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Who is Tim Cook

Tim Cook

About Tim Cook

Who is Tim Cook

Tim Cook is the current chief executive officer of Apple Inc and a member of its board of directors. He joined the company in March 1998. On August 24, 2011, he was made the CEO of Apple after the resignation of Steve Jobs. Tim Cook’s net worth is estimated at $625.37 million. He's a hugely influential player in technology, design, publishing, and entertainment.
 
 
Early years and education:
 
Cook was born on November 1, 1960, in Alabama, US. His father, Donald Cook, worked in a shipyard and his mother was a pharmacist. He earned an MBA from the Duke University, where he was
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Apple India: Excited to build on our long-standing history, says Tim

This week, Apple is marking a major expansion with the opening of its first Apple Store locations in the country - Apple BKC in Mumbai on April 18, followed by Apple Saket in Delhi on April 20

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Updated On : 27 Jul 2023 | 12:05 PM IST

Apple Inc after Jobs

Both men helped save a sinking Apple in the 1990s - Ive first, overseeing the design of a new line of computers with candy-coloured transparent cases

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Updated On : 08 May 2022 | 11:00 PM IST

Apple faces up to $8 billion revenue hit due to Covid-19 lockdowns in China

As Shanghai entered the second month of lockdown and more cities in China face pandemic restrictions, demand for Apple products in the country might slow further, reports Nikkei Asia

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Updated On : 30 Apr 2022 | 2:08 PM IST

US Vice President Kamala Harris, Apple CEO Tim Cook send Holi greetings

US Vice President Kamala Harris and Apple CEO Tim Cook have greeted people on the occasion of Holi the festival of colours.

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Updated On : 19 Mar 2022 | 12:16 PM IST

Apple CEO Tim Cook sends Holi wishes to people celebrating across world

Apple CEO Tim Cook on Friday took to Twitter to wish everyone on the occasion of Holi, the festival of colours.

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Updated On : 18 Mar 2022 | 11:38 AM IST

Apple CEO Tim Cook says 'deeply concerned' over LGBTQ laws in US

Walt Disney Co's Bob Chapek is another chief executive to voice his disappointment about the gender identity discussion legislation.

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Updated On : 11 Mar 2022 | 11:52 AM IST

Apple CEO Tim Cook tells employees to donate for Ukraine relief

Apple CEO Tim Cook has said that the tech giant will match employee donations two-to-one in an email sent to employees addressing the ongoing crisis in Ukraine.

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Updated On : 02 Mar 2022 | 4:05 PM IST

Cook, Pichai lobbying US Senators against antitrust law: Report

US-based tech giants are worried about the new antitrust legislation as Apple CEO Tim Cook and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai have been personally "calling and meeting with Senators"

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Updated On : 20 Jan 2022 | 8:52 PM IST

Apple's Tim Cook paid over 1,400 times the average worker in 2021

Cook, whose salary remained at $3 mn, received $82.3 mn in stock awards, $12 mn for hitting Apple's targets and $1.4 mn for air travel, 401(k) plan, insurance premiums and others

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Updated On : 08 Jan 2022 | 2:15 AM IST

Apple delays office reopening indefinitely, gives each worker $1,000 bonus

Apple CEO Tim Cook has sent an email to staff, saying the return-to-work date is "yet to be determined".

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Updated On : 16 Dec 2021 | 11:02 PM IST

Tim Cook secretly signed $275 bn deal with China, alleges report

Cook 'secretly' signed a deal estimated to be worth more than $275 billion with Chinese officials allegedly promising Apple would do its part to develop China's economy and technological prowess

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Updated On : 08 Dec 2021 | 4:21 PM IST

Apple's Tim Cook signed $275-billion deal to placate China, says report

The agreement was written by Apple's government affairs team in China and stewarded by Tim Cook

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Updated On : 08 Dec 2021 | 12:44 AM IST

Apple, in break from secrecy, tells staff they have right to discuss wages

Apple's business conduct policy already included language stating that workers were not restricted in their ability to discuss wages and working conditions.

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Updated On : 21 Nov 2021 | 7:34 AM IST

Tim Cook reveals he owns crypto on a day Bitcoin hits historic high of $68k

Apple CEO Tim Cook has shaken Twitter revealing he personally owns cryptocurrency and has been interested for "a while".

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Updated On : 10 Nov 2021 | 3:52 PM IST

Apple CEO Tim Cook sends Diwali wishes to people celebrating across world

Apple CEO Tim Cook took to Twitter to wish everyone on the occasion of the festival of lights, Diwali.

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Updated On : 04 Nov 2021 | 11:39 AM IST

50 million iPhones bring Apple back to second spot among phone makers

Apple Inc. reclaimed the second spot with 50.4 million iPhones shipped in the third quarter

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Updated On : 29 Oct 2021 | 4:38 PM IST

Meeting with VP Harris, Tim Cook also on cards during PM Modi's US visit

PM Modi will be arriving in Washington DC on September 22 and the next morning he will be meeting with the top US CEO's.

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Updated On : 20 Sep 2021 | 3:02 PM IST

Tim Cook faces rare employee unrest over Apple's 'culture of secrecy'

Hundreds of current and former Apple workers are complaining about their work environment, a rarity for the once tight-lipped company

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Updated On : 19 Sep 2021 | 8:58 AM IST

Tim Cook, Elon Musk among Time's 100 most influential people of 2021

Tech honchos like Apple CEO Tim Cook and Tesla CEO Elon Musk are among the list of the 100 Most Influential People of 2021 according to TIME's newly published rankings.

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Updated On : 16 Sep 2021 | 1:26 PM IST

Apple iPhone 13 review: Better but it looks, performs like devices before

The iPhone remains among the best smartphones on the market in several areas, including camera technology and screen resolution.

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Updated On : 15 Sep 2021 | 8:51 AM IST