TIM COOK

Might sales be disappointing, that is, somewhat less than stupendous? And in that event, could investors start to fret over Apple’s Jobs-less future?

Tech analysts and other experts are almost universally expecting the iPhone 5 to be a blockbuster.

With Tim Cook taking over the role of Steve Jobs the question raised is whether he can fill the shoes properly. Certainly he can if he is capable of focusing on the below five dimensions of being an excellent effectual entrepreneur.

The highly anticipated Apple’s smartphone, iPhone 5 is heading towards its release in October and the company as usual, is still lip-tied and hasn’t let out anything about the phone yet.

With Tim Cook having taken over as the CEO of Apple Inc., there are a few aspects he will have to keep in mind.

Here are the top 10 facts you may or may not know about Cook.

Apple Inc. said last week that its new Chief Executive Tim Cook promoted Eddie Cue to Senior Vice President of Internet Software and Services from his previous position of Vice President of iTunes.

What do Lady Gaga, Jay-Z, Justin Timberlake and Ashton Kutcher have in common with Mark Zuckerberg, Larry Page and Sergey Brin? Well, they are the innovative visionaries, according to Vanity Fair's New Establishment list.

Apple Inc promoted veteran executive Eddy Cue to senior vice president of Internet software and services, marking one of the first personnel moves by new Chief Executive Tim Cook, who succeeded Steve Jobs last week.

Eddy Cue rewarded for iTunes success

Barclays Capital said Tim Cook can handle the pressure and run Apple Inc. in Steve Jobs' shadow, but that it does not believe that Jobs is replaceable.

The initial reaction to Steve Jobs' resignation as Apple's CEO was speculation on just how far Apple's stock price would drop the next day. So just how far could another company, like Berkshire Hathaway, drop when Warren Buffett finally retires?

Stock incentives could keep Cook in Cupertino as Apple's head man until at least 2021.

Amazon shares rose 3 percent after Forrester predicted success with an iPad rival

Some think Apple's pay for its new CEO might be risky because nobody replaces Steve Jobs.

Tim Cook's $390 million payday isn't the first time he's been taken care of by Apple directors

Apple's board of directors has moved to lock in new CEO Tim Cook through mid-2021 by awarding him one million share of company stock. Cook is replacing long-time co-founder and CEO Steve Jobs, who announced his retirement last week. In connection with Mr. Cook's appointment as Chief Executive Officer, the Board awarded Mr. Cook 1,000,000 restricted stock units, Apple said in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Two events took the centre stage last week. One was Hurricane Irene that caused havoc in the Bahamas and North Carolina before heading towards New york City.

Tim Cook has big shoes to fill and he can't do it by just pushing out snazzier versions of the iPhone or iPad.

New Rumors have cropped up suggesting the arrival of an Apple-branded television set, based on its iOS operating system, as early as 2012.

Apple has offered $384 million in stock to its newly-appointed Chief Executive Officer, Tim Cook, locking him up through 2021.