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Jobs returns to Apple limelight Jobs returns to Apple limelight
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Apple boss Steve Jobs has made his first public appearance after almost a year of cancer treatment, at a product launch in San Francisco.Apple boss Steve Jobs has made his first public appearance after almost a year of cancer treatment, at a product launch in San Francisco.
Mr Jobs' last major public appearance was in October 2008, unveiling a new MacBook, since when he has been absent because of ill health.Mr Jobs' last major public appearance was in October 2008, unveiling a new MacBook, since when he has been absent because of ill health.
Earlier this year, Mr Jobs had a liver transplant in a Tennessee hospital.Earlier this year, Mr Jobs had a liver transplant in a Tennessee hospital.
Apple is thought to be ready to update its range of iPods, amid speculation over the future of the iPod Classic.Apple is thought to be ready to update its range of iPods, amid speculation over the future of the iPod Classic.
Mr Jobs won a standing ovation as he walked on stage, after which he thanked the young man who donated his liver, and urged the audience all to become organ donors. Mr Jobs won a standing ovation as he walked on stage, after which he gave details about his recent operation.
But it was not long before the notoriously private Mr Jobs got down to business, saying that the iTunes Store was now the number one global music retailer and that ringtones would soon be available for download. "As some of you may know, about five months ago I had a liver transplant," he told the crowd.
There was also news of an upgrade for the iPhone operating system, with the firm claiming to have sold over 30 million handsets. "So I now have the liver of a mid-20s person who died in a car crash and was generous enough to donate their organs."
Mr Jobs attributed its success to the Apple App Store which, he said, now has more than 75,000 applications. Mr Jobs then urged the audience to all become organ donors.
But it was not long before the notoriously private head of Apple got down to business.
"I'm getting to work with our very talented teams to come up with some great new products in the future," he said.
He used the event to show off a new 64GB iPod Touch and an iPod Nano featuring a video camera, pedometer and FM radio.
Mr Jobs said the firm had sold around 100m of the Nano devices, claiming that it was "the most popular music player in the world".
Earlier in the address he outlined details of an upgrade to the iTunes Store and changes to the operating system used for the iPod touch and iPhone, with the firm claiming to have sold over 30 million handsets.
Mr Jobs attributed the phone's success to the Apple App Store which, he said, now has more than 75,000 applications.