Getty ImagesFILE - A former Apple employee allegedly used a customer's phone and sent himself one of her private photos, according to a report from KBAK News in Bakersfield, Calif.
Apple/Ap ImagesTheir partnership would change the world, but their friendship began over the songs of Bob Dylan. After getting introduced in 1971, Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak hit it off immediately. They would unveil the Apple I just five years later.
Timothy A. Clary/Afp/Getty ImagesThe Apple I computer went on sale in July of 1976 and was priced at $666 at the time. Here, the computer, who was first sold to Charles Ricketts back in 1976, goes up for auction as the only known surviving Apple I computer left.
Tom Munnecke/Getty ImagesIn 1976, Steve Jobs and longtime co-worker and friend Steve Wozniak, formed their own business which they named "Apple Computer Company." On Jan. 3, 1977, their new company was incorporated and immediately took off. A young Jobs is pictured here at the first West Coast Computer Faire, where the Apple II was debuted on April 16, 1977. Just three years later, Jobs, then 25 years old, was worth $239 million.
Apple Computer/Ap PhotoIt wasn't long before the Apple II got improved adding a floppy disk drive and interface called the Disk II, pictured here. The new model hit stores on Aug. 5, 1977 and also boasted the first app called VisiCalc, a spreadsheet program. The app created an ideal business market for the computer and it quickly became the must-have device in homes and offices.
Apple Computers Inc., File/Ap PhotoAfter the duo invented the Apple I computer, an improved version known as Apple II was already underway. After getting a loan to make more computers, the company eventually took off selling millions of Apple II's well into the 1980s.
Ted Thai/Time & Life Pictures/Getty ImagesAfter the Apple III didn't bring as much success as he had hoped, Jobs went on to invent the latest computer available. In 1983, the Lisa was introduced at a cost of $9,995 and included a mouse, desktop monitor and floppy disk interface where files could be moved around easily. Here, Jobs sits with the Lisa computer during a press preview in 1983.
Paul Sakuma/Ap PhotoIn 1984, Apple launched the Macintosh, the first computer to be sold without a programming interface. Here, Steve Jobs introduces the Macintosh personal computer early in 1984 at a shareholder's meeting in Cupertino, California. The $2,495 PC was a long-shot challenger to then-giant IBM.
Sal Veder/Ap PhotoJobs (l.); Apple president and CEO John Sculley (c.), and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak unveiled the next generation of Apple computers in San Francisco on April 24, 1984. Jobs would resign from the company for the first time later in the year to work on his own ventures.
Science & Society Picture Library/Getty ImagesJobs went on to work on his own computer, the NeXT, which had a disappointing debut in 1988. Apple continued inventing coming out with the Apple Macintosh portable computer in 1989, the first battery-powered portable Mac computer. It also set the current shape and standards for laptops today.
Paul Sakuma/Ap PhotoIn 1996, Apple announced that it would buy NeXT for $427 million. In 1997 after the then-CEO was ousted, Jobs became the interim chief executive. One of his first moves as CEO was to develop the iMac. Here, Jobs unveils the new iMac computer in Cupertino, California in May of 1998. The sleeker and more affordable iMac computer retailed for $1,299 and was widely available by August. The iMac proved to be one of Apple's biggest sellers moving about one million units each year. The iMac also helped re-introduce Apple to the media and public as they emphasized the importance on the design and aesthetics of their products.
ReutersAfter the massive success of the colorful iMac computers, Apple came out with the iBook, the laptop version of the computer complete with a nifty handle to carry around. The iBook started at a base price of $1,599 and came in two see-through colors, tangerine and blueberry.
Ben Margot/Ap PhotoIn 1999, Steve Jobs promoted his company's new software, OS X Server, across the nation. By 2001 the operating system was available to the public and used in all Apple products after.
Paul Sakuma/Ap PhotoJobs officially became the CEO of Apple in 2000 and co-founder decided to start delving into music. In 2001, Apple's iBook laptop got a sleek makeover ditching the clear, colorful shells for a solid white one. The new and improved iBook changed personal computing in 2001 with its built-in Ethernet, FireWire and wireless communication.
© Reuters Photographer / ReutersOn May 15, 2001, Apple hit yet another milestone opening the very first Apple Store at Tyson's Corner Center Mall in McLean, Virginia in Fairfax County. At the time it was the richest county in the United States and only made sense to open the store there. During the announcement ceremony that day, Jobs said that Apple hopes to eventually open 25 retail stores in the U.S. Little did he know there would later be 463 store worldwide by 2015.
Koichi Kamoshida/Getty ImagesConstantly advancing the look and efficiency of personal computing, Steve Jobs unveiled the newest iMac model at the Macworld Expo Trade Show in Tokyo in 2002. The computer featured the G4 processor, LCD display and innovative design with a flat panel and swiveling chrome neck attached to a base.
Paul Sakuma/Ap PhotoDuring an Apple conference on April 28, 2003, Steve Jobs announced the launch of their new online music store called iTunes. The new music service was in partnership with five major record labels and originally offered around 200,000 songs at 99 cents a download.
Susan Ragan/Ap PhotoAt another conference later that year in June, Jobs unveiled the iLife suite that included programs iPhoto, iMovie, iTunes, iChat and Safari. Here, Jobs demonstrates Apple's new iChat feature with former Vice President Al Gore in 2003 during the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco in June of 2003. In the same year, Jobs was diagnosed with cancer and by mid-2004, he had announced the news to his employees.
Ap PhotoAlthough the first iPod was officially launched back in 2001, its price and Mac-only compatibility caused sales to be relatively slow for the first 3 years. Jobs boldly charged into music sales with the second generation iPod and corresponding online music store iTunes in 2003.
Paul Sakuma/Ap PhotoAs Apple technology became increasingly mini, iPods became smaller and smaller. By 2004, Jobs unveiled a U2-themed music player with the band's front man, Bono.
Marcio Jose Sanchez/Ap PhotoWith phones and music devices getting smaller and smaller, Apple decided to shrink its iPod releasing the iPod mini in Feb. of 2005. The music players were also offered in a variety of colors for the first time including blue, green, pink and silver.
Paul Sakuma/Ap PhotoOn Jan. 10, 2006, Jobs announced the new MacBook Pro and iMac computers, the first Apple computers to use Intel's Core Duo CPU processors. The older iBook and PowerBook brands were quickly retired as MacBooks became their successors. From 2003 to 2006, their stocks also increased tenfold and eventually surpassed Dell.
Paul Sakuma/Ap PhotoAround the same time the MacBook Pro was introduced, Apple also released their smallest and most simple music player yet, the iPod Shuffle. The tiny device that could be clipped anyway was made available on Nov. 3, 2006.
Kimberly White/Reuters, Apple Inc.In 2007, Steve Jobs made history when he unveiled the first generation of the iPhone. The tiny 3.5 inch screen was the first of its kind to feature a touchscreen display that combined an iPod with a mobile web browser with a telephone. The 2 MP camera was only available on the rear of the camera (no selfies yet!) and was only available for AT&T.
Paul Sakuma/ApWith the Apple revolution in full swing, Jobs showed off the company's ultra-lightweight MacBook Air laptop in 2008. Not only was the new and improved MacBook lighter, but it was significantly thinner and even considered the thinnest laptop out at the time.
Justin Sullivan/GettyWith laptops being too big and phones being too small, Apple once again took their inventions to a whole new level with the release of the iPad. It quickly became a fan favorite for its portability and wide-range of uses. At this time, Job's health was also quickly deteriorating as he returned to the spotlight after a medical leave of absence to announce the Apple iPad during an Apple Special Event in San Francisco on Jan. 27, 2010. The iPad was later launched on April 3, 2010 and sold more than 300,000 units on the first day.
Ryan Anson/Afp/Getty Images, Apple Inc./Ap PhotoTired of the old design, the iPhone 4 brought about one of the biggest changes ever to the design of the iPhone. It was flat, sleek and featured technology that surpassed everything on the market at the time. Not to mention, it was the first time the front facing camera was introduced to the phone beginning the generation of selfies and Facetime.
Marcio Jose Sanchez/Ap PhotoBy Jan. of 2011, Jobs announced to his company that he would be taking a medical leave of absence for an indefinite period to focus on his health. On June 6, 2011, Jobs made a surprising appearance at the Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco to unveil Apple's latest creation, the iCloud. The iCloud would serve as an online storage and syncing service for everything from music to photos. This was the last product launch Jobs would ever attend.
Jeff Chiu/Ap Photo, Apple Inc.Time for a bigger and brighter screen! During an Apple event on Sept. 12, 2012, Apple CEO Tim Cook announced the iPhone 5, the first to feature a 4-inch screen and weigh 20% less than its predecessor. The phone was also slimmer and faster and claimed to be the biggest change in the iPhone since the first generation one in 2007.
Kevork Djansezian/Getty ImagesContinuing with the tradition of making devices smaller and thinner, the iPad Mini was unveiled during an Apple special event at the historic California Theater on Oct. 23, 2012.
Marcio Jose Sanchez/Ap Photo, Apple Inc.For the second year in a row, Apple unveiled two phones at the same time, the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus. Both phones featured rounded edges, the first time that style was seen on the iPhone since 2009. While the 6 boasted a 4.7 inch screen, the massive 6 Plus featured the biggest screen on the iPhone yet, a 5.5 inch. Apple CEO talks about the phones on stage during the event in Cupertino, California on Sept. 9, 2014.
Marcio Jose Sanchez/Ap PhotoDuring the same Apple conference, Tim Cook also unveiled the Apple Watch, basically a wearable iPhone to compete with Android Wear. Apple Pay, a mobile payment service was also announced during the exciting event on Sept. 9, 2014.
Stephen Lam/Getty Images2015 brought about Apple Music, a music streaming service to compete with Spotify and others websites and services. During the special event on Sept. 9, 2015, Apple also unveiled the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus, Apple TV and the iPad Pro, boasting a massive 12.9-inch screen.
Stephen Lam/Reuters, Marcio Jose Sanchez/Ap PhotoWait is that an iPhone 5? Instead of going bigger and keeping their rounded-edge sleek design, Apple decided to blast from the past with a model that looks very similar to 2012's popular iPhone 5. Internally, the phone is everything but that boasting a 12 MP iSight camera, 4K video, a super-efficient M9 motion coprocessor and faster LTE and Wi-Fi.
APThe iPhone 8, released in 2018, come in 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch Retina HD displays, are available in silver, space grey, and a 'blush gold,' have a 12 megapixel sensor, and come with new photo filters. The iPhone 8 will start at $699 for 64GB and $799 for the 8Plus.
APAfter Apple announced the launch of the iPhone X at their special unveiling event at their campus in Cupertino, California on Sept. 12, 2017, the highly anticipated new device launched on Nov. 3, 2017. The iPhone X is an "all-glass design" and 5.8-inch Super Retina display, wireless charging, facial recognition to unlock the phone, animated emojis, an A11 Bionic chip for enhanced performance, dust and water resistance, and more.- Getty ImagesFILE - A former Apple employee allegedly used a customer's phone and sent himself one of her private photos, according to a report from KBAK News in Bakersfield, Calif.
- Apple/Ap ImagesTheir partnership would change the world, but their friendship began over the songs of Bob Dylan. After getting introduced in 1971, Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak hit it off immediately. They would unveil the Apple I just five years later.
- Timothy A. Clary/Afp/Getty ImagesThe Apple I computer went on sale in July of 1976 and was priced at $666 at the time. Here, the computer, who was first sold to Charles Ricketts back in 1976, goes up for auction as the only known surviving Apple I computer left.
- Tom Munnecke/Getty ImagesIn 1976, Steve Jobs and longtime co-worker and friend Steve Wozniak, formed their own business which they named "Apple Computer Company." On Jan. 3, 1977, their new company was incorporated and immediately took off. A young Jobs is pictured here at the first West Coast Computer Faire, where the Apple II was debuted on April 16, 1977. Just three years later, Jobs, then 25 years old, was worth $239 million.
- Apple Computer/Ap PhotoIt wasn't long before the Apple II got improved adding a floppy disk drive and interface called the Disk II, pictured here. The new model hit stores on Aug. 5, 1977 and also boasted the first app called VisiCalc, a spreadsheet program. The app created an ideal business market for the computer and it quickly became the must-have device in homes and offices.
- Apple Computers Inc., File/Ap PhotoAfter the duo invented the Apple I computer, an improved version known as Apple II was already underway. After getting a loan to make more computers, the company eventually took off selling millions of Apple II's well into the 1980s.
- Ted Thai/Time & Life Pictures/Getty ImagesAfter the Apple III didn't bring as much success as he had hoped, Jobs went on to invent the latest computer available. In 1983, the Lisa was introduced at a cost of $9,995 and included a mouse, desktop monitor and floppy disk interface where files could be moved around easily. Here, Jobs sits with the Lisa computer during a press preview in 1983.
- Paul Sakuma/Ap PhotoIn 1984, Apple launched the Macintosh, the first computer to be sold without a programming interface. Here, Steve Jobs introduces the Macintosh personal computer early in 1984 at a shareholder's meeting in Cupertino, California. The $2,495 PC was a long-shot challenger to then-giant IBM.
- Sal Veder/Ap PhotoJobs (l.); Apple president and CEO John Sculley (c.), and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak unveiled the next generation of Apple computers in San Francisco on April 24, 1984. Jobs would resign from the company for the first time later in the year to work on his own ventures.
- Science & Society Picture Library/Getty ImagesJobs went on to work on his own computer, the NeXT, which had a disappointing debut in 1988. Apple continued inventing coming out with the Apple Macintosh portable computer in 1989, the first battery-powered portable Mac computer. It also set the current shape and standards for laptops today.
- Paul Sakuma/Ap PhotoIn 1996, Apple announced that it would buy NeXT for $427 million. In 1997 after the then-CEO was ousted, Jobs became the interim chief executive. One of his first moves as CEO was to develop the iMac. Here, Jobs unveils the new iMac computer in Cupertino, California in May of 1998. The sleeker and more affordable iMac computer retailed for $1,299 and was widely available by August. The iMac proved to be one of Apple's biggest sellers moving about one million units each year. The iMac also helped re-introduce Apple to the media and public as they emphasized the importance on the design and aesthetics of their products.
- ReutersAfter the massive success of the colorful iMac computers, Apple came out with the iBook, the laptop version of the computer complete with a nifty handle to carry around. The iBook started at a base price of $1,599 and came in two see-through colors, tangerine and blueberry.
- Ben Margot/Ap PhotoIn 1999, Steve Jobs promoted his company's new software, OS X Server, across the nation. By 2001 the operating system was available to the public and used in all Apple products after.
- Paul Sakuma/Ap PhotoJobs officially became the CEO of Apple in 2000 and co-founder decided to start delving into music. In 2001, Apple's iBook laptop got a sleek makeover ditching the clear, colorful shells for a solid white one. The new and improved iBook changed personal computing in 2001 with its built-in Ethernet, FireWire and wireless communication.
- © Reuters Photographer / ReutersOn May 15, 2001, Apple hit yet another milestone opening the very first Apple Store at Tyson's Corner Center Mall in McLean, Virginia in Fairfax County. At the time it was the richest county in the United States and only made sense to open the store there. During the announcement ceremony that day, Jobs said that Apple hopes to eventually open 25 retail stores in the U.S. Little did he know there would later be 463 store worldwide by 2015.
- Koichi Kamoshida/Getty ImagesConstantly advancing the look and efficiency of personal computing, Steve Jobs unveiled the newest iMac model at the Macworld Expo Trade Show in Tokyo in 2002. The computer featured the G4 processor, LCD display and innovative design with a flat panel and swiveling chrome neck attached to a base.
- Paul Sakuma/Ap PhotoDuring an Apple conference on April 28, 2003, Steve Jobs announced the launch of their new online music store called iTunes. The new music service was in partnership with five major record labels and originally offered around 200,000 songs at 99 cents a download.
- Susan Ragan/Ap PhotoAt another conference later that year in June, Jobs unveiled the iLife suite that included programs iPhoto, iMovie, iTunes, iChat and Safari. Here, Jobs demonstrates Apple's new iChat feature with former Vice President Al Gore in 2003 during the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco in June of 2003. In the same year, Jobs was diagnosed with cancer and by mid-2004, he had announced the news to his employees.
- Ap PhotoAlthough the first iPod was officially launched back in 2001, its price and Mac-only compatibility caused sales to be relatively slow for the first 3 years. Jobs boldly charged into music sales with the second generation iPod and corresponding online music store iTunes in 2003.
- Paul Sakuma/Ap PhotoAs Apple technology became increasingly mini, iPods became smaller and smaller. By 2004, Jobs unveiled a U2-themed music player with the band's front man, Bono.
- Marcio Jose Sanchez/Ap PhotoWith phones and music devices getting smaller and smaller, Apple decided to shrink its iPod releasing the iPod mini in Feb. of 2005. The music players were also offered in a variety of colors for the first time including blue, green, pink and silver.
- Paul Sakuma/Ap PhotoOn Jan. 10, 2006, Jobs announced the new MacBook Pro and iMac computers, the first Apple computers to use Intel's Core Duo CPU processors. The older iBook and PowerBook brands were quickly retired as MacBooks became their successors. From 2003 to 2006, their stocks also increased tenfold and eventually surpassed Dell.
- Paul Sakuma/Ap PhotoAround the same time the MacBook Pro was introduced, Apple also released their smallest and most simple music player yet, the iPod Shuffle. The tiny device that could be clipped anyway was made available on Nov. 3, 2006.
- Kimberly White/Reuters, Apple Inc.In 2007, Steve Jobs made history when he unveiled the first generation of the iPhone. The tiny 3.5 inch screen was the first of its kind to feature a touchscreen display that combined an iPod with a mobile web browser with a telephone. The 2 MP camera was only available on the rear of the camera (no selfies yet!) and was only available for AT&T.
- Paul Sakuma/ApWith the Apple revolution in full swing, Jobs showed off the company's ultra-lightweight MacBook Air laptop in 2008. Not only was the new and improved MacBook lighter, but it was significantly thinner and even considered the thinnest laptop out at the time.
- Justin Sullivan/GettyWith laptops being too big and phones being too small, Apple once again took their inventions to a whole new level with the release of the iPad. It quickly became a fan favorite for its portability and wide-range of uses. At this time, Job's health was also quickly deteriorating as he returned to the spotlight after a medical leave of absence to announce the Apple iPad during an Apple Special Event in San Francisco on Jan. 27, 2010. The iPad was later launched on April 3, 2010 and sold more than 300,000 units on the first day.
- Ryan Anson/Afp/Getty Images, Apple Inc./Ap PhotoTired of the old design, the iPhone 4 brought about one of the biggest changes ever to the design of the iPhone. It was flat, sleek and featured technology that surpassed everything on the market at the time. Not to mention, it was the first time the front facing camera was introduced to the phone beginning the generation of selfies and Facetime.
- Marcio Jose Sanchez/Ap PhotoBy Jan. of 2011, Jobs announced to his company that he would be taking a medical leave of absence for an indefinite period to focus on his health. On June 6, 2011, Jobs made a surprising appearance at the Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco to unveil Apple's latest creation, the iCloud. The iCloud would serve as an online storage and syncing service for everything from music to photos. This was the last product launch Jobs would ever attend.
- Jeff Chiu/Ap Photo, Apple Inc.Time for a bigger and brighter screen! During an Apple event on Sept. 12, 2012, Apple CEO Tim Cook announced the iPhone 5, the first to feature a 4-inch screen and weigh 20% less than its predecessor. The phone was also slimmer and faster and claimed to be the biggest change in the iPhone since the first generation one in 2007.
- Kevork Djansezian/Getty ImagesContinuing with the tradition of making devices smaller and thinner, the iPad Mini was unveiled during an Apple special event at the historic California Theater on Oct. 23, 2012.
- Marcio Jose Sanchez/Ap Photo, Apple Inc.For the second year in a row, Apple unveiled two phones at the same time, the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus. Both phones featured rounded edges, the first time that style was seen on the iPhone since 2009. While the 6 boasted a 4.7 inch screen, the massive 6 Plus featured the biggest screen on the iPhone yet, a 5.5 inch. Apple CEO talks about the phones on stage during the event in Cupertino, California on Sept. 9, 2014.
- Marcio Jose Sanchez/Ap PhotoDuring the same Apple conference, Tim Cook also unveiled the Apple Watch, basically a wearable iPhone to compete with Android Wear. Apple Pay, a mobile payment service was also announced during the exciting event on Sept. 9, 2014.
- Stephen Lam/Getty Images2015 brought about Apple Music, a music streaming service to compete with Spotify and others websites and services. During the special event on Sept. 9, 2015, Apple also unveiled the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus, Apple TV and the iPad Pro, boasting a massive 12.9-inch screen.
- Stephen Lam/Reuters, Marcio Jose Sanchez/Ap PhotoWait is that an iPhone 5? Instead of going bigger and keeping their rounded-edge sleek design, Apple decided to blast from the past with a model that looks very similar to 2012's popular iPhone 5. Internally, the phone is everything but that boasting a 12 MP iSight camera, 4K video, a super-efficient M9 motion coprocessor and faster LTE and Wi-Fi.
- APThe iPhone 8, released in 2018, come in 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch Retina HD displays, are available in silver, space grey, and a 'blush gold,' have a 12 megapixel sensor, and come with new photo filters. The iPhone 8 will start at $699 for 64GB and $799 for the 8Plus.
- APAfter Apple announced the launch of the iPhone X at their special unveiling event at their campus in Cupertino, California on Sept. 12, 2017, the highly anticipated new device launched on Nov. 3, 2017. The iPhone X is an "all-glass design" and 5.8-inch Super Retina display, wireless charging, facial recognition to unlock the phone, animated emojis, an A11 Bionic chip for enhanced performance, dust and water resistance, and more.
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An Apple employee is now a former Apple employee after he used a customer’s phone and sent himself one of her private photos.
On Nov. 5, Gloria Fuentes wrote in a Facebook post that while she visited an Apple store in Bakersfield, Calif. the prior night to get her screen replaced, the male employee who helped her had sent himself one of her private photos.
“This guy went through my gallery and sent himself one of my EXTREMELY PERSONAL pictures that I took for my boyfriend,” she wrote, adding that the photo was from over a year ago and that it would’ve taken a good bit of scrolling to find, “being that I have over 5,000 pics in my phone.”
When she returned to the store, the employee who helped her admitted it was his number, she wrote.
Fuentes added in the post that she had been scrubbing her phone of sensitive personal data in the days prior to her appointment, but it was moved to an earlier time so she couldn’t clear all her photos.
She wrote that in her return to the store, while the employee copped to the number being his, he said he didn’t “know how that pic got sent.” That lame explanation apparently was not enough for Apple, which fired him, according to a report from KBAK News.
Bakersfield police are investigating the incident.