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Why Apple might make a dual-SIM iPhone


8/29/2018, 5:41:36 PM
Rumors suggest that Apple is preparing to bring dual-SIM card support to the iPhone for the first time with this year’s new models. So why not? ✔ Apple is very much outside the mainstream Indian market However, Apple hasn’t shown any signs that it’s willing to break with its high-margin business model in order to gain more users in cost-conscious regions ✔ What does seem clear is that Apple plans to address the concerns of at least some customers who want more control over the carriers they use and, for now, that probably just means China


Apple buys startup focused on lenses for AR glasses


8/30/2018, 12:12:14 AM
Apple Inc has acquired a startup focused on making lenses for augmented reality glasses, the company confirmed on Wednesday, a signal Apple has ambitions to make a wearable device that would superimpose digital information on the real world. ✔ It was unclear whether that funding ever materialized or who the firm’s investors were ✔ The purchase price and date of the acquisition could not be learned, though one executive in the augmented reality industry said the Akonia team had become very quiet over the past six months, implying that the deal may have happened in the first half of 2018 ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles


When is the 2018 Apple iPhone event?


8/29/2018, 7:02:23 PM
Still no sign of an Apple invite -- but that doesn't mean an event won't be soon. ✔ James Martin/CNET Another day has passed with no sign of an Apple event invite where the company is expected to announce its next series of iPhones (including followups to the iPhone 8, 8 Plus and iPhone X), but that doesn't mean the event isn't happening ✔ For the last six years, you could begin purchasing the latest iPhone on a Friday, around the third week of September


Apple buys maker of augmented-reality lenses: report


8/30/2018, 2:03:12 AM
undefined ✔ Besides making displays, Akonia Holographics also holds more than 200 patents related to holographic technology, Reuters said ✔ Last year, Bloomberg News reported Apple could release an augmented-reality headset in 2020, and in June, the iPhone-maker announced new AR capabilities for its next mobile operating system, iOS 12


Apple teaches photo editing with over-the-phone classes


8/29/2018, 8:12:03 PM
The half-hour sessions promise to improve your photographic chops. ✔ Apple doesn't appear to be aiming for photographic excellence, though ✔ This is more about encouraging you to make edits in the first place, and that could make the difference between having to live with a so-so shot and refining it into a picture you'd be comfortable sharing with friends


Someone is selling an extremely rare prerelease iPhone prototype from 2006 on eBay, and the bids have already crossed $13,000


8/29/2018, 10:08:43 PM
Apple fans have bid on the item 72 times, bringing the price to over $13,000 as of Wednesday. The 10-day auction still has several days before it closes. ✔ The device was last sold in a private transaction in 2015 for $8,000, a person familiar with the device told Business Insider ✔ Screenshot/Ebay According to the listing, the device was handmade, has custom internal hardware, and is heavier than the iPhone that was eventually released ✔ Check out some of the photos: Ebay Ebay Ebay


Apple might introduce three new iPhones this year — here’s what we know


8/29/2018, 4:26:03 PM
Apple will probably announce three new iPhones this year. Rumors about the new phones include changes in display, storage, and RAM. Here's what we know about them. ✔ The iPhone might finally ditch the Home button and all three models will be full-screen, like last year's iPhone X ✔ It's rumored to have a 6.1 screen with a resolution of 320-330 PPI ✔ The LCD iPhone is rumored to start around $699 to $749 ✔ Apple will probably debut the new models early September


Nikkei poised to extend winning streak, though other Asian markets lag


8/30/2018, 2:48:15 AM
Asian stock markets were mixed in early trading Thursday, though Japanese equities continued to power on toward an eighth straight day of gains. ✔ Taiwan’s Taiex Y9999, +0.04%   edged up, though stocks in suppliers of Apple Inc ✔ Taiwan Semiconductor 2330, +1.74%   was up 1.3%, but Foxconn 2354, -0.26%   and Largan Precision Co. 3008, -0.11%   each dipped ✔ Subscribe to MarketWatch's free Need to Know newsletter ✔ We Want to Hear from You Join the conversation Comment


Wall Street extends rally, tech leads S&P, Nasdaq to record highs


8/29/2018, 9:06:27 PM
Wall Street extended its rally on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq hitting record highs for the fourth straight session as technology companies pushed indexes higher and promising trade negotiations stoked investor sentiment. ✔ But favorable fundamentals in the last couple of weeks have reversed that pattern ✔ Among the economic fundamentals, the Commerce Department released its second reading of second-quarter GDP, showing the U.S. economy grew at an upwardly-revised annual rate of 4.2 percent in the quarter, its best performance in nearly four years ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles


Consumers eager for new iPhones, says survey


8/29/2018, 7:18:43 PM
Loup Ventures spoke to 530 consumers and found a greatest interest in upgrading this year over 2017, due to excitement about the bigger iPhones expected in the fall. The average wait time is now 3.5 years, so many owners of the iPhone 6S are looking for new models. ✔ When Apple puts the new phones on sale in late September, it's expected to sunset the 6S and keep the 7, 8 and X phones still for sale ✔ Apple is expected to release three new phones, with the largest screen size ever on iPhones ✔ Leave your ideas in the comments below, or chime in on Twitter, where I'm @jeffersongraham


EE launches incredible Galaxy S8 offer that saves you hundreds of pounds


8/29/2018, 5:11:06 PM
The price of Samsung's Galaxy S8 has been slashed as EE launches incredible £290 money saving deal ✔ Samsung Galaxy S8 Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus Read More iPhone 7 tariffs: Best price plans to buy your new Apple handset today O2 You get a lot of good extras with O2 thanks to their O2 priority scheme (Image: Getty) O2 are renowned for all the big benefits that come free with their phone plans


33 Things Under $20 That'll Make A Big, Big Difference


8/30/2018, 2:14:12 AM
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World stock index at five-and-a-half-month high as trade fears wane


8/29/2018, 8:32:18 PM
A major global stock index jumped to a 5-1/2-month high on Wednesday as optimism on the potential for U.S. trade deals cleared the path for technology stocks to resume their leadership mantle. ✔ The dollar index .DXY, which measures the U.S. currency against several trading partners, fell 0.18 percent ✔ dollar: tmsnrt.rs/2egbfVh) (Graphic: Emerging markets in 2018: tmsnrt.rs/2ihRugV) (Graphic: MSCI All Country World Index Market Cap: tmsnrt.rs/2EmTD6j) Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles


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