The road to Steve Jobs' resignation, and the rise of Tim Cook as his successor

On August 24, 2011 Apple cofounder Steve Jobs announced his resignation as Apple CEO, six weeks before his death. Tim Cook now seems to have been his obvious successor, but back then, he was an unexpected and even controversial choice.

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