Flags fly half-mast at Apple’s Headquarters as the Cupertino community mourns the loss of their iconic leader, Steve Jobs. Jobs tragically lost his battle with pancreatic cancer, yesterday, and his passing has resonated across the entire globe. People flocked to their local Apple stores to remember the man who revolutionized the tech industry with his computers, phones, and software. Though the vast majority of the mourners did not know Jobs personally, his products captivated people so deeply that his loss was taken personally.
When Steve Jobs stepped down as CEO, Chitika Insights observed traffic in order to see how much his resignation impacted searches within our servers. Because of Steve Jobs’ visibility within the tech world, Chitika Insights takes a special interest not just in the man, but how important he was to the population Over the last five years, Mac market share almost tripled – which in no doubt is likely due to the immense effort and talent Steve Jobs invested in the product. We also saw that traffic from Steve Jobs related queries spiked over 13,500% in the last twenty-four hours. This statistic clearly shows that people genuinely care about Steve.
Steve Jobs will be remembered for many things. The products which changed the world, his revival of Apple and Pixar, his extraordinary vision, and for being so down-to-earth and compassionate. While tears are still being shed from Cupertino to Singapore, he will certainly live on through his contributions to the world.
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