"iPhone XS: Welcome to the big screens/Pre-order 9.14 Available 9.21" Apple 1:56 PM
"iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Max bring the best and biggest displays to iPhone: Most Advanced iPhone Ever Features a 5.8-Inch and 6.5-Inch All-Screen Design, with Powerful A12 Bionic Chip and a Breakthrough Dual Camera System" Apple 1:56 PM
"iPhone XR: Brilliant. In every way." Apple 1:57 PM
"The new generation of iPhone. Watch the film" Apple 2:58 PM
"Apple introduces iPhone XR: Featuring A12 Bionic Chip, 6.1-Inch Liquid Retina Display, Aluminum and Glass Design in Six Beautiful Finishes, Face ID and Advanced Camera System" Apple 1:56 PM
"Apple Watch Series 4: First Look" [Video] Apple 1:57 PM
"Apple Watch Series 4: Hokey Pokey Video" Apple 2:56 PM
"Apple Watch Series 4: Real Stories Video" Apple 2:56 PM
"Apple Watch Series 4: Beautifully redesigned with breakthrough communication, fitness and health capabilities/Featuring a Stunning New Display, Electrocardiogram and Fall Detection" Apple 12:37 PM
"Apple Watch Series 4: Beautifully Redesigned With Breakthrough Communication, Fitness and Health Capabilities" Business Wire 12:37 PM
"Apple unveils iPhone XS and XS Max" CNNMoney 2:56 PM
"Will we ever get tired of buying iPhones? A luxury replaced as often as a commodity" The Verge 8:02 AM
"Apple's Vertical Strategy is key to Their Success" Tech.pinions [Subscription Required for Full Article] 12:16 PM
"It's Apple's Most Important Day of the Year. Here's What to Expect" Bloomberg 8:20 AM
"Apple's newest iPhone could have big screen, big price" Reuters 7:32 AM
"Qualcomm facing additional preliminary antitrust investigations in the EU over German iPhone lawsuits targeting Intel chips: MLex" Foss Patents 8:17 AM
"Amazon, Apple, others to testify before U.S. Senate on data privacy September 26" Reuters 9:03 AM
"Apple's Bud Tribble to testify at Senate hearing regarding possible federal privacy law" 9to5Mac 10:16 AM
"Apple fails to fix fake website vulnerability in Safari three months after notification [Video]" 9to5Mac 8:04 AM
"Apple Drops Anti-Malware Mac Apps That Export Your Browser Data" LAPTOP Magazine 8:17 AM
"macOS Mojave Official Release Coming on September 24" The Mac Observer 2:55 PM
Reviews/How-To/Tips
"Apple Releases iTunes 12.8 with AirPlay 2 and Multi-Room Audio" The Mac Observer 5:45 PM
"How to customize the Junk Mail filter in the Mail app for Mac" iDownload Blog 8:29 AM
"How to Reset Google Chrome Back to Its Defaults" The Mac Observer 8:08 AM
Press Releases
"Vectorworks Inc. announces its Vectorworks 2019 product line—advances its CAD and BIM software solutions for AEC and Entertainment industries." Architosh 10:46 AM
"Geekbench 4.3, the latest update to Primate Labs' popular cross-platform benchmark, is now available for download. Geekbench 4.3 adds native support for Windows on ARM devices. Find out more about Geekbench 4.3 on the Geekbench Blog." Primate Labs 8:17 AM
"Adobe announces major video enhancements coming to Creative Cloud this year" AppleInsider 8:17 AM
"Despite Cost, Nearly Half of iPhone Users Will Upgrade" PC Magazine 7:34 AM
"iPhone XS event: Five things to watch for that are not phones/We're hours away from Apple unveiling the new crop of iPhones. But don't get too distracted by shiny new things, because you might miss important clues as to where the industry is headed." ZDNet 7:31 AM
"The interactive guide to Apple's Gather Round event" Apple Must 7:30 AM
"Mark Gurman: Apple has a satellite in the works" Apple 3.0 8:23 AM
"Teens would rather text and chat online with their friends than hang out in real life, study says" Business Insider 10:59 AM
Apple Event Coverage
"Apple Special Event: From the Steve Jobs Theater." Apple 7:51 AM
"Apple iPhone Event Liveblog 2018: New iPhones, Watch, and More" Gizmodo 12:24 PM
"Apple iPhone event 2018: start time, live stream, and live blog" The Verge 8:01 AM
"Apple Event Liveblog: iPhone, Apple Watch, iOS 12, and More" Wired [Free/Paid Registration Required] 7:53 AM
"Apple event 2018: Everything to know ahead of Wednesday's keynote" ["We will update this article live from the event with the latest details and photos for all of Apple's news."] CNNMoney 7:50 AM
"Just another Apple event live feed" Apple Must 9/11
Non-Apple News
"Google and Samsung are teaming up to try and kill iMessage" BGR 9:20 PM
"Huawei gets cheeky, thanks Apple for 'keeping things the same'" Neowin 8:46 PM
"Melinda Gates wants tech philanthropy to focus more on gender gap" CNET 8:36 AM
"Melinda Gates rallies top tech companies to double women of color studying computer science by 2025" GeekWire 8:22 AM
"EU approves controversial Copyright Directive, including internet 'link tax' and 'upload filter'" The Verge 8:02 AM
"EU copyright showdown could reshape the internet" CNNMoney 7:49 AM
"EU lawmakers agree common stand on copyright reforms: EU lawmakers agreed on Wednesday on a common position on copyright reforms ahead of talks with the 28 EU countries on legislation to force Google, Facebook and other tech giants to share revenues more fairly with Europe's creative industries." Reuters 7:32 AM
"Online firms face EU fine if extremist posts stay up over an hour" Reuters 7:32 AM
"Alphabet's Loon balloons just beamed the internet across 1000km: Loon engineers can now boost internet coverage using a web of balloons connected to a single ground access point." ZDNet 7:27 AM
"iPhone XR announced with a notched LCD display and Face ID" The Verge 1:36 PM
"Apple Reveals 'iPhone XR' With 6.1-Inch Liquid Retina LCD Display and Six Color Options Starting at $749" MacRumors 3:01 PM
"Introducing The Apple Watch Series 4 (Live Pics & Pricing): We've got your first look at the smartwatch's latest update, live from Apple HQ." Hodinkee 7:30 PM
"Apple kills the last iPhones with headphone jacks, nixes free adapters too" CNET 3:19 PM
"Apple discontinues sales of iPhone X, 6S, 6S Plus and SE" AppleInsider 3:01 PM
"Meet the new iPhone SE, better known as the iPhone 7: And say goodbye to the headphone jack forever." Macworld 3:19 PM
"Apple's iPhone XS, XS Max and XR Won't Ship With Lightning to 3.5mm Headphone Jack Adapter" MacRumors 3:04 PM
"iOS 12 GM coming later today, here are the release notes" 9to5Mac 1:30 PM
"Apple Watch now offers ECG, the first over-the-counter consumer device to do so" 9to5Mac 12:34 PM
"Apple Watch Series 4 can detect AFib and perform an ECG" TechCrunch 12:34 PM
"The New Apple Watch Series 4 Has A Larger Screen And Built-In ECG Heart Monitor" BuzzFeed News 12:33 PM
"Apple unveils next-generation Watch" BBC 12:32 PM
"Apple debuts the redesigned Watch Series 4" The Next Web 12:32 PM
"Apple Unveils New Apple Watch Models With Larger Displays and New Heart Detection Features" MacRumors 12:32 PM
"Apple unveils S4 chip for new Apple Watch" VentureBeat 12:54 PM
"Apple kills Watch Series 1, cuts Series 3 starting price to $279" VentureBeat 12:54 PM
"Apple watchOS 5 ships on September 17" TechCrunch 12:52 PM
"New Apple Watch Series 4 complications for 'Infograph' face: corner gauges, curved bezel text, more" 9to5Mac 3:01 PM
"The Apple Watch Edition is dead: From gold to ceramic to nothing" The Verge 3:01 PM
"Remembering the durable ceramic Apple Watch Edition, now dropped from Apple's lineup" AppleInsider 3:15 PM
"Apple refreshes Apple Watch band lineup with new colors and styles: As it has done after every Apple Watch release, Apple on Wednesday updated its Apple Watch band offerings with new colors and styles, including a new gold Milanese loop." AppleInsider 7:50 PM
Apple News
"AirPower may not make 2018 deadline, AirPods product page suggests" 9to5Mac 3:19 PM
"Apple Asks Developers to Submit iOS 12 and watchOS 5 Apps for Review" MacStories 3:16 PM
"Apple says iPhone & Watch apps will have to support iOS 12, watchOS 5 & new hardware by March: Following its Wednesday GM releases, Apple on Wednesday began calling for developers to submit apps compatible with iOS 12, watchOS 5, and tvOS 12, warning that iPhone and Apple Watch apps will have to meet new standards come March." AppleInsider 7:49 PM
"tvOS 12 for Apple TV Available on September 17" The Mac Observer 2:59 PM
"iPhone battery prices to go up in 2019, but stay below pre-2018 levels: As expected, Apple will hike the prices of out-of-warranty iPhone battery replacements starting in January, but will keep them below what it charged before offering $29 swaps in the aftermath of last year's slowdown controversy." AppleInsider 7:34 PM
"[Update: 512GB variant] iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR names confirmed in Apple Products Sitemap" AllThingsHow 7:57 AM
"Apple Shop sitemap confirms new Apple Watch will come in 40mm and 44mm sizes" AllThingsHow 7:59 AM
"Apple leaks iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR names on its own website: New Apple Watch sizes, too" The Verge 8:01 AM
"6.1-inch iPhone is called 'iPhone Xr' — will be available in black, white, red, yellow, coral and blue colors" 9to5Mac 8:04 AM
"Apple Leaks iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR Names on Apple.com Ahead of Official Announcement" MacRumors 8:03 AM
"Apple website leak suggest iPhones could be named XS, XS Max, Xr" Reuters 9:51 AM
"Apple sitemap leak reveals new 40mm and 44mm Apple Watch sizes" 9to5Mac 8:05 AM
"No sign of updates to Mac or iPad Pro in leaked Apple website file" AppleInsider 8:02 AM
"Apple leak contains no sign of new Macs or iPad Pros" Cult of Mac 8:30 AM
"Claimed Apple Watch Series 4 front panel confirms a larger display" iDownload Blog 8:29 AM
"Apple's New iPhones Have Very Exciting... Modems? Yep: For the first time in years, we expect that all models of the new versions of the iPhone will work on all four US carriers thanks to the new Intel XMM7560 modem." PC Magazine 7:33 AM
"iPhone SE and iPhone 6s may be discontinued following iPhone Xs event" 9to5Mac 10:59 AM
"Kuo: Apple unlikely to integrate rear-facing 3D sensor in 2019 iPhone" AppleInsider 8:03 AM
"Kuo: 2019 iPhones Unlikely to Feature Time-of-Flight 3D Sensor in Rear Camera" MacRumors 7:56 AM
"Is Apple delaying the launch of the AirPower wireless charger again?" iDownload Blog 10:59 AM
AppleCare/Helps
"Apple starts offering optional loss and theft protection for new iPhones" The Verge 3:31 PM
"AppleCare+ adds theft and loss protection for iPhone, starts at $14.99 per month" AppleInsider 3:01 PM
Price Trackers/Deals
"15" MacBook Pro Prices (2018 models)" MacPrices 7:36 AM
"13" MacBook Pro Prices (2017-18 models)" MacPrices 7:36 AM
"12" MacBook Prices (2017 models)" MacPrices 7:36 AM
"iPhone Xs + iPhone Xs Max hands on video!" iMore 9:27 PM
"iPhone XS, XR hands-on: Max is large but light, XR shows major potential" AppleInsider 7:31 PM
"Hands on with Apple's new iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max" BBC 5:59 PM
"iPhone XS Max up close and hands-on: Hands-on with Apple's big, shiny and pricey new premium phone" TechCrunch 3:20 PM
"Hands on with Apple's $749 iPhone XR" Mashable 3:46 PM
"iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Max tech specs" iDownload Blog 3:21 PM
"iPhone Xs vs iPhone Xs Max: What's the Difference" iPhone Hacks 6:10 PM
"iPhone Xs vs iPhone XR: What's the Difference" iPhone Hacks 6:10 PM
"iPhone Xs vs iPhone X: What's the Difference" iPhone Hacks 6:10 PM
"iPhone XS vs Samsung Galaxy S9: How the features compare" Telegraph 5:31 PM
"Apple iPhone Xs Vs. iPhone X | Spec Comparison" Digital Trends 3:19 PM
"Apple Watch Series 4 hands-on: Sparking envy in current Apple Watch owners/New hardware bolsters the Series 4's appeal, but is it an upgrade worthy of $399?" Ars Technica 7:46 PM
"Shootout: 2017 iPad Pro versus 2018 MacBook Pro 13-inch" Bare Feats 7:28 AM
"Bose Sleepbuds review: These wireless earbuds are designed carry you to la-la-land" TechHive 8:16 AM
iPad/iPhone/iPod touch Apps
"These are the 5 best iPhone games like Dark Souls" 148Apps 5:59 PM
How-To/Tutorial
"How to sell your Apple Watch: What's the best way to sell your old Apple Watch before upgrading otherwise moving on? Here are your options!" iMore 8:05 PM
"How to Pick Just the Right Apple Watch Series 4" The Mac Observer 5:59 PM
"How to recycle, reuse, give away, or sell your old iPhone" Cult of Mac 8:30 AM
Tips
"iMessage has secret games hidden you may not have known about: They were right under your thumb the whole time." Digital Spy 9:51 AM
"What you may have missed about today's Apple Event: Worried something might've slipped past you during Apple's keynote today?" iMore 9:27 PM
"The 7 most egregious fibs Apple told about the iPhone XS camera today" TechCrunch 9:20 PM
"How Dual-SIM In iPhone XS, XS Max, XR Actually Works" Redmond Pie 8:51 PM
"Apple's iPhone event by the numbers: Numbers, because otherwise these phones sound like they're named after an Australian rock band." Engadget 8:06 PM
"Thoughts on Apple's iPhone 2018 announcements: Things to think about following Apple's big 'Gather Round' event where it launched new iPhones and an Apple Watch" Computerworld 6:09 PM
"The 10 Best iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Max Features" iPhone Hacks 6:10 PM
"Introducing Apple's new iPhone Xs series" Apple Must 5:30 PM
"Apple's Bush League Web Leaks Spoil iPhone And Apple Watch Gather Round Event" HotHardware 3:58 PM
"I experienced Apple's iPhone event in these 300 words: There were a lot of words. Here's what you need to know, at least as far as I'm concerned." ZDNet 3:50 PM
"Apple's iPhone XS Max price tops out at $1,449 — and 8 other keynote takeaways" ZDNet 3:50 PM
"iPhone XR? What kind of name is that? Apple enters a new world of monikers for its new (slightly) budget phone. Does R stand for 'Regular'? Or perhaps something else?" ZDNet 3:50 PM
"Apple tries to wipe AirPower from the history books" ZDNet 3:49 PM
"The iPhone X is already dead" Cult of Mac 3:31 PM
"Lost in the Keynote, Apple Raises Prices on iPhone and Watch" Thurrott 3:30 PM
"Even Apple's entry-level iPhone XR beats everything else" Apple Must 3:28 PM
"Opinion: Why the Mac mini no-show can only be a good thing" TrustedReviews 3:24 PM
"Everything Apple announced at its September 12 'Gather Round' event" Macworld 3:19 PM
"An October Apple event perhaps? Here's what didn't get announced today" Apple World Today 3:15 PM
"Video: Apple's big news in 108-seconds" Apple Must 3:00 PM
"Apple's Smart HDR sounds a lot like the Google Pixel camera" The Verge 1:30 PM
"Everything Apple has told us so far about Apple Watch Series 4" Apple Must 1:28 PM
"Inside Apple Park, Sept. 2018 edition (Video)" Apple 3.0 12:17 PM
"Why Cheating on Smartphone Benchmarks Matters to You" Tech.pinions 12:16 PM
"iPhone XS: Here's the one reason why I'm definitely buying Apple's new phone" ZDNet 12:05 PM
"iPhone XS: Here's why I refuse to buy one" ZDNet 12:04 PM
"A year without Apple's wireless charging mat: Here's what has happened since Apple announced AirPower." Engadget 9:51 AM
"Looking back at Steve Jobs's NeXT, Inc — the most successful failure ever" AppleInsider 9:34 AM
"Video: Steve Jobs talks iPhone with ABC in 2007" Apple Must 9:26 AM
"A year on, the iPhone X looks ordinary/Don't get me wrong: That's a testament to its impact." Engadget 8:39 AM
"Is Apple Watch's simpler and cheaper rival Fitbit still the best?" Mashable 8:39 AM
"Get ready to splash some serious cash on this year's iPhones" Cult of Mac 8:30 AM
"I'm breaking up with Apple's product launches" The Next Web 8:29 AM
"Why Apple Needs to Improve the Camera in the iPhone" Kirkville 8:15 AM
"The Ritual of the Annual Apple New Product Event" Kirkville 8:15 AM
"Apple Frickin' Better Show The Fudge Up Today As We All 'Gather Round'" Forbes 7:44 AM
"An enterprise take on Apple's 2018 iPhones" Computerworld 7:36 AM
"eXtensions -The Wednesday File (73): We shall Know in a Few Hours; Camera Comments; Health and Education Management" eXtensions 7:36 AM
"Here's what the iPhone XS needs, but probably won't get" [Slideshow] ZDNet 7:27 AM
Non-Apple
"Google Knows Where You've Been, but Does It Know Who You Are?" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 7:34 AM
"Stock market logs mostly muted gain as tech lags in choppy session: Apple unveils new iPhone series" MarketWatch 4:00 PM
"Dow, S&P 500 Close Slightly Higher, Nasdaq Slips: Stocks end mixed on Wednesday, with the Dow and S&P 500 higher while the Nasdaq finished lower following Apple's new phone announcements." TheStreet 3:59 PM
"Indexes Pare Losses As Nasdaq Lags On Sell-Off In Semiconductor Stocks" Investor's Business Daily 3:59 PM
"US stocks wobble as trade hopes flicker and Tech Stocks slip" Associated Press 3:59 PM
"U.S. Stocks Waver: Gains in consumer staples and trade-sensitive sectors are largely offset by declines in financial and technology firms" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 3:59 PM
"Asian markets extend slump as Hong Kong stocks sink toward new 14-month low: Nikkei drops despite yen's easing as trade tensions weigh" MarketWatch 8:41 AM
"European stocks rise, led by surge for biotech Galapagos: Hopes for Brexit deal continue to grow, but British utility company SSE among the session's big losers" MarketWatch 8:40 AM
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