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November 24, 1999: Steve Jobs gets another feather in his cap when Toy Story 2, the sequel to the 1995 Pixar hit, debuts in theaters. It goes on to become the first animated sequel in history to gross more than the original. While more a piece of Steve Jobs history than Apple history, the release of […]
Bringing on Gil Amelio was viewed as a big coup for the Apple board. Photo: Apple November 9, 1994: Gil Amelio, a businessman with a reputation as a talented turnaround artist, joins Apple’s board. Coming off his impressive revitalization of two other tech companies, National Semiconductor and Rockwell International, Amelio’s appointment at Apple sparks widespread […]
October 31, 2005: Less than three weeks after launching video downloads with iTunes 6, Apple reveals that it has already sold more than 1 million music videos. Apple’s dive into the online digital video market — with 2,000 music videos, Pixar short films and a selection of hit TV shows for $1.99 — looks like […]