$Apple (AAPL.US)$ Apple needs to get back to that pace of in...

$Apple (AAPL.US)$ Apple needs to get back to that pace of innovation it had under Steve Jobs, or the company will not be able to deliver the high expectations expected from its core customers. If the brand erodes, Apple’s competitors will continue to close the gap between its products and Apple's and eliminate the premium that Apple charges for its products and service offerings.