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Buffett says he took another bite out of Apple’s stock

8/30/2018, 3:58:45 PM
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett on Thursday says he had bought “just a little” more of Apple Inc. in an interview with CNBC. ✔ Buffett’s Berkshire has largely avoided investing in the technology and internet sector, but has recently changed heart, confessing to CNBC’s Becky Quick during Thursday’s interview that he has become a fan of his Apple iPad ✔ We Want to Hear from You Join the conversation Comment



Apple bought a company that makes lenses for AR smart glasses

8/30/2018, 2:24:27 PM
For a potential AR device in 2020. ✔ Akonia’s lens tech (or its patent portfolio) will likely be a part of whatever Apple ends up making ✔ Few people are actually using this tech on a regular basis, but it seems clear that Apple is putting the tech in place for some much bigger purpose down the road



Apple Is Close to Unveiling a New iPhone and These Stocks Could Go Along for the Ride

8/30/2018, 3:14:01 PM
So-called iPhone “supercycles” can see stocks for many of Apple’s suppliers enjoy a lift. ✔ So it could create an upside opportunity in these stocks should the cycle be stronger than expected, Kramer told MarketWatch in a follow-up email ✔ Ross has a buy rating and $230 price target on Apple, and predicts this batch of phone launches and holiday season will be bigger than the Street expects



'Rarest iPhone ever' can be yours on eBay right now if you have a spare £27,000

8/30/2018, 3:56:29 PM
AN ULTRA-RARE version of the first iPhone is on sale on eBay right now for a whopping $36,100 (£27, 780). The Apple gadget is believed to be one of only a few first-generation prototypes currently … ✔ Other differences between this device and the original consumer model include: Used by Apple for testing to make the original iPhone Circa 2006 ✔ His stash included a 22-inch Apple Cinema display worth £288 that previously belonged to the company's co-founder Steve Wozniak, the first battery-powered Mac, the Mac Portable; Apple's original laptop, the 170; and Apple's first Powerbook, among others



New iPhone X 2018 looks set to be incredibly popular ahead of release

8/30/2018, 1:08:51 PM
APPLE's new iPhone X 2018 looks set to be incredibly popular when it presumably releases next month according to a recently-released survey. ✔ This has been said to include fitting it with an LCD panel, a single rear camera sensor and less RAM ✔ But it appears the next batch of iPhones could be incredibly popular with consumers, a new report has suggested ✔ The trillion-dollar company is expected to detail the future of its smartphone line at its Cupertino campus next month



Warren Buffett: I bought 'just a little' more Apple recently

8/30/2018, 3:50:02 PM
Warren Buffett tells CNBC he bought more Apple shares since the end of the June quarter. ✔ Berkshire Hathaway is the second-largest holder of Apple shares with a stake worth about $56 billion, according to FactSet ✔ The annual event raises money for the San Francisco charity by offering a private meal with the Berkshire Hathaway chairman and CEO



Here's Why Apple Acquired a Small Augmented Reality Startup

8/30/2018, 1:57:47 PM
It's not hard to read between the lines. ✔ Apple didn’t confirm when it made the acquisition, but Reuters believes it might have happened sometime in the first half of the year ✔ And it might surpass virtual reality in its popularity ✔ It would appear that Apple is using the same tack this time around to build out its augmented reality glasses



Sony's 'fashion' watch has a trick even the Apple Watch CAN'T do

8/30/2018, 12:50:04 PM
SONY’S latest gadget isn’t a smartphone or speaker. No, it’s a “fashion” watch. The new Sony FES Watch U was announced at this week’s IFA tech show in Berlin, an… ✔ SONY'S latest gadget isn't a smartphone or speaker ✔ The Japanese tech giant promises to add new styles each month, but it's not clear how long this will last for ✔ The watch itself is attractive enough, boasting a slick stainless steel casing and buckle ✔ But it's unlikely you'll have to charge the Sony watch every day, which may be enough to win some customers over



Buffett says Berkshire buying own stock, and more of Apple

8/30/2018, 3:46:46 PM
Warren Buffett, the billionaire chairman of Berkshire Hathaway Inc , on Thursday said the conglomerate has begun repurchasing its stock for the first time since 2012, and has added a "little" to its already huge stake in Apple Inc . ✔ Buffett, who turned 88 on Thursday, was in Manhattan to dine at the Smith & Wollensky steak house with the person who in June agreed to pay $3,300,100 at an annual charity auction to eat lunch with him ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles



Blue-chip stocks still at risk in global trade war, starting with Apple

8/30/2018, 1:07:03 PM
The stock market rallied to new records this week on the prospects of a U.S.-Mexico trade deal, but the global trade war is far from over and can still hit blue-chip stocks hard, starting with Apple. ✔ The stock market rallied to new records this week on the prospects of a U.S.-Mexico trade deal, but the global trade war is far from over ✔ Alcoa is in the heart of Trump's base, but Canada is key to its pricing Sean Gallup | Getty Images A worker walks among rolls of semi-finished aluminum at an Alcoa aluminum factory



31 Incredibly Cool Gadgets You Probably Haven't Seen Before

8/30/2018, 12:03:08 PM
Get ready to be a real life Inspector Gadget. ✔ Get it from Firebox for $18.09 (available in three colors) or get a portable waterproof speaker from Amazon for $20 ✔ The paint, five years later, still matched and hadn't separated ✔ It sure beats trying to handle big gallon cans, stirring, etc ✔ More BuzzFeed Reviews More BuzzFeed Reviews



Term Sheet -- Thursday, August 30

8/30/2018, 1:40:15 PM
On deals and dealmakers. ✔ Venture is also not a winner-take-all, nor is it a one-size-fits-all market, so I can see many different models being successful ✔ The seller was Stripe International , which will remain a shareholder after the closing of the deal ✔ Send deal announcements to Polina here and IPO news to Lucinda here



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