"Apple results set to take hit from slow iPhone 8 sales and delays to iPhone X" Telegraph 1:33 PM
"Apple TV and tvOS deliver managed digital signage, custom apps and AirPlay for the enterprise" AppleInsider 6:58 PM
"Chicago flagship Apple store dimming lights at night to prevent further migratory bird deaths" AppleInsider 9:43 PM
"Apple's iPhone X preorder day leaves fans frustrated at delivery delays: Eager buyers get up early to place an order, only to be thwarted by tech glitches" MarketWatch 10/27
"Apple iPhone X wait times rise as demand exceeds supply" CNBC 10/27
"Apple Strategy in Focus After iPhone X Preorders Sell Out" [Video Report] Bloomberg 10/27
"IPhone X Sees Delays as Device Sells Out in U.K., Hong Kong" Bloomberg 10/27
"Early Orders for iPhone X Lead to Long Shipping Delays: After online preorders began in 50-plus countries, delivery estimates in the U.S., China, and Japan quickly rose to five-to-six weeks" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 10/27
"The iPhone X is now available for pre-order" ["Update: An Apple spokesperson sent us the following statement: 'We are thrilled to be taking orders for iPhone X, the future of the smartphone. We can see from the initial response, customer demand is off the charts. ... We will keep accepting orders online, and iPhone X will be available at Apple retail stores on Friday, November 3 starting at 8 a.m., as well as from our carrier and retailer partners around the world.'"] TechCrunch 10/27
"Apple says iPhone X pre-orders are 'off the charts'" Reuters 10/27
"Apple says iPhone X pre-orders are 'off the charts'" Reuters 10/27
"iPhone X Lead Times Suggest Strong Demand" Loup Ventures 10/27
"Apple: iPhone X demand is off the charts" CNBC Videos 10/27
"Demand for Apple's iPhone X exceeds supply" Financial Times [Paid Membership Required] 10/27
"Forget the iPhone X, Apple's Best Product Is Something You Can't Buy" ["Apple's singleminded focus on locking down its systems justifies the premiums it charges for its products..."] Time 10/27
"Apple's content strategy becomes more clear" Business Insider 10/27
"Apple Picks Top U.K. TV Exec Jay Hunt for European Role" Advertising Age 10/27
"Jay Hunt, television's hit-picker, moves to Apple" Financial Times [Paid Membership Required] 10/27
"Apple sacks iPhone X engineer after daughter posts hands-on video to YouTube" AppleInsider 7:01 PM
"Apple fires employee after daughter's iPhone X video goes viral: It's a reminder of the secrecy tech companies enforce on employees." Engadget 7:15 PM
"Apple fires iPhone X engineer after daughter's hands-on video goes viral" The Verge 7:20 PM
"Scalped iPhone X Pre-Orders Are Predictably Going for Huge Premiums on Ebay" Gizmodo 11:13 AM
"Iphone X only for very patient" USA Today 8:23 PM
"AT&T dropped the ball with iPhone X pre-order deals" BGR 6:55 AM
"Magazine autographed by Steve Jobs sells at auction for over $50,000" AppleInsider 6:55 AM
"Newsweek magazine signed 'I love manufacturing' by Steve Jobs fetches $50K at auction" 9to5Mac 9:14 AM
"Surgeon discovers his own cancer after using an ultrasound connected to an iPhone" phoneArena 2:19 PM
"Apple is not America's favorite tech company: The era of the Apple fanboy may be coming to an end. According to a survey conducted by The Verge in partnership with consulting firm Reticle Research, Apple falls squarely in the middle among Facebook, Microsoft, Google, and Amazon when it comes to inspiring passion and trust in consumers. It came in behind Google in both categories, and far behind Amazon, which led in positive responses for pretty much every category respondents were asked about." The Verge 10/27
"Apple Is No Longer America's Favorite Tech Company" Fortune 10/27
"Google told investors it needs to pay more money to an unspecified 'partner' — and it looks a lot like Apple" Business Insider 10/27
"U.S. iPhone users will spend an average of $88 per year on apps by 2020" TechCrunch 10/27
"Updated: Apple asks SEC to exclude new shareholder proposal on reporting senior leadership diversity figures" SiliconBeat 10/27
"Crazy: iPhone X Selling For Up To $6000 On eBay" Redmond Pie 10/27
"This Doctor Diagnosed His Own Cancer with an iPhone Ultrasound" MIT Technology Review 10/27
"Magazine signed by Steve Jobs sells for over $50K" CNET 10/27
"Three is adding 'free' Apple Music data to Go Binge plans" Engadget 10/27
Non-Apple News
"Walmart is deploying in-store autonomous robots in over 50 locations" BGR 5:55 PM
"Google makes it harder to search for results from other countries" BetaNews 7:00 AM
"Google plans software update to fix another Pixel 2 audio issue: Add one more to the list." Engadget 6:54 AM
"Twitter's new hate and violence policies go into effect November 22nd" Engadget 10/27
"T-Mobile's customers are actually happy" BGR 10/27
"Supreme Court's Cell Phone Tracking Case Could Hurt Privacy" Wired 10/27
"Google addresses Pixel 2 handset complaints" BBC 10/27
"A third of America wouldn't care if Twitter disappeared" The Verge 10/27
"Amazon is the ruthless corporate juggernaut people love" The Verge 10/27
"Pixel 2 is $100 cheaper on iPhone X launch day, and Google just extended the warranty to two years" BGR 10/27
Publications/Podcasts
"Gadget Lab Podcast: Which Computer Should I Buy?" Wired 10/27
"iMore show 577: Treehouse of Pre-Orders X" iMore 10/27
"Happy Hour Podcast 144 | Apple TV content plans, Face ID concerns, and preordering iPhone X" 9to5Mac 10/27
"#47: Long-form Writing in Ulysses/In this first episode of a mini-series on long-form writing on iOS, Fraser and Federico go deep on one of their favourite applications: Ulysses." Relay FM: Canvas 10/27
"Catch the best iPhone X deals plus our favorite gadgets on The CultCast" Cult of Mac 10/27
"AppleInsider podcast tells the best way to get an iPhone X, smart door locks, and teaching Siri" AppleInsider 10/27
"Meet DxOMark, the Kingmaker of Smartphone Cameras" Wired 10/27
"Apple Inc. Planning to Ship 20 Million iPhone X Units This Year: Production difficulties mean Apple will only ship about half as many iPhone X phones as it had hoped to this year." The Motley Fool 7:22 AM
"Apple Updating Some iPhone X Orders With Improved Delivery Dates" MacRumors 10/27
"iPhone X buyers face six-week delays as pre-orders sell out in minutes" Telegraph 10/27
"iPhone X Orders Arrive, Delivery Times Jump to 2-3 Weeks in Minutes" The Mac Observer 10/27
"iPhone X delivery dates slip minutes after preorders begin" MacDailyNews 10/27
"Just as it did with iPhone 8, Best Buy tacks $100 extra onto upfront payments for iPhone X" AppleInsider 10/27
"You can get an iPhone X off eBay, but it'll cost big bucks" TechnoBuffalo 10/27
"iPhone X Selling for More than $3,000 on Ebay" The Mac Observer 10/27
"Apple to Classify Third-Generation iPad as Obsolete Later This Month" MacRumors 10/27
AppleCare/Helps
"iPhone X Screen Repair Will Cost $279, Full Damage Repair Will Cost A Whopping $549" Redmond Pie 5:57 PM
"Apple iPhone X screen repair costs $280 without AppleCare: That's $110 more than it costs to repair the iPhone 8 Plus' screen. And if you need to fix something other than the screen on the iPhone X, Apple charges $550." CNET 10/27
"Repairing your shiny new iPhone X could cost you $549" 9to5Mac 10/27
"Apple to charge $279 for iPhone X screen repairs, $549 for any other damage" iDownload Blog 10/27
"Apple to Charge $279 for iPhone X Screen Repairs and $549 for Other Damage Outside of Warranty" MacRumors 10/27
"Apple quietly introduces an international warranty for iPhones in India, with catches" 9to5Mac 10/27
Price Trackers/Deals
"Where are the iPhone X carrier deals? The big four US mobile carriers aren't giving away the iPhone X for free, but they're still some deals out there. CNET's Marguerite Reardon explains." CNET 7:19 AM
"iPhone X costs $100 more at Best Buy" SlashGear 7:23 AM
"Best Buy bets you'll pay $100 extra for an iPhone X: 'Customers will pay extra for variety' is weak." Engadget 6:54 AM
"Best Buy Says iPhone X Costs $100 Extra at Full Price Because Flexibility Sometimes 'Has a Cost'" MacRumors 10/27
"Take $250 Off Apple's 2017 MacBook Airs" LAPTOP Magazine 10/27
"15" MacBook Pro Prices (2017 models)" MacPrices 10/27
"13" MacBook Pro Prices (2017 models)" MacPrices 10/27
"13" MacBook Air Prices (2017 models)" MacPrices 10/27
"Review: Nuheara IQbuds are like AirPods for the world" Mashable 10/27
"Review: SanDisk iXpand Base is an effortless way to backup your phone" iDownload Blog 10/27
"Udoq review: Docking station big enough to charge every iOS device in the house" Macworld 10/27
iPad/iPhone/iPod touch Apps
"'L Pop!' Review - Learning to Look Before You Leap" Touch Arcade 10/27
How-To/Tutorial
"How to do a simple random image picture frame type slideshow in iOS 11 on an iPad." Gordon's Tech 8:21 PM
"How to back up your iPhone or iPad" iMore 9:50 AM
"How to share photos from your iPhone with Airdrop" Mashable 7:21 AM
"Why you need AppleCare+ to protect your new iPhone X" AppleInsider 10/27
"How To Turn Off Vibration On An iPhone" AddictiveTips 10/27
"Everything we know about iPhone X's Face ID" Cult of Mac 10/27
"Want To Delete WhatsApp Sent Message On iPhone Or Android? You Now Can" Redmond Pie 10/27
"How to Stop Waking Up the iPhone: Q. I just got a new iPhone and have noticed that every time I pick it up or move it, the screen pops on by itself instead of me turning it on with the switch. Is this a problem with the phone?" New York Times [Free Registration Required] 10/27
"Life after the Home button: The iPhone X gestures guide" Computerworld 10/27
"How to access the Control Center in iOS 11" Apple World Today 10/27
"How to use your iPhone as a ghost hunting tool this Halloween" iMore 10/27
Tips
"Top iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus Tips and Tricks" iPhone Hacks 8:26 PM
"You can now use Apple Music with Google Assistant on iPhone" 9to5Mac 5:55 PM
"9 Pro-Level iMessage Tips for iOS 11" Mashable 10/27
"Don't upgrade your iPhone just because your battery is dying — get it repaired by Apple instead" Business Insider 10/27
"We answer your questions about iPhone X" USA Today 9:43 PM
"Apple Sending Emails to iPhone Upgrade Program Customers Who Had iPhone X Pre-Order Failures" Johnny B Tech 8:25 PM
"The FUD factory: Fear-stoking on Face ID's accuracy" Macworld 8:22 PM
"How Apple Inc. can justify a $1,200 iPhone X in 2018" Motley Fool 12:09 PM
"1 Big Upgrade That Could Come to Apple Inc.'s 2018 iPhones: More megapixels for the rear-facing camera could be a compelling selling point in next year's iPhones." The Motley Fool 7:22 AM
"The iPhone X's success will cost Google billions" BGR 6:54 AM
"Apple's Best Hidden Talent Resides Within Their Silicon Team" Two Guys And A Podcast 10/27
"The iOS privacy loophole that's staring you right in the face" Sophos 10/27
"When An Insurer Sells You an Apple Watch For $25, How Much Are You Giving Away?" Gizmodo 10/27
"Apple Says iPhone X Pre-Orders Are 'Off the Charts'" Daring Fireball 10/27
"Are You Surprised iPhone X Customer Demand is 'Off The Charts'?" Apple Must 10/27
"Thanks, Apple: You saved me from an expensive mistake (buying an iPhone X)/I did not need to make a decision about buying a new iPhone this year. By botching the purchase process, Apple did it for me." ZDNet 10/27
"Here's how many minutes you had to score a first-day iPhone X" Business Insider 10/27
"Don't Be Surprised If Apple's iPhone X Doesn't Make You Happier" Forbes 10/27
"iPhone X Repair Costs Higher Than Previous Models" 512 Pixels 10/27
"A broken iPhone X screen is more expensive to replace than any other iPhone" Business Insider 10/27
"iPhone X Repair Costs: As Scary as the Price of the Device" AppAdvice 10/27
"Why Apple's MacBook Pro Touch Bar makes me gnash my teeth/Commentary: One year after Apple launched the feature, CNET's Stephen Shankland finds the touch-sensitive strip slows him down and causes errors." CNET 10/27
"3 unreliable iOS and macOS features that Apple needs to fix" Macworld 10/27
"5 Subtle Advantages of the iPhone X over the iPhone 8" iPhone Hacks 10/27
Non-Apple
"Technology is New Zealand's future/The United States' most valuable company said on Wednesday that it had bought PowerbyProxi for an undisclosed sum, and confirmed plans to keep the business in New Zealand." Stuff: New Zealand 11:48 AM
"Emissions, eschmissions: How to (simply) reduce your carbon footprint in 2017/Sick of waiting for governments, industry to lead? Here's how to be proactive on emissions." Ars Technica 8:00 AM
"Here are humanity's best ideas on how to store energy/The plans, the prototypes, the power-pumping: These batteries are hints of the future." Ars Technica 7:09 AM
"Amazon Key Is a Lot Less Scary Than My Post-1-Click Remorse" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 6:57 AM
"Review: Amazon Echo 2 is still number one" The Next Web 10/27
"Is the FCC purposefully screwing up US school broadband projects?" The Register 10/27
"Amazon Echo review (2017): Good price, bad sound" Engadget 10/27
"How Google Goggles Won, Then Lost, the Camera-First Future" Wired 10/27
"Review: Google's Pixelbook — nearly everything breaks new ground" Financial Times [Paid Membership Required] 10/27
"Google's Pixelbook is a pretty ad for Chromebooks" CNNMoney 10/27
"Coming October 28: Gene Steinberg meets tech commentator Kirk McElhearn, and The Mac Observer's Jeff Gamet, this week on The Tech Night Owl LIVE!" The Tech Night Owl LIVE 4:10 PM
"Twitterrific for iOS gains client muffling, three new app icons, smoother scrolling & other perks" iDownload Blog 1:50 PM
"iAbyssal is a new light theremin synth for your iOS device" createdigitalmusic 7:37 AM
"Spigen's iPhone X cases, screen protector & wireless charger available now" 9to5Mac 10/27
"Sprint website still showing iPhone X shipping for launch day, T-Mobile hedging estimates" 9to5Mac 10/27
"'Thor: Ragnarok' Is Coming to 'Marvel Puzzle Quest'" Touch Arcade 10/27
"'Final Fantasy Dimensions II' Launching November 1st" Touch Arcade 10/27
"'The Horus Heresy: Legions' Is an Upcoming Warhammer Card Game With High Stakes" Touch Arcade 10/27
"'Stranger Things' Comes to 'Minecraft' Today" Touch Arcade 10/27
"Frenetic Action Runner 'Crashbots' Is Set to Collide Into the App Store on November 2nd" Touch Arcade 10/27
"'Turn Undead: Monster Hunter' Is a Vampire-Slaying Turn-Based Platformer From Nitrome, Out Now on the App Store" Touch Arcade 10/27
"iPhone X will come to Boost and Virgin Mobile on November 10th" The Verge 10/27
"iPhone X Arrives at Boost Mobile on Friday, Nov. 10" Business Wire 10/27
"iPhone X Available Through the Inner Circle by Virgin Mobile USA on Friday, Nov. 10" Business Wire 10/27
"Will Tax Reform Really Make Apple A $1 Trillion Company?" Seeking Alpha 5:05 PM
"Apple: Warranty No Longer Void In India" Seeking Alpha 6:55 AM
"Apple says demand for iPhone 'off the charts', shares jump 3%" Financial Times [Paid Membership Required] 10/27
"Alphabet Joins Apple in the $700 Billion Club" WSJ Blogs 10/27
Industry News
"S&P 500, Nasdaq end at records as tech rally powers gains: Main indexes post weekly gains" MarketWatch 10/27
"Nasdaq Blasts Off to Record in Tech-Driven Rally; S&P 500 Also Posts New High: Powerhouse earnings from industry leaders Alphabet, Amazon.com and Microsoft drive tech gains and the tech-heavy Nasdaq." TheStreet 10/27
"Amazon, tech surge drive big Nasdaq gains" Reuters 10/27
"Tech Earnings Drive Nasdaq Composite Sharply Higher: Results from Alphabet, Amazon, Microsoft and Intel power the index's gains" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 10/27
"Australian stocks upended over political turmoil, while Nikkei notches record: Australian stocks finish off session lows" MarketWatch 10/27
"Spanish stocks end sharply lower as Catalonia moves to declare independence: Europe's broad-market benchmark closed higher on Friday, even as Spanish stocks tumbled as the Catalonia region moved to separate itself from the central government. A continued pullback in the euro and some well-received corporate earnings have helped to sustain buying momentum." MarketWatch 10/27
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