International gadget world is grief, co-founder of Apple Steve Jobs reportedly died at the age of 56 years. This news is very surprising, considering Apple has just announced its newest product, the
iPhone 4S, Tuesday local time. Jobs died after losing his cancer fight the disease since last year.
"Apple is losing a visionary, creative and genius in the world of technology," the official statement of Apple, as reported by Apple Insider, Thursday (06/10/2011).
"We all miss Steve Jobs as friends and teachers who inspire. Steve bequeath unyielding spirit to build Apple, and it really inspired us all," the company said.
Steve Jobs always been known as a figure of success the iPhone, iPad and iPod. Cold hands make Apple into a company respected its own name listed as an influential person in the world of technology.
Death of Steve Jobs instantly attracted many reactions from his friend and leader of technology worldwide. Here is a collection of sayings which are given by people who play a role in the technology world is quoted from the Wall Street Journal on Thursday (06/10/2011):
1. Sergey Brin, Co-Founder of Google Inc.
"Since the beginning of Google there, Larry always makes Jobs as an inspiration for the company's vision and leadership, we have to look no further than Cupertino. Steve, the spirit that it provides an advantage that is felt by anyone who has ever touched an Apple product (including where my Macbook writing this now). And I have witnessed personally several times we've met. "
"On behalf of Google and the technology world at large, we really feel lost. I berbelasungkawa to family, friends, and colleagues at Apple."
2. Yuan Yuanqing, Lenovo Group Ltd. Chief Executive.
"Today the world lost one of the greatest innovators and visionaries with the death of Steve Jobs. Achievement unparalleled in our time. We admire the spirit, creativity, and passion. He not only changed the technology industry, he also changed the world and make it better.
While we all will feel this enormous loss, I believe that this industry will take to the core lesson from Steve, who taught us about innovation. Steve led the industry as a beacon in the last decade. As a competitor, he helped make sure all of us push harder and I am sure his legacy will continue to provide the energy industry for years to come.
His spirit will carry us and will inspire us all to achieve better. We wanted to convey the sympathy of all Lenovo employees totaling 27 thousand people around the world for family and friends and we joined the world in mourning the dead and commemorate his life. "
3. Randall Stephenson Chairman and CEO of AT & T
"We are saddened by the death of Steve Jobs. Steve inventor of the iconic, visionary, and entrepreneur, and we had the honor to know him as a partner and friend. All of us at AT & T offered condolences and prayers, the wife of Steve, family, and his family at Apple."
4. Rupert Murdoch, Chairman and CEO of News Corp.
"Today, we lost one of the most influential thinkers, creators and entrepreneurs of all time. Steve Jobs always thought that simple when it became the greatest CEO of his generation. While I am very saddened by his death, I was reminded of the amazing impact he had in revolutionizing the way people consume media and entertainment. "
5. Some Co-Chief of reserch In Motion Ltd.
"Steve Jobs is a great visionary and a competitor of the most respected," said Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie, co-Chiefs in the BlackBerry maker RIM.
Although the company has recently lost sales of smartphones in North America that has been dominated by Apple and Google with Android operating system. They keep asking taste condolences to Jobs.
"We extend our deepest condolences to the family and to all employees of Apple."
