"Apple's New iPhones Arrive as Glow Fades: No big changes are expected for new iPhones, which face shrinking sales and fresh competition" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 3:07 PM
"Does Apple really think we're ready to ditch the headphone jack? Rumour is Apple will announce the end of its analogue audio connector at the iPhone 7 launch, in favour of either Lightning or USB-C. But is it a good idea?" The Guardian 8:17 AM
"Will the New iPhone Have a Headphone Jack? Rumormongers Say It Won't" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 8:08 AM
"Apple ramps up production of the iPhone 7 following recall of Samsung's exploding phones" The Next Web 4:13 PM
"iPhone 7: Apple's services to move centre stage as smartphone innovation stalls" ZDNet 1:21 PM
"The EU's Tax Ruling Against Apple Is Dangerous, Absurd: The offending tax program helped save Ireland's economy, and it has no interest in turning back the clock." PC Magazine 8:37 AM
"EU Reps Admit That the $14.5 Billion Apple Tax Bill Was 'Political': But not in the way that you think." Reuters 10:52 AM
"EU president says Apple $14.5B tax penalty in Ireland clearly based on facts, rules" Reuters 8:19 AM
"Eurozone finance head says Apple 'doesn't grasp public debate' on tax avoidance" 9to5Mac 8:26 AM
"After EU's Apple Decision, Obama Says Tax Coordination Needed" Bloomberg 9:28 AM
"Apple's Futuristic 'Spaceship' Campus Looks Almost Ready To Take Off" Digital Trends 8:17 AM
"How the Apple iCar could crack the automotive industry: Tech giant Apple has ambitious - but secretive - plans to create a car which will revolutionise personal mobility" AutoCar UK 8:52 AM
"Apple has incredibly aggressive ambitions for Apple Car – Report" Apple Must 8:52 AM
"Apple's iPhone 7 live blog: Start time, where to watch and what to expect/The keynote event on Wednesday will likely give eager Apple aficionados their first good look at the new iPhone and Apple Watch." CNET 9:00 PM
"Apple Decorates Bill Graham Civic Auditorium Ahead of Wednesday's Event" MacRumors 12:22 PM
"How to watch the live stream of Apple's 9/7 event" Macworld 8:12 AM
"Apple's September 2016 event: What time is it, how can I watch it and will the new iPhone 7 come with headphones ?" Telegraph 8:39 AM
"Apps Now Account for Half the Time Spent Online, Report Says" ABCNews 1:22 PM
"The Apple engineer who moved Mac to Intel applied to work at the Genius Bar in an Apple store and was rejected" Business Insider 8:27 AM
"Legendary Apple Engineer Gets Rejected For Genius Bar Job" Gizmodo 11:58 AM
"Former Apple engineer says he got turned down for a job at the Genius Bar" CNET 1:21 PM
"Foxconn giving bonuses to maintain workforce, says paper" DigiTimes 8:32 AM
"Foxconn giving bonuses to assembly line workers ahead of iPhone 7 introduction" iDownload Blog 8:31 AM
"Apple rolls out its new, personalized playlists to Apple Music subscribers on iOS, macOS betas" TechCrunch 9:28 AM
"The Evolution Of The iPhone: 2007 - 2016" [Slideshow] Huffington Post UK 10:37 AM
Non-Apple News
"Chatbots are revolutionizing customer support" VentureBeat 3:07 PM
"The world's first VR ballet experience is absolutely stunning" The Next Web 10:52 AM
"The voice of Star Trek's LCARS computer may soon be available for your devices" Neowin 10:39 AM
"Onetime MS Office challenger OpenOffice: We may shut down due to dwindling support" ZDNet 8:29 AM
"Gaming our way to understanding the barriers faced by women in tech" The Globe and Mail [Free Registration Required] 8:06 AM
"Samsung urged to officially recall Galaxy Note 7 to prevent resale of a dangerous product" AppleInsider 9/4
"Venture Communism: How China Is Building a Start-Up Boom" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 9/3
"Google Confirms It's Pulling The Plug On Project Ara Modular Smartphone Program" HotHardware 9/3
"Samsung's giant Note 7 recall will cost 'heartbreaking' amounts of money" BGR 4:57 PM
"Samsung Galaxy Note7 Recall Raises Concerns At U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission" HotHardware 9/3
"Samsung's biggest challenge at IFA is keeping up appearances" Engadget 9/3
Publications/Podcasts
"The Talk Show: 'Way of the Future'" Daring Fireball 4:56 PM
"iMore show 523: iPhone 7 event preview" iMore 8:33 AM
"Everything you need to know about wireless charging: No smart home would be complete without wireless chargers to keep the batteries your smart devices topped off. We'll help you choose the right standard." TechHive 9/2
Tips
"5 tasks you didn't know your iPhone could do" Mashable 11:57 AM
"What to do if you own a Galaxy Note 7, the phone Samsung just recalled" Recode 9/2
"Gotta protect your phone: It's a waterproof case specially for Pokemon Go/Guide your Pokeballs to their destination with a case specifically designed for the hit game." CNET 9/2
"Unilever Knows What Apple Doesn't: Playing By 'The Rules' Isn't Good Enough" Forbes 8:08 AM
Industry News
"U.S. stock futures in holding pattern as traders take a break for Labor Day: U.S. stock futures switched between small gains and small losses on Monday, with markets closed for the Labor Day holiday and investors digesting an oil agreement between Russia and Saudi Arabia." MarketWatch 12:31 PM
"Two months on, Brexit plan is still unclear: More than two months have passed since the U.K. voted to leave the European Union and the British government has still not revealed any details about how it plans to reshape relations with its most important trading partner." CNNMoney 12:30 PM
"Russia, Saudi Arabia plan oil output task force: Oil prices rose Monday after Russia and Saudi Arabia announced they would cooperate on stabilizing oil output." USA Today 12:29 PM
"Saudi Arabia, Russia Agree to New Oil Pact: Saudi Arabia and Russia said Monday that they had agreed to cooperate to stabilize the oil market but stopped short of outlining specific limitations on their petroleum production." FOXBusiness 12:28 PM
"Europe, Asia Stocks Start Week on Positive Footing: Stocks in Europe and Asia started the week on firm footing, supported by a rise in oil prices and expectations that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates low for longer." WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 12:28 PM
"Asian markets end higher as Fed rate-hike fears ease: Shares in Asia were broadly higher Monday, as weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs data eased worries over an imminent interest-rate increase by the Federal Reserve." MarketWatch 9:16 AM
"Stoxx Europe 600 ends higher, led by resource stocks, Temenos, SFR: Europe's main stock benchmark finished with a small gain on Monday, with rises for commodities-related companies, French telecom SFR Group SA and Swiss software maker Temenos Group AG helping to lead the gauge higher." MarketWatch 12:27 PM
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