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With many still struggling to come to terms with the death of Steve Jobs, Facebook scammers have wasted no time in cashing in on the pioneer's death, by offering to give away 50 free iPads.

With Steve Jobs having succumbed to his ongoing health problems, speculation has once again arisen questioning whether Apple will be able retain its hold on the market without its iconic co-founder.

One aspect of Steve Jobs' career which is often overlooked is his involvement with Pixar and Disney, the Apple CEO co-founded Pixar and, after selling it to Disney, became the Walt Disney Company's largest single shareholder.

With news just breaking that Apple co-founder Steve Jobs has passed away, Microsoft's Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer have issued statements praising their fallen adversary.

Steve Jobs death at the age of 56 brings to an end one of the most pioneering lives in technological history.

Aside from the must-have products and one of the biggest corporate turnarounds in history, Jobs was also known for his speeches. Whether he was announcing a new product, giving a TV interview, or addressing a gathering of university students, Jobs always had a truly remarkable way with words. Below are ten of his most memorable quotes.

We take a look at the rollercoaster ride that was Steve Jobs. The ups and downs are numerous, from Jobs getting sacked, to becoming CEO of Apple Inc.

The deluge of tweets following Steve Jobs' death Wednesday overwhelmed Twitter, leading to the dreaded "Fail Whale."

Following the death of Apple's iconic former leader Steve Jobs, President Barack Obama has joined fans across the world tweeting his own eulogy to Apple's fallen icon.

Apple’s chairman and ex-CEO has been found dead just a few hours ago days after the iPhone 4S launch.

The co- founder and former CEO of Apple has passed away after a long struggle with pancreatic cancer and following complications, resulting in several leaves of absence, before stepping down as CEO in Auguest of this year.

Samsung Wants iPhone4S Banned in Europe .Samsung wants Apple’s iPhone4S banned in Europe due to a patent infringement the company has announced Wednesday.

Apple yesterday announced the voice-activated personal assistant app Siri, which can perform a wide range of tasks following vocal commands from the user.

Before Apple's newly unveiled iPhone 4S has even hit stores, reports have emerged suggesting Samsung is in the process of mounting a series of fresh patent infringement claims against the device.

Despite not yet being released, Apple's recently unveiled iPhone 4S has already met with scepticism by consumers, leading to fresh speculation regarding which future devices customers may choose in its place.

At its media event yesterday Apple announced updates to the iPod nano touch and iPhone, but failed to mention the iPod classic, adding to speculation that the device will soon be discontinued.

Following widespread dissent amongst Apple fans regarding the company's decision to release the iPhone 4S, not the iPhone 5, analysts have begun to question whether Apple's loss could turn into Google's gain.

Following the disappointing lack of the fabled iPhone 5 during Apple's iPhone 4S unveiling, hope has appeared for die-hard high-end smartphone fans, as yet another leaked image of the Android powered Google Nexus Prime has appeared on the cyber highways.

Apple yesterday announced the iPhone 4S, and while it remains visually almost identical to the iPhone 4, it does pack some powerful new software in the form of 'personal assistant' Siri.

A hospital has admitted to losing the confidential medical details of 800 patients on an unencrypted memory stick, a report reveals.

Following Apple's unveiling of the iPhone 4S, some Apple fanatics have turned on the tech giant, voicing discontent that it didn't release its next-generation iPhone 5.

Apple announced the new iPhone 4S, which features twice as much processing power as the iPhone 4, an eight megapixel camera with full HD video recording and 'Siri', a revolutionary voice-controlled personal assistant.

The newest operating system update to the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, called iOS 5, will be available to download on Oct. 12. iOS 5 brings an entirely new notifications system, a BlackBerry Messenger-rivaling free messaging app and system-wide Twitter integration.

An urgent update for some HTC smartphones is to be released soon, following the discovery of a vulnerability that could share sensitive user information with malicious app developers.

Just hours before Apple's highly anticipated media event finally begins, one final batch of rumours have emerged suggesting the company will release a modified version of the iPhone 4, housing an improved GPS.

Sony Ericsson has admitted that the company should have taken the iPhone more seriously, when it was announced back in 2007.

Undeterred by speculation that Apple will unveil the iPhone 4S, not the iPhone 5 at its media event this evening, die-hard Apple fan Robert Shoesmith has made good on his promise, becoming the first Apple fan to set up camp and queue for the Apple iPhone 5.

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As far as today’s event goes, there isn’t really anything bigger in technology, so what can we expect from Apple’s newly appointed CEO today?