients:

4 apples, peeled and cut into large dice
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon lemon rind, finely grated
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
4 egg yolks
1/2 cup white sugar
2 cups heavy cream
1 tablespoon vanilla
1/4 cup brown sugar, packed, then sifted

Directions:

1 In a medium, heavy-bottom saucepan, combine apples, Crispin, Spartan or Empire Apples can be used, sugar, cinnamon lemon rind and nutmeg.
 

2 Cook over medium heat, until apples softened, stirring occasionally about 10 minutes. Spread this mixture into six, 6 ounce heatproof ramekins, and chill.
 

3 In a separate bowl, beat the egg yolks with sugar.
 

4 In the saucepan that you used for the apples, heat cream, until just before boiling, scraping down the apple bits and spices on the pan into the cream mixture.
 

5 Whisking constantly, pour in the egg mixture, and continue stirring until thickened, about 20 minutes.
 

6 Do not let it boil.
 

7 Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla.
 

8 Strain evenly onto the chilled apple mixture in each ramekin, and let cool.
 

9 Let cool overnight.
 

10 At least 1 hour before serving, and up to 1 day ahead, sprinkle custards with brown sugar.
 

11 Broil for 1 to 2 minutes until sugar melts and colours.
 

12 Chill until ready to serve.

Source: http://www.food.com/recipe/apple-creme-brulee-310345

Snow White Inspired Recipe: Crunchy Caramel Apple Pie!

Evil Queen - Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

"It's apple pies that make the menfolks' mouths water."

What you'll need

• Pie
• Pastry for one 9-inch piecrust
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 5 1/2 cups peeled and thinly sliced apples
• 
  
• Crumb Topping
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup quick oats
• 1/2 cup butter
• 
  
• Crunchy Caramel Topping
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1/3 cup butterscotch caramel ice-cream sauce (Amy recommends Mrs. Richardson's brand)

Notes: Serves 6-8

How to make it

1. Heat oven to 375° F. Place the pastry in a 9-inch deep-dish pie pan and crimp the edges. In a large mixing bowl, combine the sugar, flour, cinnamon, and salt. Next, toss the apples with the sugar mixture and pour them into the prepared piecrust.
2. With a pastry blender, thoroughly combine the crumb topping ingredients. Sprinkle the topping over the apple mixture. Bake the pie for 20 to 30 minutes, then cover with foil and bake for another 20 minutes, until the apples are tender. Remove the pie from the oven and sprinkle on the pecans, then drizzle with the butterscotch caramel sauce. Cool on a wire rack and serve with ice cream.

Source: http://spoonful.com/recipes/crunchy-caramel-apple-pie

Mom's Apple Pie Martini Recipe!

 

Makes 1 drink 

 

Ingredients:

1 ounce vodka
1 ounce goldschlager
3 ounces apple juice
1 dash cinnamon
1 cup ice

Directions:

1 mix the vodka, Schnapps, apple juice and ice together in a martini shaker.
 

2 shake vigorously for 20 seconds.
 

3 strain into martini glass.
 

4 sprinkle cinnimon on top.

Source: http://www.food.com/recipe/moms-apple-pie-martini-355329

Apple Pie Jam Recipe!

Makes 3 pints of jam

Ingredients:

4 cups apples, chopped (tart apples)
1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ginger
4 cups sugar
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1 (1 3/4 ounce) box dry pectin
1 teaspoon butter

Directions:

1 Measure apples in a measuring cup, now add in the same measuring cup water to fill up to the 4 cup line (with the apples in it).

2 Add pectin and the butter and spices, lemon juice.

3 Bring to a boil.

4 Add sugars and bring back to a full rolling boil, boil 1 minute.

5 Stir constantly.

6 Remove from the heat.

7 Skim off any foam.

8 Ladle into hot jars leaving 1/4-inch headspace.

9 Put on lids.

10 Process in water bath 10 minutes.

Source: http://www.food.com/recipe/best-apple-pie-jam-100315

Apple Stuffed French Toast Recipe!

 

Servings 2

 

Ingredients:

1 large apple
1 teaspoon butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 dash cinnamon
1/2 cup half-and-half
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, grated
2 slices day old bread, like brioche (very thick slices)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
confectioners' sugar (optional)

Directions:

1 Peel, core, and slice apple.
 

2 Cook apple slices in 1 teaspoon melted butter in a sauce pan over medium heat until soft.
 

3 Drain apples and toss in 1/2 teaspoon sugar and a dash of cinnamon.
 

4 Whisk together half-and-half, egg, vanilla, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg and set aside.
 

5 Cut a pocket into the very thick bread slices almost all the way through.
 

6 Stuff each bread slice with the apple mixture slices (depending how big your bread slice is you may not use all of the apple).
 

7 Put apple stuffed bread into a baking dish.
 

8 Pour liquid mixture over the bread and let stand for about 15 minutes.
 

9 Heat a large skillet on low heat and melt butter.
 

10 Add bread and cook for about 5 minutes on each side.
 

11 Dust with confectioners' sugar if you please and enjoy.

Source: http://breakfast.food.com/recipe/apple-stuffed-french-toast-223616

Steve Jobs tribute by Apple

Today marks the one year anniversary since the passing of Steve Jobs. Apple has posted a tribute video to Jobs on its front page, which ends with the following message from current Apple CEO Time Cook.

A message from Tim Cook,

Apple’s CEO Steve’s passing one year ago today was a sad and difficult time for all of us. I hope that today everyone will reflect on his extraordinary life and the many ways he made the world a better place. One of the greatest gifts Steve gave to the world is Apple. No company has ever inspired such creativity or set such high standards for itself. Our values originated from Steve and his spirit will forever be the foundation of Apple. We share the great privilege and responsibility of carrying his future legacy into the future. I’m incredibly proud of the work we are doing, delivering products that our customers love and dreaming up new ones that will delight them down the road. It’s a wonderful tribute to Steve’s memory and everything he stood for.

Tim

Think Different: Happy 5th Birthday to the iPhone!

Five years ago today, Steve Jobs introduced the world to the iPhone! The world has never been the same!

iPhone 5 Concept

An Italian designer, Federico Ciccarese, created a mock-up of of a potential new design based off the latest wave of iPhone 5 rumors.

The design mock-ups illustrate a sleek, curved back- not too different from Apple’s current Magic Mouse. The front display is flat, of course, and the back appears to be blasted aluminum.. The headphone jack has been moved to the side to accomodate the tapered new design. The back features a snazzy glowing Apple logo.

Apple To Offer Either $15 Or A Free Bumper Case In Final Settlement Of The iPhone 4 ‘Antennagate’ Case

A class-action lawsuit over the iPhone 4's troublesome antenna, aka Antennagate, has been settled. The planned resolution will net US residents who bought one either $15 in cash or a free bumper case. This affects some 25 million people who will be notified by email and through print ads in USA Today and Macworld. Once they've received the heads up, they can go to www.iPhone4Settlement.com (not up and running yet) to register their claims. When the issue first came up in 2010 Apple suggested holding it differently before saying it would tweak its signal display formulas and, eventually, offering the free cases.

Update: An Apple representative confirmed that the settlement is for those customers who chose not to take a free case or return their phone back in 2010.

How to Recalibrate Your iPhone's Home Button

I've noticed that over time my home button on my iPhone is not as responsive as it use to be. I wondered if anything could be done and I stumbled across this video from the folks at idownloadblog.com. I tried it out and the home button seems to be just as responsive as when my iPhone 4 was brand new! Comment and let me know if it worked for you!

Bob Iger Joins Apple’s Board of Directors

Check out the press release from Apple today!

Apple Names Arthur D. Levinson Chairman of the Board

Robert A. Iger, President & Chief Executive Officer of The Walt Disney Company, Joins Apple’s Board

CUPERTINO, California—November 15, 2011—Apple® today named Arthur D. Levinson, Ph. D. as the Company’s non-executive Chairman of the Board. Levinson has been a co-lead director of Apple’s board since 2005, has served on all three board committees— audit and finance, nominating and corporate governance, and compensation—and will continue to serve on the audit committee. Apple also announced that Robert A. Iger, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Walt Disney Company, will join Apple’s board and will serve on the audit committee.

“Art has made enormous contributions to Apple since he joined the board in 2000,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO. “He has been our longest serving co-lead director, and his insight and leadership are incredibly valuable to Apple, our employees and our shareholders.”

“Bob and I have gotten to know one another very well over the past few years and on behalf of the entire board, we think he is going to make an extraordinary addition to our already very strong board,” said Tim Cook. “His strategic vision for Disney is based on three fundamentals: generating the best creative content possible, fostering innovation and utilizing the latest technology, and expanding into new markets around the world which makes him a great fit for Apple.”

“I am honored to be named chairman of Apple’s board and welcome Bob to our team,” said Art Levinson. “Apple is always focused on out-innovating itself through the delivery of truly innovative products that simplify and improve our lives, and that is something I am very proud to be a part of.”

“Apple has achieved unprecedented success by consistently creating high quality, truly innovative products, and I am extremely pleased to join the board of such a wonderful company,” said Bob Iger. “Over the years, I have come to know and admire the management team, now ably led by Tim Cook, and I am confident they have the leadership and vision to ensure Apple’s continued momentum and success.”

Levinson is chairman of Genentech, Inc. and a member of the Roche Board of Directors. He joined Genentech as a research scientist in 1980, and served as Genentech’s Chief Executive Officer from 1995 to 2009. He is also a director of Amyris, NGM Biopharmaceuticals, Inc., and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard. Levinson currently serves on the Board of Scientific Consultants of the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and the Advisory Council for the Lewis-Sigler Institute for Integrative Genomics. He has authored or co-authored more than 80 scientific articles and has been a named inventor on 11 United States patents. In 2008, he was elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences. Levinson received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Washington and earned a doctorate in Biochemical Sciences from Princeton University.

Iger is the steward of the world’s largest media company and some of the most respected and beloved brands around the globe. He has built on Disney’s rich history of unforgettable storytelling, with the acquisition of Pixar (2006) and Marvel (2009), two of the entertainment industry’s greatest storytellers. Always one to embrace new technology, Iger has made Disney an industry leader at the forefront of offering its creative content across new and multiple platforms. He is a member of the board of directors for the National September 11 Memorial & Museum and Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc. He became a board member of the US-China Business Council in June 2011. In June 2010, President Barack Obama appointed him to the President’s Export Council, which advises the president on how to promote US exports, jobs and growth. He is also a member of the Partnership for a New American Economy, a coalition of mayors and business leaders from across the United States that support comprehensive immigration reform. Iger is a graduate of Ithaca College.

Apple designs Macs, the best personal computers in the world, along with OS X, iLife, iWork and professional software. Apple leads the digital music revolution with its iPods and iTunes online store. Apple has reinvented the mobile phone with its revolutionary iPhone and App Store, and has recently introduced iPad 2 which is defining the future of mobile media and computing devices.

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The Reason Why Siri Port For iPhone 4 And iPod touch Isn’t Available To Public Yet

One of the two developers behind the Siri port for iPhone 4 and iPod touch 4G has come up with an official response to one of the jailbreaking community’s most frequently asked questions: “Siri appears to be working fine on older iOS devices, why has the port not been released yet?”

In order to understand the basic reason why Siri can’t be ported to the iPhone 4 and iPod touch 4G, we must first understand how copyright law works: as Apple, Inc. created all software and data that is inside a iOS device, they own the copyrights to them and, as such, this software and data cannot be modified and distributed without legal consent from Apple. Siri, too, is part of the software and data that resides in an iOS device such as the iPhone 4S and third-party developers do not have the legal right to publicly distribute modified versions of it.

That was the legal reason why the Siri port for iPhone 4 / iPod touch 4G can’t be released yet. The technical reason behind it is how you have to be in possession of a jailbroken iPhone 4S in order to get Siri to send data to Apple’s servers and for them to accept and process it. As Troughton-Smith said yesterday, a “validation token” has to be taken live from a jailbroken iPhone 4S and, because of this requirement, there isn’t any point of releasing the port because if you have an iPhone 4S, you already have Siri and don’t need it on your iPhone 4.


So what are the chances of Siri port for iPhone 4 and iPod touch 4G actually releasing? Not all that high, I'm afraid: chpwn on his blog says it won’t be possible until they can find a way to get Siri to talk to Apple’s servers without requiring a jailbroken iPhone 4S and that doesn’t seem to be on the cards yet. We do, however, have a lot of faith in the jailbreaking community and believe they will eventually come up with a solution.

When we have the ability to decrypt the encrypted iPhone 4S firmware file — to extract the Siri files legally, without the need for an iPhone 4S — and we have an iPhone 4S jailbreak to obtain the other nececssary information at a mass scale, hopefully this can become a reality and everyone can try out Siri on their older devices. Until then, showing you a video that it is possible is the best we can do.

Apple Posts Steve Jobs Celebration Video from October 19th

Apple has posted a video from the Steve Jobs memorial/celebration held on Apple's campus on October 19th, 2011. The 80 minute video is available on Apple's site. All of the retail stores were closed during the event so that everyone could watch. Apple CEO Tim Cook opens the video:

  "The last two weeks for me have been the saddest in my life by far. But I know Steve. And Steve would have wanted this cloud to lift for Apple and our focus to return to the work that he loved so much. So it's with that spirit, that we wanted to get the entire company together today to celebrate Steve's extraordinary life and many accomplishments he had across his life."

Update: It seems to not be working for some. (Note that streaming video requires Safari 4 or 5 on Mac OS X Snow Leopard or Lion, Safari on iOS 3 or later, or QuickTime 7 on Windows.)

California governor declares October 16 as Steve Jobs Day

California gov Brown dedicates day to Jobs

California governor Jerry Brown​ declared that Sunday, October 16th would be Steve Jobs Day for the state. While strictly for observance and not time off, it would give the late Apple co-founder a treatment normally reserved for non-corporate heroes. The day coincides with a private memorial at Stanford and may be synchronized.

Jobs' receiving a special day, even if minor, reflects sentiments that Jobs was a boon to California. He helped establish the modern concept of Silicon Valley and shifted attention to the state after redefining the computer, MP3 player, smartphone, and tablet markets during his lifetime. Companies like Microsoft and Nokia that once were content to stay in their home states or countries but eventually put at least a satellite presence in California to understand the culture Apple helped create.

Directly, Jobs' fostering Apple's record growth led to about 20,000 jobs at Apple corporate, the largest portion of which works out of California, and brought breakthrough revenue into the state, even if only some of it is taxed locally.

By Electronista Staff

iPhone 4S Launch Day!

Well exactly how many iPhones did Apple sell today? A ton of bushels of iPhones! Seriously though, the iPhone 4S set records worldwide! Let's see what Sprint, AT&T and Apple had to say or show for today's launch!

Sprint
The iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S broke the "device family" one-day sales record today! Check out their press release:
iPhone 4S breaks Sprint's One Day Sales Record

AT&T
Also announced a very busy sales day. AT&T didn't break out sales totals for the iPhone, but reports it is seeing record activations. They were on-track to double their previous record for activations on a single day.


Apple
Apple's stock price closed at its highest price ever today, closing at $422.00 as Sprint and AT&T announced record iPhone Sales.

Apple Sells Out of iPhone 4S Pre-Order Stocks for Launch Day in U.S.

From Mac Rumors
Friday October 7, 2011 10:29 pm PDT by Eric Slivka
Following the lead of international pre-orders, new orders for the iPhone 4S made through Apple's U.S. online store are now listed with shipping estimates of 1-2 weeks, indicating that the door has closed on the opportunity for customers to pre-order the device through Apple for launch day delivery.

Demand for the iPhone 4S appears to be very strong, with AT&T having reported that it alone had taken 200,000 orders in the first 12 hours of availability. Apple's online store struggled to keep up with the traffic as pre-orders went live, with company eventually resorting to offering order temporary reservations as connections to carriers' systems to verify eligibility and service plans became overwhelmed. Users who received reservations from Apple in the first few hours of availability have until 5:00 PM Pacific Time on Saturday to return and complete their orders before losing their priority standing.

The iPhone 4S will launch next Friday, October 14th in the United States, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, and the United Kingdom.