Apple snags Tim Cook for 10 years, with a 1M share signing bonus worth $383m

Apple’s new CEO Tim Cook got more than just a job at the biggest tech company in the world when he signed on with Apple. He also got 1,000,000 shares of Apple stock, a bonus worth $383 million at current prices.

The news comes from an 8-K filing with the SEC that details the terms of Cook signing on as CEO. - TNW

Hurricane Irene safety and tips for the future via iPhone app

If hurricane Irene’s destructive path is headed in your direction you may want to know how to best prepare yourself for its wrath, well luckily Thirtynine LLC has put together a simple-looking application packed full of useful tips and tricks this is aptly named Hurricane Ready.

The app is over two years old, but it is packed full of ways of keeping you and your family safe during any hurricane, so even if you’re not affected by Irene you might want to buy the app for future reference – check out this link for more info (it costs just $1.99). We think this is a small price to pay if it ends up helping you out. - PR

RadioShack Clears Out IPhone 4, Gears Up for IPhone 5

RadioShack, which discounted the iPhone 4 last week, is reportedly slashing prices further to $170, in the latest sign retailers are clearing inventory to prepare for the iPhone 5 in the coming months.

The Fort Worth, Texas-based retailer will cut $30 off all versions of the iPhone 4, ranging from $170 for the 16-gigabyte model to $200 for the top-end 32-gigabyte device.

In addition, customers who trade-in an existing iPhone 3G or 3GS can get as much as $150 towards a new iPhone 4 purchase, bringing down the price of a new iPhone 4 to as low as $20.

RadioShack's deal will last through August 20. The retailer, along with Target, had announced a price cut just last week. - Mobiledia