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Phil Schiller's greatest hits!
We're all going to miss Phil Schiller now that he's stepped down from his role as Apple's marketing chief. He was a close friend of Steve Jobs, and he played a major role in Cupertino for decades.
Our top story this week is from Graham Bower, who offers a fond look back at the new Apple Fellow's greatest hits.
News and opinion
For long-time Apple fans like myself, Tuesday marked the end of an era. Phil Schiller was the last of the OG — a stalwart onstage companion to Steve Jobs, long before it became fashionable to watch Apple keynotes. It's time to pay tribute to the man, the legend, that is Phil Schiller.
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How-tos
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Deals
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Reviews
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