"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 7:28 AM
"Apple iPhone X wait times rise as demand exceeds supply" CNBC 7:28 AM
"Apple Strategy in Focus After iPhone X Preorders Sell Out" [Video Report] Bloomberg 12:46 PM
"IPhone X Sees Delays as Device Sells Out in U.K., Hong Kong" Bloomberg 8:05 AM
"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] 8:17 AM
"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 10:34 AM
"Apple says iPhone X pre-orders are 'off the charts'" Reuters 4:53 PM
"Apple says iPhone X pre-orders are 'off the charts'" Reuters 8:47 PM
"iPhone X Lead Times Suggest Strong Demand" Loup Ventures 11:01 AM
"Apple: iPhone X demand is off the charts" CNBC Videos 9:32 AM
"Demand for Apple's iPhone X exceeds supply" Financial Times [Paid Membership Required] 7:16 AM
"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 7:26 AM
"Apple's content strategy becomes more clear" Business Insider 12:05 PM
"Apple Picks Top U.K. TV Exec Jay Hunt for European Role" Advertising Age 7:07 AM
"Jay Hunt, television's hit-picker, moves to Apple" Financial Times [Paid Membership Required] 12:33 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 7:29 AM
"Apple Is No Longer America's Favorite Tech Company" Fortune 8:43 AM
"Google told investors it needs to pay more money to an unspecified 'partner' — and it looks a lot like Apple" Business Insider 7:04 AM
"U.S. iPhone users will spend an average of $88 per year on apps by 2020" TechCrunch 9:32 AM
"Updated: Apple asks SEC to exclude new shareholder proposal on reporting senior leadership diversity figures" SiliconBeat 7:06 AM
"Crazy: iPhone X Selling For Up To $6000 On eBay" Redmond Pie 8:48 PM
"This Doctor Diagnosed His Own Cancer with an iPhone Ultrasound" MIT Technology Review 7:49 AM
"Magazine signed by Steve Jobs sells for over $50K" CNET 4:53 PM
"Three is adding 'free' Apple Music data to Go Binge plans" Engadget 7:24 AM
Non-Apple News
"Twitter's new hate and violence policies go into effect November 22nd" Engadget 2:27 PM
"T-Mobile's customers are actually happy" BGR 1:35 PM
"Supreme Court's Cell Phone Tracking Case Could Hurt Privacy" Wired 9:22 AM
"Google addresses Pixel 2 handset complaints" BBC 7:30 AM
"A third of America wouldn't care if Twitter disappeared" The Verge 8:16 AM
"Amazon is the ruthless corporate juggernaut people love" The Verge 7:59 AM
"America doesn't trust Facebook" The Verge 7:28 AM
"Pixel 2 is $100 cheaper on iPhone X launch day, and Google just extended the warranty to two years" BGR 7:19 AM
Publications/Podcasts
"Gadget Lab Podcast: Which Computer Should I Buy?" Wired 6:01 PM
"iMore show 577: Treehouse of Pre-Orders X" iMore 3:25 PM
"Happy Hour Podcast 144 | Apple TV content plans, Face ID concerns, and preordering iPhone X" 9to5Mac 2:27 PM
"#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 10:32 AM
"Catch the best iPhone X deals plus our favorite gadgets on The CultCast" Cult of Mac 8:13 AM
"AppleInsider podcast tells the best way to get an iPhone X, smart door locks, and teaching Siri" AppleInsider 7:31 AM
"Meet DxOMark, the Kingmaker of Smartphone Cameras" Wired 7:16 AM
"Apple to Classify Third-Generation iPad as Obsolete Later This Month" MacRumors 8:38 AM
AppleCare/Helps
"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 8:43 AM
"Repairing your shiny new iPhone X could cost you $549" 9to5Mac 8:34 AM
"Apple to charge $279 for iPhone X screen repairs, $549 for any other damage" iDownload Blog 8:02 AM
"Apple to Charge $279 for iPhone X Screen Repairs and $549 for Other Damage Outside of Warranty" MacRumors 7:19 AM
"Apple quietly introduces an international warranty for iPhones in India, with catches" 9to5Mac 10:32 AM
Price Trackers/Deals
"Best Buy Says iPhone X Costs $100 Extra at Full Price Because Flexibility Sometimes 'Has a Cost'" MacRumors 3:25 PM
"Review: Nuheara IQbuds are like AirPods for the world" Mashable 7:17 AM
"Review: SanDisk iXpand Base is an effortless way to backup your phone" iDownload Blog 8:13 AM
"Udoq review: Docking station big enough to charge every iOS device in the house" Macworld 8:13 AM
iPad/iPhone/iPod touch Apps
"'L Pop!' Review - Learning to Look Before You Leap" Touch Arcade 12:19 PM
How-To/Tutorial
"Why you need AppleCare+ to protect your new iPhone X" AppleInsider 6:32 PM
"How To Turn Off Vibration On An iPhone" AddictiveTips 2:27 PM
"Everything we know about iPhone X's Face ID" Cult of Mac 12:44 PM
"Want To Delete WhatsApp Sent Message On iPhone Or Android? You Now Can" Redmond Pie 12:43 PM
"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] 12:06 PM
"Life after the Home button: The iPhone X gestures guide" Computerworld 10:23 AM
"How to access the Control Center in iOS 11" Apple World Today 7:41 AM
"How to use your iPhone as a ghost hunting tool this Halloween" iMore 7:27 AM
Tips
"9 Pro-Level iMessage Tips for iOS 11" Mashable 10:32 AM
"Don't upgrade your iPhone just because your battery is dying — get it repaired by Apple instead" Business Insider 10:32 AM
"Think you pre-ordered an iPhone X from Apple? Don't let this tale happen to you" phoneArena 9:07 PM
"iPhone X: Nine can't-miss new features - Video" ZDNet 9:06 PM
"How Apple's iPhone X Supply Issues Might Impact Sales" Bloomberg Video 5:28 PM
"AI is making smart homes safer" VentureBeat 4:52 PM
"A New, Unforeseen Threat to Apple Appears" The Mac Observer 4:44 PM
"Is X > 8? Solving Apple's iPhone sales equation" Ars Technica 3:25 PM
"Dear Apple, It Better Be Worth It" Forbes 2:27 PM
"Apple's Best Hidden Talent Resides Within Their Silicon Team" Two Guys And A Podcast 1:27 PM
"The iOS privacy loophole that's staring you right in the face" Sophos 12:48 PM
"When An Insurer Sells You an Apple Watch For $25, How Much Are You Giving Away?" Gizmodo 12:22 PM
"Apple Says iPhone X Pre-Orders Are 'Off the Charts'" Daring Fireball 4:53 PM
"Are You Surprised iPhone X Customer Demand is 'Off The Charts'?" Apple Must 12:06 PM
"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 12:05 PM
"Here's how many minutes you had to score a first-day iPhone X" Business Insider 12:05 PM
"Don't Be Surprised If Apple's iPhone X Doesn't Make You Happier" Forbes 11:02 AM
"iPhone X Repair Costs Higher Than Previous Models" 512 Pixels 10:50 AM
"A broken iPhone X screen is more expensive to replace than any other iPhone" Business Insider 10:42 AM
"iPhone X Repair Costs: As Scary as the Price of the Device" AppAdvice 8:43 AM
"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 7:16 AM
"3 unreliable iOS and macOS features that Apple needs to fix" Macworld 7:06 AM
"5 Subtle Advantages of the iPhone X over the iPhone 8" iPhone Hacks 7:02 AM
Non-Apple
"Review: Amazon Echo 2 is still number one" The Next Web 7:04 PM
"Is the FCC purposefully screwing up US school broadband projects?" The Register 4:53 PM
"Amazon Echo review (2017): Good price, bad sound" Engadget 11:14 AM
"How Google Goggles Won, Then Lost, the Camera-First Future" Wired 7:17 AM
"Review: Google's Pixelbook — nearly everything breaks new ground" Financial Times [Paid Membership Required] 7:17 AM
"Google's Pixelbook is a pretty ad for Chromebooks" CNNMoney 7:16 AM
"Apple says demand for iPhone 'off the charts', shares jump 3%" Financial Times [Paid Membership Required] 12:05 PM
"Alphabet Joins Apple in the $700 Billion Club" WSJ Blogs 9:12 AM
Industry News
"S&P 500, Nasdaq end at records as tech rally powers gains: Main indexes post weekly gains" MarketWatch 4:49 PM
"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 4:49 PM
"Amazon, tech surge drive big Nasdaq gains" Reuters 4:48 PM
"Tech Earnings Drive Nasdaq Composite Sharply Higher: Results from Alphabet, Amazon, Microsoft and Intel power the index's gains" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 4:48 PM
"Australian stocks upended over political turmoil, while Nikkei notches record: Australian stocks finish off session lows" MarketWatch 8:39 AM
"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 11:48 AM
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