For all intents and purposes, 2011 was a vibrant year for the global technology business. However, it was one tinged with sadness at the passing of the visionary Apple leader Steve Jobs. It was also the year that saw Twitter decide it was coming to Dublin.
The death of Steve Jobs While 2011 was a year of unprecedented growth for the global technology sector around the world, one event towered over everything, the passing of Apple co-founder and CEO Steve Jobs in October.
While Jobs' battle with pancreatic cancer was common knowledge for many years, no one seemed ready for his passing. The year 2011 began with the news that Jobs was taking a leave of absence and then-COO Tim Cook will take responsibility for Apple's day-to-day operations.
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