"Apple Reports Fourth Quarter Results" ["Apple today announced financial results for its fiscal 2017 fourth quarter ended September 30, 2017. The Company posted quarterly revenue of $52.6 billion, an increase of 12 percent from the year-ago quarter, and quarterly earnings per diluted share of $2.07, up 24 percent. International sales accounted for 62 percent of the quarter's revenue."] Apple 3:38 PM
"Apple Reports Fourth Quarter Results: Revenue Up 12 Percent and EPS Up 24 Percent to New September Quarter Records/Services Revenue Reaches All-Time High" Business Wire 3:31 PM
"Apple sold 46.7 million iPhones during the quarter" CNBC 3:40 PM
"iPhone Demand Charges Apple's Results: Revenue and profit increase by double digits amid sales rise in China, and the company said it expects record revenue in the current period" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 3:51 PM
"For Apple, iPhone X times $999 = Many, many billions" CNNMoney 7:52 PM
"Apple results show the company has more than the iPhone" CNBC Videos 9:00 PM
"Apple has a hidden business that's bigger than some airlines: Apple CEO Tim Cook said that its 'wearables' business is as big as a 'Fortune 400' company, implying that it does at least $6.7 billion in annual sales." Business Insider 7:53 PM
"Apple market cap tops $900 billion after hours as $1 trillion looms" CNBC 3:48 PM
"This is Tim: Apple Q4 2017 financial call transcript" Six Colors 8:11 PM
"Transcript of Everything Apple Said About Its Record-Breaking Fourth Quarter Earnings Results" MacRumors 8:40 PM
"Notes of interest from Apple's Q4 2017 conference call" AppleInsider 4:20 PM
Apple News
"Apple market value: We may need a bigger chart" Reuters 7:53 AM
"A big number Wall Street will look for in Apple's earnings: $85 billion" CNBC 10:31 AM
"Apple is about to show that it doesn't need a new iPhone to bring in a boatload of cash" Quartz 7:53 AM
"How iPhone X Will Impact Apple Earnings" [Video Report] Bloomberg Markets 12:12 PM
"FY 17 Fourth Quarter Results: Apple's conference call to discuss fourth fiscal quarter results is scheduled for Thursday, November 2, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. PT / 5:00 p.m. ET." Apple Investor Relations 8:12 AM
"Has Apple lost the plot with the $1,000 iPhone X? Analysts weigh in on whether the new smartphone costs too much" MarketWatch 1:39 PM
"App developer access to iPhone X face data spooks some privacy experts" Reuters 7:41 AM
"iPhone X Face ID Data: Does it Stay on Your Phone or Not? Apple is reportedly giving developers some access to Face ID data so they can create new features for their apps." PC Magazine 2:02 PM
"Apple might share iPhone X face data with developers" Engadget 9:35 AM
"The iPhone X won't solve Apple's China problems" CNNMoney 7:44 AM
"Qualcomm Accuses Apple of Phone-Chip Software Contract Breach" Bloomberg 12:26 PM
"Qualcomm sues Apple for contract breach" Reuters 1:00 PM
"Qualcomm sues Apple over software licensing, sharing code with Intel" ZDNet 4:07 PM
"iPhone X arriving in stores around the world" Apple 8:03 PM
"iPhone X goes on sale around the world" CNNMoney 8:14 PM
"First iPhone X Orders Start Arriving to Customers in New Zealand" MacRumors 3:10 PM
"Tens of Millions of Americans Want an Apple iPhone X for the Holidays" Fortune 1:28 PM
"Long Lines Are Back at Apple Stores for 10th Anniversary IPhone" Bloomberg 11:41 AM
"Huge crowds gather outside Apple store in Orchard Road ahead of iPhone X launch" Channel NewsAsia 9:20 AM
"Giant lines forming at Apple stores internationally in advance of iPhone X sales" AppleInsider 9:19 AM
"People have been queuing outside Apple Stores for days to buy the iPhone X" Business Insider 11:40 AM
"iPhone X Orders Now Widely Shipping to Customers as Delivery Dates Continue to Improve" MacRumors 8:03 AM
"Apple Sends Out iPhone X Shipment Notifications" iClarified 10:11 AM
"Shipping estimates for iPhone X continue to improve as one reader gets his a day early" 9to5Mac 8:25 AM
"Apple CEO Tim Cook: Social media is 'being used to divide us'" [Video] Today 8:29 AM
"Tim Cook: Russian ads aren't to blame for U.S. election results" Cult of Mac 7:57 AM
"Why Apple Gave the iPhone X to a Bunch of YouTube Vloggers: How Highsnobiety, Booredatwork.com, UrAvgConsumer, and Soldier Knows Best joined an exclusive club." Slate 9:19 AM
"IPhone Widget Makers Are Turning the Tables: Steve Jobs invented it, but parts manufacturers are the key to improving it." Bloomberg 7:53 AM
"Listen to the newly leaked HomePod sounds" iDownload Blog 10:59 AM
"iPhone X Animoji Karaoke is the next big thing" Mashable 1:02 PM
"Dongles, ranked: It's a dongle-ful world, everybody, and it's all Apple's fault." Mashable 9:34 AM
Non-Apple News
"Google's Waymo accelerates self-driving car push with AutoNation partnership" ZDNet 8:23 PM
"T-Mobile makes Sprint new offer in hopes of saving merger" The Verge 8:11 PM
"T-Mobile, Sprint Working to Salvage Merger: Telecom firms could reach deal within weeks or fail to agree on terms" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 7:55 PM
"Report: T-Mobile and Sprint attempting to 'salvage' merger as concerns over control loom" 9to5Mac 7:54 PM
"Russian meddling on Facebook: What we learned this week" CNNMoney 1:27 PM
"Game on: Video game consoles are flying off shelves again" CNNMoney 11:01 AM
"Reddit user claims Google shipped Pixel 2 XL without operating system installed" The Next Web 10:24 AM
"Seems like the majority of Americans aren't quite ready for Amazon Key" Digital Trends 7:46 AM
"iPhone X preorder follow-up, iPhone X first looks and early reviews, Apple OS updates, and your comments and questions: Macworld Podcast episode 580" Macworld 3:51 PM
"Face ID Sensor Privacy Concerns, Live Photos Tips -TMO Daily Observations 2017-11-02" The Mac Observer 1:01 PM
"Overcast 4.0 Brings UI Optimizations for iOS 11 and iPhone X, Drag and Drop, and New Advanced Settings" MacStories 2:36 PM
"1Password 7 Adds Face ID Support, 'Quick Copy' Feature for Faster Copy & Paste" MacStories 9:54 AM
"'Final Fantasy Dimensions 2' Review - Neither Fish Nor Fowl, but Fun Anyway" Touch Arcade 11:01 AM
How-To/Tutorial
"iPhone X: How to survive with no home button/The iPhone X doesn't have a home button. But you can still do everything you're used to. Here's how." CNET 4:11 PM
"How to Print Webpage Articles Without Ads from iPhone or iPad, and Safari" OS X Daily 2:41 PM
"How to Hard Reset iPhone X in 3 Easy Steps" iPhone Hacks 12:23 PM
"How to Shut down, Restart and Wake Screen on iPhone X" iPhone Hacks 12:23 PM
"Download iPhone X Reflection Ringtone And Then Set As Default On Any iPhone, Here's How" Redmond Pie 11:01 AM
"Switching Between iPhone and iPad Keyboards" MacMost 10:00 AM
"Don't lose your texts! Here's how to save text messages in Android and iOS" Digital Trends 8:51 AM
"iOS 11 How To: Pin a Note to the Top of Your Notes List" MacTrast 8:09 AM
"More Face ID FUD, This Time From Reuters" Daring Fireball 3:21 PM
"Apple will share face mapping data from the iPhone X with third-party app developers: Developers need explicit user permission according to Apple guidelines" The Verge 2:57 PM
"Tim Cook Makes Apple's Case for Privacy in Video Interview" The Mac Observer 1:25 PM
"The iPhone X doesn't save Apple from desperately needing a 'next big thing': The distraction of the $1,000 iPhone won't last forever." ZDNet 12:24 PM
"Where is the Apple TV's Amazon Prime Video app?" MacDailyNews 9:59 AM
"How iPhone X melds the best of Apple's past and present: The iPhone X may represent the future for Apple, but for now it embodies the company's traditions and evolved stance toward standards." ZDNet 9:19 AM
"Apple is Leaving Money on the Table" Apple Must 8:07 AM
"iPhone X successor next year could fall behind Android rivals" BGR 7:56 AM
"The iPhone X isn't just for me. It's for my grandkids too/Commentary: The iPhone has become my go-to camera. That means I'm not just taking snapshots of my son, I'm creating memories he'll share with his kids someday." CNET 7:52 AM
"Is Face ID really slower than Touch ID?" Apple 3.0 7:56 AM
"Why Face ID makes security on the iPhone X invisible" Macworld 7:35 AM
"Best nightmare ever: iPhone X demand fright" Macworld 7:35 AM
Non-Apple
"Levi's Google-powered smart jacket isn't the smartest" The Next Web 1:27 PM
"How to Demo Software for 11,000 People" Subtraction 1:06 PM
"The Machine Learning Inflection Point" Tech.pinions [Subscription Required for Full Article] 11:40 AM
"LG V30 review: A good smartphone that could've been great" Mashable 10:18 AM
"The Razer Phone Is Here, But Is It For Real?" Gizmodo 8:48 AM
"iPhone X Apps Now Widely Rolling Out on App Store Ahead of Device's Launch Tomorrow" MacRumors 2:05 PM
"Halide 1.5 delivers a stunning edge-to-edge iPhone X design, Depth and HEIC support, more" 9to5Mac 1:23 PM
"Concierge Key Health Beta App Now Available in Apple Store" PRNewswire 12:10 PM
"OWC/Newertech Holiday Gift Guide 2017" Thomas PR 11:37 AM
"1Password 7 for iOS: iPhone X/Face ID support, iPad keyboard shortcuts, Quick Copy & more" iDownload Blog 10:44 AM
"LCFM Native Offers Syncing and Android support to FileMaker Solutions" prMac 9:35 AM
"Grammarly launches new iPhone keyboard app to fix your poor grammar" Mashable 9:20 AM
"Microsoft Edge Preview is Updated on iPhone" Thurrott 9:01 AM
"Wells Fargo Announces a Mobile-First Banking Experience to Encourage Financial Health" Business Wire 9:38 AM
"Adobe Forecasts U.S. Online Sales to Surpass $100 Billion This Holiday Season" ["The most anticipated gifts include Hasbro NERF guns, Nintendo Switch, Apple Air Pods and Sony PlayStation® VR."] Business Wire 8:50 AM
"Infolio Improves Team Collaboration with Digital Workplace for iOS 11" Business Wire 8:49 AM
"SteelSeries reveals the new APEX M750 TKL mechanical gaming keyboard" Coolest Gadgets 8:03 AM
"Download Official iPhone X Wallpapers Pack For Any iPhone Ahead Of Release" Redmond Pie 7:52 AM
"New SQL Server 2017 and Azure data services updates announced" Neowin 6:54 AM
"Under the Surface at Microsoft's Future Decoded" ZDNet 7:32 AM
"Microsoft inks major wind power deal with Swedish utility firm Vattenfall" CNBC 7:33 AM
"China 'growth opportunities' put Microsoft on cloud nine" Inquirer.net 7:32 AM
"Microsoft's Kathleen Hall explains why it continues to advertise on sites like Breitbart" The Drum 7:33 AM
"Microsoft Just Announced a Major Expansion of Its Augmented Reality Gear" Fortune 7:38 AM
"Microsoft Joins OpenXR, Becoming a Decisive Backer in the Open, Royalty-free VR/AR Standard" Road To VR 7:38 AM
"Microsoft, Oracle, IBM look to lure cloud services customers with new pay structure: Microsoft Corp, Oracle Corp and IBM — looking to stoke demand for cloud computing services — are said to be shifting incentives for their sales representatives, pushing them to ensure their customer base." Bloomberg 7:33 AM
"Dell introduces new Vostro 15 7000 for professionals" The Nation, Thailand 7:07 AM
"Dell Kicks Off Early Black Friday Sale: Get Laptops For As Low As $130, And More" Tech Times 7:07 AM
"Intel's Mobileye develops formula to improve autonomous vehicle safety." Transport Security World 7:30 AM
"Why Intel Corp. Isn't Manufacturing the Google Pixel Visual Core" The Motley Fool 8:51 PM
"QNAP launches Ryzen-powered TS-x77 NAS family" bit-tech 7:10 AM
"AMD rumored to double server core count on Epyc chip: The next generation of AMD's Epyc server processors is expected to pack 64 cores on one chip." Network World 7:11 AM
"IBM updates Watson so it can feed data-hungry AI apps faster" SiliconANGLE 7:29 AM
"IBM enhances Watson Data Platform, with an eye towards AI" ZDNet 7:30 AM
"Lenovo buys a controlling stake in Fujitsu's PC business/Beware, HP: the Chinese tech titan wants its throne back." Engadget 6:56 AM
"Lenovo finalises deal for Fujitsu's client computing business" bit-tech 7:09 AM
"Cisco debuts the first voice-activated assistant built just for meetings" ZDNet 3:22 PM
"Apple earnings focused on iPhone X launch: Live blog" MarketWatch 3:10 PM
"Apple earnings call liveblog: How high can AAPL fly?" Cult of Mac 2:40 PM
"Investors should keep their eyes on Apple" [Video Report] FOXBusiness 3:48 PM
"How iPhone X Threatens Holiday Retail Spending" 24/7 Wall St. 11:53 AM
"Apple Expected to Report Strong Summer Earnings of $50B+ as Focus Shifts to iPhone X Launch Quarter" MacRumors 9:19 AM
"Analysts expecting Apple's Q4 revenue to be bang in the middle of company's forecast" 9to5Mac 7:41 AM
"Earnings preview: Apple to shed light on iPhone 8 launch, Wall Street expects 46M total iPhones sold" AppleInsider 8:25 AM
"Apple's December Outlook to Miss on iPhone X Delays, Says Maxim" Barron's 9:35 AM
"Apple earnings: X things to watch" Financial Times [Paid Membership Required] 7:41 AM
"Why Guidance Will Be the Most Important Part of Apple, Inc. Earnings Tonight" The Motley Fool 8:09 AM
"What Should Investors Know About the future of Apple Inc's Business?" Simply Wall St. 11:22 AM
"Apple Stock Has Momentum but Suffered a Key Reversal" Investopedia 8:09 AM
"Here's how millennials are trading Apple ahead of its earnings" Business Insider 2:41 PM
"Why I Think Apple's Stock Is a Bargain: Though Apple is already largest holding in my portfolio, I'm sorely tempted to buy more." Kiplinger 12:14 PM
Industry News
"Dow ends at a record as Trump taps Powell for Fed chief, GOP unfurls tax plan: Trump nominates Jerome Powell as next Fed chairman" MarketWatch 4:09 PM
"Dow at Record After Trump Names Jerome Powell as Fed Chair: The Dow Jones Industrial Average shored up gains to end at a record this afternoon as President Trump played it safe with his Fed chair nominee." TheStreet 4:08 PM
"Stocks Closed Mixed After Trump Names Powell To Head Federal Reserve" Investor's Business Daily 4:08 PM
"Dow rises while tax plan weighs on S&P, Nasdaq" Reuters 4:08 PM
"Stocks Waver as Investors Parse Tax Plan, Earnings Reports: Pound falls after Bank of England raises interest rates for the first time in over a decade" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 4:08 PM
"Asian stocks inch higher ahead of new Fed chief announcement" MarketWatch 7:45 AM
"European stocks circle 2-year high with decision on U.K. rates on deck" MarketWatch 7:45 AM
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