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iPhone XR creates some drama for Apple’s new lineup

9/13/2018, 5:33:45 PM
Despite a fairly straightforward iPhone launch event, Apple Inc.’s approach to the iPhone XR is sparking some debate. ✔ For the first time, the most expensive iPhones are available 5 weeks before cheaper iPhones, which is a release windowing strategy the movie industry has used for decades to maximize total revenue, wrote Needham’s Laura Martin, who rates the stock a buy and upped her price target to $260 from $220 after the event



Apple unveils bigger, pricier iPhones and heart-recording watch as smartphone sales cool

9/13/2018, 7:02:24 PM
Apple Inc. on Wednesday introduced its largest-ever iPhone and a watch that detects heart problems in an attempt to get customers to upgrade to more expens ✔ The iPhone Xs Max’s display size is 26 percent larger than the previous largest iPhone display, marking the largest increase in screen size since 2014, wrote analyst Gene Munster of Loup Ventures in a note ✔ We all knew this was going to be a transitional but not transformational phone update, said Trip Miller, managing partner at hedge fund Gullane Capital, which owns Apple shares



Here's What Wall Street Is Saying About Apple's New iPhones

9/13/2018, 5:58:21 PM
Apple Inc.’s introduction of its latest iPhones on Wednesday was largely in line with analyst expectations. ✔ Apple Inc.’s introduction of its latest iPhones on Wednesday was largely in line with analyst expectations ✔ Previous survey results showed that many iPhone owners who didn’t upgrade to the iPhone X chose not to because it was too expensive or too small



How big will the iPhone get?

9/13/2018, 5:49:31 PM
At the current growth rate, screens would be around 60% larger by 2025 ✔ Plotting a simple trend line through Apple’s past upgrades suggests that the screens of its phabletsthat is, phones that are becoming increasingly like tabletscould reach 160cm2 by 2025 ✔ In reality, it will be hard to make them any bigger ✔ Designers have dispensed with the border and the home button in order to fit more screen into a similar-sized device ✔ If they are willing to spend $1,100 on a new handset, that is



Apple kills off the headphone jack by removing four older iPhones

9/13/2018, 5:22:15 PM
To make way for the new models, Apple has killed off the iPhone SE, 6S/6S Plus and the iPhone X. The 6S and the SE were the last iPhone models to have a 3.5mm headphone jack. ✔ Now, it appears Apple is moving full steam ahead with the headphone jack-less design, which makes sense given that it offers products like the AirPods wireless headphones ✔ More and more smartphones feature edge-to-edge screen designs that get rid of the physical button, relying instead on gesture-based controls to navigate ✔ 2x  Yes 208g (7.34 oz) iOS 12  $1099 (£1099) Gold, Space Grey, Silver



Cirrus Logic stock sinks after Apple dongle decision

9/13/2018, 7:15:24 PM
undefined ✔ Previously, when consumers bought an iPhone that lacked a headphone jack, they would receive a dongle in the box that would allow them to adapt their traditional headphones for connectivity with a Lightning port ✔ Shares are down 31% over the past 12 months, while the S&P 500 SPX, +0.50% has gained 16%



The biggest announcements from Apple's iPhone Xs event

9/13/2018, 4:10:44 PM
Everything you need to know from Apple's big September event! ✔ Engadget As we all awake from the haze that follows an Apple event, we've collected together of all the major announcements, new products and conspicuously absent devices that came from 2018's big iPhone briefing ✔ There's the same A12 bionic chip, Face ID with the front-facing TrueDepth camera as well as a bunch more color options (yellow, coral, white, black and blue)



iPhone through the ages – here's how Apple's smartphone has changed since 2007

9/13/2018, 5:04:49 PM
APPLE’S iPhone has come a long way since it first launched in 2007. Now that the supercharged iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR are official, we take a look back at how Apple smartphones… ✔ The iPhone 5C, meanwhile, was a cheaper smartphone designed to hook budget-conscious customers ✔ The handset's rear was made from polycarbonate (rather than aluminium), and came in a range of bright colour options: black, white, yellow, pink, green and blue ✔ But it remains to be seen whether Brits will stump up their pocket change for these pricey blowers



The New $1,449 iPhone Won't Include A Free Headphone Dongle

9/13/2018, 5:43:44 PM
You'll now have to pay Apple an extra $9 for the accessory. ✔ In what sure seems like a blatant bit of nickel-and-diming, Apple will no longer include a free 3.5-mm headphone jack conversion dongle with the new iPhones it announced on Wednesday ✔ (Apple does include a pair of lightning earbuds in the box.) In addition to making plenty of money selling the dongles, Apple generates significant revenue by charging licensing fees to accessory manufacturers that have to update their devices ― like headphones ― to be compatible with a lightning connector ✔ The proprietary dongles are basically pure profit for @apple



Women’s pockets are the only reason to buy an iPhone XS

9/13/2018, 4:52:36 PM
Apple, what if you made a better phone that was also smaller? ✔ Photo by Dieter Bohn / The Verge The iPhone X is dead ✔ Apple loves to name its phones stupid things as much as I love to complain about it, and so we find ourselves in perfect sync ✔ And even though the XR will have most features offered on the XS for less money, for some of those pondering which new phone to throw a month’s rent at, the choice has already been made



Here's how to pick the right iPhone to buy

9/13/2018, 5:45:25 PM
Apple now sells a lot of iPhones ranging in price from $449 all the way up to more than $1,400. Here's how to pick which one to buy.



Vergecast: post-Apple event coverage

9/13/2018, 4:07:18 PM
Vergecast hosts Nilay Patel and Dieter Bohn attended the Apple event on Wednesday, and they were able to get their hands on the new iPhones and Apple Watch that were on display. ✔ That’s all you really need to know before listening! 3:11 - Apple’s AirPower charger is still a no-show, one year after it was first announced 5:18 - September Keynote 2018 Opening Film 08:33 - iPhone XS and XS Max: hands-on with Apple’s giant new phone 13:18 - The 3 best and worst features of the iPhone XS and XS Max 20:32 - iPhone XS Max overview 31:16 - Apple iPhone XR hands-on: the new default iPhone 47:15 - Paul’s weekly segment E-skates arm race 49:39 - Apple Watch Series 4 hands-on: bigger is better 1:04:15 - Apple adds lyric search, phone calls, and multiple timers to the HomePod 1:14:47 - What’s worse than a dongle



Apple raised the price of its best phone by $330, and no one cares

9/13/2018, 7:09:08 PM
It only took two years for the price of the best iPhone to go from $770 to $1,100. ✔ Chris Velazco / Engadget The trend over the last few years is clear: iPhone sales are slowing down ✔ It has the edge-to-edge display, Face ID and a portrait mode-capable camera (even if it doesn't have dual lenses) ✔ That's great for investors, but not so much for customers, who now have to spend at least $1,000 for Apple's latest and greatest



How to preorder the iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR

9/13/2018, 6:00:35 PM
Apple’s flagship iPhones are a little more expensive ✔ iPhone XS The 64GB model is $999, or $50 per month for 24 months with Apple’s iPhone Upgrade Program For an XS with 256GB of storage, the outright cost is $1,149, or $56 per month through the Upgrade Program At the top of the pricing spectrum for the XS, the 512GB model costs $1,349 all at once, or $64.50 per month for 24 months iPhone XS Max The 64GB model costs $100 more than the smaller XS, starting at $1,099 outright, or $54 per month through Apple’s Upgrade Program A 256GB configuration costs $1,249 all at once, or $60 per month for 24 months Finally, the 512GB XS Max costs a whopping $1,449 outright, or $69 per month via the Upgrade Program Apple iPhone XR



There's a good working theory about why Apple discontinued the iPhone X, the best phone it's ever made, only a year after announcing it

9/13/2018, 4:44:37 PM
In a rare move, Apple is discontinuing the iPhone X, the phone that marked the iPhone's tenth anniversary and heralded a change in how Apple names its devices. Here's the leading theory on Apple's unusual move. ✔ The XS comes with a better chip under the hood and is more waterproof, but for most people, the differences will feel incremental ✔ Here's the theory : If Apple followed its usual protocol and offered the $999 iPhone XS, as well as a phone that was almost exactly the same but $100 cheaper, it would likely confuse customers and cannibalize sales ✔ I don't think [discontinuation] will impact its resale value



Apple Is Ditching the iPhone's Headphone Dongle—But You Can Buy It for $9

9/13/2018, 4:09:30 PM
So long, wired headphones. ✔ The company removed the headphone jack in its iPhones starting with the iPhone 7 and said that it believed the future of audio centered on wireless technology ✔ And at $9, a dongle that it previously provided for free doesn’t exactly sound like the best deal ✔ But beware that if you’re planning to buy an iPhone 8, it won’t come with a dongle, either



Wall Street gains with Apple, easing trade concerns

9/13/2018, 7:03:53 PM
Apple led a rebound in technology shares and boosted all three major U.S. stock indexes on Thursday, while trade worries eased after China said it was open to fresh talks with the United States. ✔ NEW YORK (Reuters) - Apple led a rebound in technology shares and boosted all three major U.S. stock indexes on Thursday, while trade worries eased after China said it was open to fresh talks with the United States ✔ The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq had already moved past their January peaks to record highs in prior weeks ✔ The trade-sensitive industrial sector .SPLRCI rose 0.5 percent ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles



Apple designer Jony Ive is ‘zealous’ over the tech giant’s most personal device

9/13/2018, 5:59:14 PM
“Every bone in my body tells me this is very significant,” Ive said in an interview in the Steve Jobs Theater following Apple's annual product event. ✔ Email Bio Follow September 13 at 9:32 AM CUPERTINO, Calif ✔ Sporting a new watch with a white rubberized band, Ive said the gadget has helped him lessen his dependence on his phone ✔ He added: It addresses that functional imperative of being able to be in touch



Apple's new iPhones are boring. Investors should rejoice

9/13/2018, 6:58:41 PM
Apple revealed new iPhones yesterday. Investors weren't enthralled, but they're still largely bullish. ✔ Looks like the Street is yawning, he added in an email ✔ Rod Hall, Goldman Sachs Not everyone was so pleased ✔ The reduction in pricing expectation for the high volume iPhone XR in our model more than offsets these positive mix changes, according to an analyst note from Hall



Older iPhones may lose dongles, move to hurt chip supplier Cirrus:...

9/13/2018, 7:57:54 PM
Apple Inc's older iPhones would no longer include lightning-to-headphone ja... ✔ FILE PHOTO: A woman looks at the screen of her mobile phone in front of an Apple logo outside its store in Shanghai, China July 30, 2017 ✔ While CRUS did admit the dongle was out in current generations, it’s an additional negative that they are also removing the dongle from the older products, Curtis said ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles



Apple leads Wall Street higher as trade worries ease

9/13/2018, 5:49:18 PM
A rise in Apple led a rebound in technology shares and boosted all three major stock indexes on Thursday, while trade worries eased after China said it was open to fresh talks with the United States. ✔ Caterpillar was up 0.9 percent and Boeing rose 1.0 percent ✔ At 12:34 a.m. ET the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 139.59 points, or 0.54 percent, at 26,138.51, the S&P 500 was up 15.19 points, or 0.53 percent, at 2,904.11 and the Nasdaq Composite was up 72.78 points, or 0.92 percent, at 8,027.01 ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles



Moment releases first Mfi battery case for the iPhone X, just as it’s being discontinued

9/13/2018, 5:25:00 PM
Finally ✔ Limitations-wise, the case doesn’t work with the iOS 12 beta, nor can you use wired Lightning headphones with it ✔ (This is because of the MFi program and Apple’s requirements, Moment says.) It also isn’t yet certified for the iPhone XS ✔ Presumably, more cases from third-party makers will follow soon



Apple Watch Series 4 First Look: A Medical Wearable in Pretty Disguise

9/13/2018, 7:21:17 PM
Apple’s smartwatch got its first major redesign—an improvement—but the real reason people will buy it will be its potentially lifesaving health-monitoring features. ✔ You can add as many as eight complications to some faces, giving you loads of information every time you glance at your device ✔ If you want to see a timer, the weather, the time in Tokyo, the moon cycle, your calendar and your activity stats every time you raise your wrist, you will love all the room to do so ✔ It is for paying at Starbucks …and training for a marathon ✔ But it sure looks like the best yet version of…whatever it is



An underrated perk of iOS 12: Google Maps and Waze will soon be able to work with CarPlay

9/13/2018, 5:33:52 PM
Prior to iOS 12, users were stuck using Apple Maps if they wanted to use CarPlay for navigation. That will soon change. ✔ Some major manufacturers have also begun including the option for CarPlay as a standard feature in their 2018 and 2019 vehicles ✔ This includes Toyota who, after holding out, has added the software as a standard feature on its 2019 Camry, Sienna, Avalon, Corolla Hatchback, RAV4 and C-HR cars ✔ But with iOS 12 set to hit iPhones on Monday, the wait is almost over



Apple Watch wants to monitor your heart’s health — and cardiologists say it could make you worry instead

9/13/2018, 7:59:13 PM
“They’re treating healthy people as potential patients,” one cardiologist said. ✔ These features could be helpful for individuals with atrial fibrillation, with watch readings potentially helping their doctors make diagnoses, James Brophy, a professor of medicine and epidemiology at McGill University in Montreal, told MarketWatch in an e-mail



Apple’s 3D Touch seems to have been a "huge waste"

9/13/2018, 4:52:37 PM
There have always been a few core problems with 3D Touch. ✔ This seems to be the story of 3D Touch: it’s a fascinating idea with the potential to completely rework the basic user interface of a smartphone that has gone fairly unnoticed ✔ 3D Touch’s replacement speaks to how useless the technology has become Apple isn’t entirely removing the concept of 3D Touch from the iPhone XR ✔ And three years later, nobody is really using it Apple included



Jeff Bezos’ fortune is growing even faster than he can give it away

9/13/2018, 7:01:37 PM
The Amazon founder and CEO, the richest man in modern history, on Thursday stepped up his plans for major philanthropic giving by pledging $2 billion to set up the charitable “Bezos Day One Fund.” ✔ He noted that he has previously donated to a variety of causes, including cancer research, marriage equality, college scholarships for immigrant students, and most recently a non-partisan fund to support more military veterans running for public office



Bitcoin wasn’t a response to the financial crisis, says NYU professor

9/13/2018, 6:17:25 PM
As the financial crisis was unfolding, someone named Satoshi was experimenting with a decentralized financial system. But that doesn’t mean that bitcoin was a reaction to the crisis ✔ As Maria Bustillos, a New Yorker writer, argued in an article headlined : Nakamoto was very clearly motivated in this effort by the fallout from the 2008 financial crisis, adding the now-famous and not-so-cryptic message left on the genesis block on Jan. 3, 2009, after the first 50 bitcoins were mined



Amazon's Bezos unveils $2 billion philanthropic fund

9/13/2018, 6:19:05 PM
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos announced he was launching a philanthropic fund with a $2 billion initial commitment to help homeless families and launch preschools in low-income communities. ✔ The first book sold on Amazon was titled 'Fluid Concepts and Creative Analogies: Computer Models of the Fundamental Mechanisms of Thought' by Douglas Hofstadter ✔ He has also made donations for cancer research and to Princeton University, his alma mater



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