"Apple: Why Early iPhone Data Spells Relief/Shares are up nearly 12% so far this week, adding over $60 billion in market value" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 2:47 PM
"Apple Stock and iPhone 7 Both Look Like Winners: Shares of Apple have been surging, boosted by news that the first run of the iPhone 7 has sold out. Stay long." Barron's 2:47 PM
"How Apple is already moving past the iPhone 7: Apple is all about skating to where the puck is going, not where it's been. Here's one theory about Apple's next steps." Macworld 6:55 AM
"How Apple will use AirPods and data science to create the world's most powerful bot" VentureBeat 2:26 PM
"Apple seeks fresh momentum with iPhone launch" Yahoo Tech 7:00 AM
"How iMessage could be Apple's next big app platform: But Apple still has a long, long way to go." Recode 7:05 AM
"Apple shares just did something they haven't done since 2009" CNBC 6:57 AM
"Apple Music Exec Shuts Down Rumors Of A Tidal Deal: 'We're not looking to acquire any streaming services,' Apple Music head Jimmy Iovine told BuzzFeed News." BuzzFeed 7:04 AM
"Apple washes out rumours of a Tidal buyout: Apple Music boss Jimmy Iovine says Apple has no plans to buy any streaming services." CNET 6:55 AM
"No, Apple is not going to acquire Tidal" BGR 8:28 AM
"Apple's New Chips Change The Semiconductor Landscape" Forbes 12:14 PM
"Apple is about to deal with another NFC complaint" Business Insider 7:23 AM
"Apple hires former Magic Leap, Oculus engineers in VR/AR push" AppleInsider 7:05 PM
"A closer look at Apple Watch Series 2 and the long path Apple took to the world of wearables" AppleInsider 9:03 PM
"Apple's iPhone 7 will be super limited in stores and all jet black and Plus models are sold out" TechCrunch 7:07 AM
"Apple says Jet Black iPhone 7 and all 7 Plus models sold out; breaking news to those in line" 9to5Mac 7:05 AM
"Apple Says Initial Quantities Of iPhone 7 Plus, Jet Black iPhone 7 Sold Out" BuzzFeed 8:38 AM
"Waiting in line at Apple store won't get you 7 Plus phone" San Francisco Chronicle 11:03 AM
"iPhone 7 Plus, jet black iPhone 7: Apple has already sold out of initial stocks/You're out of luck if you hoped to go to an Apple store this Friday and walk away with iPhone 7 Plus or the jet black iPhone 7. Both have sold out across the globe." ZDNet 7:05 AM
"Apple has already sold out of the jet black iPhone 7" CNNMoney 8:48 AM
"People in the iPhone 7 queue are p*ssed about Jet Black, Plus shortage" Mashable 7:22 AM
"Jet black is most popular color option among Sprint's high-capacity iPhone 7 preorders" AppleInsider 3:06 PM
"Canadians may have to wait six weeks for the Jet Black iPhone 7" iMore 3:35 PM
"iOS 10 Carrier Update Causing Woes for T-Mobile, MetroPCS and Telstra Customers" MacTrast 10:40 AM
"T-Mobile Tells Customers Not to Install iOS 10 on iPhone 6, 6 Plus, and SE" MacRumors 1:30 PM
"iOS 10 Bug Hits T-Mobile Customers on iPhone 6, SE" The Mac Observer 1:52 PM
"If Apple or Uber Really Build A Car, Here's Where They Might Start: Magna International Inc. helps many major automakers produce cars—will they do the same for tech companies?" Bloomberg 10:25 AM
"'About a dozen' Magna engineers working on Apple's electric car, 'Project Titan' - report" AppleInsider 10:26 AM
"Apple taps 'Foxconn for cars' to gain Project Titan expertise" Cult of Mac 12:39 PM
"Apple's Sunnyvale Car Team Includes a Dozen Magna Engineers" MacRumors 12:48 PM
"Apple Hires Former Time Warner Cable Executive Peter Stern: Mr. Stern will be a vice president working on cloud services, reporting to Apple's Eddy Cue" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 7:10 AM
"Worldwide Smartwatch Market Will See Modest Growth in 2016 Before Swelling to 50 Million Units in 2020, According to IDC" Business Wire 8:29 AM
"Your smartwatch skepticism could evaporate by 2020" CNET 2:48 PM
"Apple cracking down on gif search terms in iOS 10 Messages after porn discovery" AppleInsider 5:59 PM
"Apple bans 'butt' search in iMessage after My Little Pony porn shows up" The Verge 12:40 PM
"Apple Is on a Moderation Rampage After Porn Was Found in iOS 10" Gizmodo 3:06 PM
"Acacia Subsidiary, CCE, Awarded Verdict of Willful Patent Infringement in Case against Apple" Business Wire 8:29 AM
"Cellular Communications Equipment, LLC lands major win in patent infringement case against Apple" PRNewswire 8:31 AM
"Today in Apple history: The final ever Apple II model arrives" Cult of Mac 8:46 AM
Non-Apple News
"Samsung Finally Launches Official Recall of the Exploding Note 7" Gizmodo 4:58 PM
"Pandora Plus Offers Unlimited Skips, Offline Playback for $5 Per Month" The Mac Observer 10:19 AM
"FBI chief James Comey recommends taping over your webcam: He likened it to locking your car and your house at night." Engadget 8:28 AM
"Amazon's Fire TV streaming devices are becoming less selfish" TechHive 7:07 AM
"iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus begin arriving to preorder customers around the world [Gallery] 9to5Mac 6:40 PM
"Which Apple Watch Should Grace Your Wrist? Apple Watch Series 1 Vs. The Apple Watch Series 2" Digital Trends 3:37 PM
"Hands-on: Beats Solo3 Wireless — the first available headphones featuring Apple's new W1 chip [Video] 9to5Mac 8:34 AM
"Review: Twelve South HiRise 2 for iPhone + iPad" iLounge 2:56 PM
"FIIL Diva Pro Review: The Bluetooth headphones from the future" iMore 11:09 AM
"EnerPlex Surfr Review... iPhone Battery Case With Built In Solar Panel" Low End Mac 8:36 AM
"MOS Go first look: Could be the best battery for charging a MacBook" Macworld 7:07 AM
"Kanex GoPower USB-C Portable Battery review: Good performance and sleek design at a premium" Macworld 7:07 AM
"ZeroLemon ToughJuice USB-C 30000mAh review: Slow and steady wins the recharging race" Macworld 7:07 AM
"RAVPower 20100mAh External Battery review: Underwhelming by every measure" Macworld 7:07 AM
"You'll enjoy going into battle with Napoleon: Total War" Apple World Today 8:25 AM
iPad/iPhone/iPod touch Apps
"watchOS 3: The MacStories Review" MacStories 11:08 AM
"Hands on: WatchOS 3 is the OS Apple always intended/For Apple Watch users, the third time is the charm." Computerworld 8:48 AM
"Things I Liked Most About watchOS 3. And a Nice Trick" The Mac Observer 2:23 PM
"Embrace the stickers, but the iMessage App Store contains so much more: When you peel away thousands and thousands of stickers, the dozens of apps just added to iMessage in iOS 10 have some great potential." Macworld 8:36 AM
"Inside iOS 10: You Can Now Ask Siri About Your Favorite Apps" Apple'n'Apps 8:33 AM
"Apple Music in iOS 10: Smart, simple, but still imperfect" Macworld 6:55 AM
"Apple Makes Changes to News App: New version allows publishers that offer subscriptions to sign up new customers within the app, with Apple collecting 30% of the revenue from new subscribers, 15% from renewals" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 12:09 PM
"'Atomic Super Lander' Review - More Brutal Than That Animal Crackers Scene in Armageddon" Touch Arcade 10:40 AM
"iPhone owners can recoup their costs with 500px camera app: The site 500px, which has expanded from photo sharing to photo sales, taps into the higher quality that's available through raw photo formats." CNET 3:37 PM
"Dell XPS 13 refresh boasts Kaby Lake internals and 22-hour battery life: And it's available in 'rose gold', obviously" The Inquirer 5:58 AM
"Dell's updated XPS 13 includes a 'rose gold' model: Dell's cult favorite laptop now packs seventh-gen Core processors, Thunderbolt 3 and a little bit of pink." Engadget 6:03 AM
"Dell updates Torvalds' preferred XPS 13 laptop: New Intel chips, pricey rose-gold finish" ZDNet 6:45 AM
"Windows 10 haters: Try Linux on Kaby Lake chips with Dell's new XPS 13" Computerworld New Zealand 4:48 PM
"Dell refreshes XPS 13 with new Intel chips, better battery life, and rose gold" The Verge 6:12 AM
"Dell unveils new XPS 13 with 7th-gen Intel Core processors and 22 hours of battery life" Neowin 6:13 AM
"Dell XPS 13, Inspiron 15 5000, Inspiron 17 5000 Laptops Refreshed With Kaby Lake Processors" NDTV Gadgets 6:21 AM
"Dell Launches New XPS 13 Laptop with Kaby Lake CPU and Rose Gold Version: Upgraded series featuring new hardware and color options" Softpedia 6:21 AM
"Dell Technologies has sold one major BU every three months in 2016" Computerworld 6:20 AM
"Why Apple Is Going Back To $130, And Possibly Higher" Seeking Alpha 11:03 AM
"Apple analysts fear 'air pocket' after iPhone 7 spike" USA Today 7:10 AM
"Apple's stock surges premarket, heads for 4th-straight gain" MarketWatch 6:57 AM
Industry News
"Wall Street Rallies on Rates Relief, Apple Gains: A series of weak data points on Thursday gave investors renewed confidence the Federal Reserve likely won't raise interest rates until the year's end at the earliest." TheStreet 4:33 PM
"Apple Stock Heads for Best Four Days Since 2014; Short Sellers Flee" FOXBusiness 4:34 PM
"Market Snapshot: U.S. Stocks Close Higher As Apple Helps Spark Broad Tech Rally" Nasdaq 4:34 PM
"Bulls Take Control As Indexes End With Big Gains; Oracle Falls Late" Investor's Business Daily 4:34 PM
"Positive volatility: Stocks rally as Dow closes up 178 points" USA Today 4:35 PM
"Tech Shares Lead U.S. Stocks Higher: Central-bank policy still a concern for investors" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 4:35 PM
"Asian stocks mixed on speculation over next moves by central banks" MarketWatch 6:50 AM
"European stocks edge up as oil turns higher" MarketWatch 6:50 AM
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