"Apple iPhone 11 Hits Shelves Around The World, Pre-Orders Suggest Solid Demand: Apple offered its latest smartphone for general sale around the world Friday, with analysts betting the new iPhone 11 will be a key sales driver for the tech giant heading into the key holiday season." TheStreet 7:53 AM
"Here's Why Apple's TV+ Could Be a Winner—It's Playing the Long Game: Apple's aggressive $4.99 price point and one-year free trial mean that TV+ is virtually guaranteed to be in the streaming rotation for many cord-cutters in the short-term, and buys it time to iterate in the long term." TheStreet 2:00 PM
"Demand for iPhone 11 outpacing supply chain expectations" AppleInsider 7:57 AM
"How Apple's ultra-wideband chip could transform its products" Financial Times [Paid Membership Required] 7:21 AM
"Apple launched a new ultra wideband chip that could render Bluetooth obsolete" Business Insider 8:33 AM
"Is Apple Arcade a Foolproof Game Plan?" Market Realist 9:02 AM
"iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone 11 and Apple Watch Series 5 arrive in stores" Apple 7:43 AM
"The iPhone 11 officially goes on sale Friday, and die-hard Apple fans are lining up to be first to get their hands on it" Business Insider 7:36 AM
"Apple CEO Tim Cook Visits Fifth Avenue Store as iPhone 11 Launch Day Continues Around the World" MacRumors 8:29 AM
"Tim Cook opens doors at Apple's Fifth Avenue flagship store" AppleInsider 8:35 AM
"No crowds as Apple's iPhone 11 hits stores in China" Reuters 7:13 AM
"Apple doubled the size of its flagship store — here's a peek inside: Apple's most profitable store, on Fifth Avenue in New York, has reopened after a 2Ā½-year renovation" New York Post 11:29 AM
"Everything new in Apple Stores for iPhone 11: Window displays, redesigned Avenues, more" 9to5Mac 2:21 PM
"An unlikely friendship: Woz and Steve-O visit the Apple Store" Cult of Mac 7:56 AM
"Last Jedi director thinks iPhone 11 Pro is coolest thing since lightsabers" Cult of Mac 2:00 PM
"iPhone 11 makes the original iPhone camera look like a potato" 9to5Mac 1:43 PM
Non-Apple News
"Young people feel conflicted about the internet and their well-being" Mashable 7:49 AM
"Zuckerberg's visit to DC shows how high the stakes are getting for Facebook" The Verge 7:47 AM
"YouTube stars rattled by verification changes" BBC 7:30 AM
Publications/Podcasts
"iMore show 674: Shortcuts! The iMore show brings you everything you need to know about the week in iPhone, iPad, Watch, TV, Mac, and Apple!" iMore 9:14 PM
"Kelly Guimont Introduces us to RemObjects' Fire and Water Programing Environments" MacVoices 2:21 PM
"The Dalrymple Report: A look at the iPhones 11" The Loop 1:38 PM
"The Apple reviews are in, but tech season is just getting started: This week on The Vergecast, an in-depth look at the iPhone and Apple Watch reviews" The Verge 9:57 AM
"iOS 13 is out and exactly how good these iPhone cameras are, on the AppleInsider Podcast" AppleInsider 8:30 AM
"iOS 13 ships with known lockscreen bypass flaw that exposes contacts: Vulnerability was demonstrated one week ago, when iOS 13 was still in beta." Ars Technica 2:01 PM
"Exclusive: iOS 13"s Hidden 'Items' Tab for 'Apple Tags' Revealed" MacRumors 7:36 AM
"Leaked screenshots show how Apple's tracker tags might work" Engadget 8:33 AM
"Now we can see the screenshots for Apple's forthcoming Tile competitor..." Apple Must 9:47 AM
"Apple working on 'Find My iPhone' style mechanism for lost keys: The company acquired Tile earlier this year." International Business Times 5:18 PM
"iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro include new hardware to limit performance impact as battery health degrades" 9to5Mac 9:49 AM
"Smart Battery Case models for iPhone 11/Pro/Max found in iOS 13 code" 9to5Mac 9:05 AM
"iFixit iPhone 11 Pro Max Teardown Hints at Unimplemented Bilateral Wireless Charging Feature" MacRumors 4:05 PM
"iPhone 11 Pro Max hardware points to latent bilateral charging functionality" AppleInsider 4:04 PM
"The messy iOS 13 rollout shows Apple needs a revised release schedule" The Next Web 7:54 AM
"Don't update to iOS 13 just yet — wait for iOS 13.1" AppleInsider 7:47 AM
"Apple's Confusing Software Rollout: iPadOS, iOS 13.1 Now Coming Sept. 24" iDrop News 10:46 AM
"iOS 13 Apps 'Would Like To Use Bluetooth' Permission Prompt Explained" Redmond Pie 9:57 AM
"iPhone 11 Pro Behind the Scenes — First look at the new triple-camera system — Apple" YouTube 1:29 PM
"Apple's iPhone 11 is the best phone Apple has ever produced" Yahoo Finance 11:28 AM
"Worth the upgrade? We review the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro" CNN 11:28 AM
"With Apple's iPhone 11 Pro, Cameras are the Killer App" Time 9:56 AM
"After spending two full days with Apple's new iPhones, I'm convinced the iPhone 11 is the best choice for most people — here's why" Business Insider 8:34 AM
"iPhone 11 Pro Unboxing & Hands On" AppAdvice 9:15 PM
"iPhone 11 goes Pro with photography/One photographer, two days and Apple's three-camera iPhone 11 in San Francisco. The bottom line: If you love taking photos, you're going to love the iPhone 11 Pro." CNET 7:28 AM
"iPhone 11 Pro Diary: To my surprise, I quite like the look of the camera module" 9to5Mac 9:28 AM
"iPhone 11 first impressions: Pretty, powerful, and a perfect shooter" Cult of Mac 8:30 AM
"Why Series 5 might be my first Apple Watch" Cult of Mac 1:35 PM
"The TeamGroup L5 LITE 3D (480GB) SATA SSD Review: Entry-Level Price With Mainstream Performance" AnandTech 8:27 AM
"Pelican Protector EMS Wireless Charging Vent Mount keeps me fine-free and my iPhone chargedĀ " Apple World Today 7:33 AM
iOS Apps
"iOS 13: The Ars Technica review/There's a lot more to this update than Dark Mode." Ars Technica 10:46 AM
"iOS 13 on the iPhone 6S and SE: New software runs fine on a phone that's still fast/Better battery life might be the most compelling reason to get a new phone." Ars Technica 10:46 AM
"iOS and iPadOS 13: The MacStories Review" MacStories 9:02 AM
"13 Features of iOS 13: Photos" Six Colors 8:29 AM
"I've been using Apple's big new iOS 13 update for 24 hours, and the new Messages and Photos updates are the best part" Business Insider 1:33 PM
"LookUp 6 Review: The Biggest Update Yet for the Best Dictionary App" MacStories 9:29 AM
"Secret Apple Watch controls: How to use the Digital Crown and side button!" iMore 4:06 PM
"How to upgrade to your new Apple Watch without losing data from watchOS 6" 9to5Mac 11:43 AM
"How to use the iPhone's new voice control feature" Business Insider 11:29 AM
"iPhone 11: How to Force Reboot" iPhone Hacks 11:25 AM
"How to set up your new Apple Watch the right way" Cult of Mac 9:57 AM
"How to use the new iPhone 11 Camera app" 9to5Mac 8:44 AM
"How to upgrade to your new iPhone without losing data" 9to5Mac 8:43 AM
"How to track your sleep with an Apple Watch" Digital Trends 8:42 AM
"How to move all your data to your new iPhone: Recent updates make it easier than ever" The Verge 8:30 AM
"How to Delete Apps on an iPhone or iPad Running iOS 13" Kirkville 7:58 AM
"iOS 13: How to use Low Data Mode to slim your consumption/A feature formerly part of Low Power Mode can be used for Wi-Fi and cellular connections." Macworld 7:42 AM
"Now change these 4 new security settings in iOS 13" Computerworld 7:42 AM
"How to Downgrade iPhone from iOS 13 to iOS 12.4.1" iPhone Hacks 11:24 AM
Tips
"What to do if you've locked yourself out of access to your SIM card: Ever lock yourself out of your own SIM card by not remembering your SIM PIN? Here's what to do!" iMore 5:20 PM
"iPhone 11 drop tests prove even the toughest glass in a smartphone can break: Drops will most certainly lead to breaking." iMore 6:22 PM
"This iPhone 11 drop test proves why you desperately need a case" TechRadar UK 5:17 PM
"How to move Google Authenticator to your new iPhone" AppleInsider 4:04 PM
"10 New iPhone Features In iOS 13 To Try Out Right Away" MacMost 12:00 PM
"The Best iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro Camera Tips and Tricks" iPhone Hacks 11:43 AM
"The 25 Best iPhone 11 Tips and Tricks" iPhone Hacks 11:26 AM
"iPhones 11 and Apple Watch Series 5 Q&A" Daring Fireball 7:43 AM
"iFixit's iPhone 11 Pro Max teardown investigates charging rumors: Did Apple include bilateral charging hardware or not? It's hard to say for sure." Engadget 9:15 PM
"Contradictory iPhone 11 Pro drop tests reveal easily breakable/highly durable glass: A pair of drop tests conducted hours after iPhone 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max launched on Friday reveal very different results concerning handset durability, with one evaluation seeing the 5.8-inch version's front glass crack from about three feet off the ground." AppleInsider 8:46 PM
"This Might Be the Best Move Apple Could Make to Revive iPhone Sales: Cupertino is reportedly looking to bring a cheaper device to market." The Motley Fool 6:26 PM
"Why the Apple Store is the worst place to buy your new iPhone 11" ZDNet 4:02 PM
"Batterygate 2.0? Apple Releases New iPhone 11 Performance Management System" Forbes 2:18 PM
"What Dr. Mac Thinks: of the New Apple Stuff" The Mac Observer 2:01 PM
"NYT's Jim Stewart: Apple, Disney should have entered streaming partnership" [Video] CNBC 11:29 AM
"We fact-checked 5 popular conspiracy theories about tech companies, from Apple making iPhones obsolete to Facebook secretly activating your microphone" Business Insider 10:46 AM
"'Apple Arcade Exclusive' Does Not Mean What You Think" Forbes 9:02 AM
"As Execs Move on, Apple Enters a 'Transition Season'" The Mac Observer 7:57 AM
"5 reasons to buy an Apple Watch Series 3 instead of Series 5 (and 3 reasons not to)" Macworld 7:42 AM
"iOS 13 shines with Dark mode and new photo/video editing features" Apple World Today 8:27 AM
"Three places iOS 13 might point to future Apple ambitions: Reading the tea leaves to see where Apple is interested in taking its technology." Macworld 7:42 AM
"iPadOS upgrades Safari, and now I love my iPad/Commentary: Heavy-duty web apps can be way better than overgrown phone apps... as long as you have a keyboard." CNET 7:28 AM
"The New York Times' Brian X. Chen has lost his sh**" MacDailyNews 3:58 PM
Non-Apple
"Inside Bill's Brain Calls BS on Malcolm Gladwell's Outliers Theory: The author and pundit claimed he knew the formula for the Microsoft cofounder's genius. Davis Guggenheim's Netflix doc shows a much more logical equation." Wired 6:23 PM
"'Nerd,' 'Nonsmoker,' 'Wrongdoer': How Might A.I. Label You?" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 4:03 PM
"Google thinks it wasn't sexist to give its voice assistant a female voice" The Next Web 9:28 AM
"Apple shows off the magic of the iPhone 11 Pro's Night mode: Before and after." iMore 7:39 PM
"The industry's magic bullet for robocalls is currently useless on an iPhone: STIR/SHAKEN comes to iPhones, but not in a useful way" The Verge 1:35 PM
"iPhone 11 restore image for iOS 13.1 and tvOS 13 GM now available" 9to5Mac 1:35 PM
"Apple CarPlay's new dual-screen function won't work in any car on the road today: Your $40,000 car is lagging behind your $700 phone" The Verge 11:02 AM
"CARROT Weather Adopts iOS 13 Shortcuts, Dark Mode, Multiwindow, and More" MacStories 10:06 AM
"Apple is about to make Beats feel like new again" Apple Must 11:43 AM
"iOS 13"s Audio Sharing feature will support more Beats headphones with H1 and W1 chips" iDownload Blog 9:49 AM
"iOS 13"s Audio Sharing feature is coming to more Beats headphones" Engadget 8:33 AM
"Samsung's PCIe Gen 4 Enterprise SSDs Get Reliability & Performance Boost" AnandTech 8:25 AM
"iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, and All New Dual Camera iPhone 11, Available at Cricket Stores, Online on Friday, September 20" PRNewswire 7:52 AM
"For All Mankind — 'Astronaut' Clip | Apple TV+" YouTube 8:41 AM
"Dickinson — Official 'Afterlife' Trailer | Apple TV+" YouTube 7:48 AM
"Microsoft boss: tech firms must stop 'if it's legal, it's acceptable' approach/Exclusive: Brad Smith says firms must help define and live by standards before they are forced on them" The Guardian 8:48 AM
"Microsoft president calls for stricter regulation in tech" SiliconRepublic 8:48 AM
"Microsoft president acknowledges the age of tech company self-regulation 'is over'" Engineering & Technology 8:49 AM
"Microsoft wants to keep selling software to Huawei: It urged its government to reconsider the ban." ITProPortal 8:49 AM
"IBM sues Zillow, accuses the real estate giant of building key features using Big Blue's tech" GeekWire 10:22 AM
"How IBM Is Investing in Human Capital" Bloomberg Videos 7:56 AM
"IBM's new 53-qubit quantum 'mainframe' is live in the cloud" Sophos 8:58 AM
"IBM Unveils the Most Powerful Quantum Computer Yet" Popular Mechanics 8:58 AM
"HP buys Bromium to apply virtualization security to its PCs" PCWorld 7:32 AM
"HP launches Elite Dragonfly laptop with world's longest battery life: A 13-inch buisiness-class laptop which converts into a tablet, the Elite Dragonfly weighs a kilogram and can last up to 24.5 hours between charges." Tech Advisor 8:54 AM
"Intel stepping up EUV equipment, material purchases" DigiTimes [Subscription Required for Full Article] 7:51 AM
"Man City, Intel launch immersive highlights" BroadcastSport 9:01 AM
"AMD: Next Gen Threadripper and Ryzen 9 3950X, Coming November" AnandTech 1:38 PM
"AMD's 16-Core Ryzen 9 3950X Chip Gets Delayed to November: The good news is that AMD has confirmed a third-generation Threadripper chip is also arriving in November. However, it'll land with 24 cores, not 32, as some might have hoped." PC Magazine 8:59 PM
"AMD is eating up Intel's CPU market share – but supply issues could spoil the party: Ryzen is going great guns – but could supplies start to run short?" TechRadar UK 8:59 AM
"AMD Threadripper 3 Will Launch in November. Here's the First Official Image" Digital Trends 1:39 PM
"AMD Navi 14 and Navi 12 GPUs should launch before October 15" PCGamesN 8:59 AM
"AMD announces third-gen Threadripper, but confirms supply issues and delays Ryzen 3950X" PCWorld 1:33 PM
"AMD Delays Ryzen 9 3950X Launch: Coming In November With Threadripper 3000" Forbes 1:33 PM
"AMD Takes the Zen Family Tradition Forward" Market Realist 9:50 AM
"AMD introduces 'Remote workstation', AMD+HP/Dell" UltraGamerZ 8:57 AM
"Apple Vs. Microsoft: One Is The Better Investment" Seeking Alpha 11:29 AM
Industry News
"Netflix Bloodbath: Why NFLX's Market Cap Plunged $12 Billion in 3 Days" CCN 5:17 PM
"Stocks end lower after trade concerns rattle markets: Quadruple witching day on Wall Street" MarketWatch 3:59 PM
"Stocks End Down as China Trade Officials Cut Visit Short: Stocks finish down Friday after China trade officials cut their visit to the U.S. short." TheStreet 3:59 PM
"Stocks slide after China trade delegation cancels trip to US farm country" FOXBusiness 3:59 PM
"Stocks Close Lower in Final Day of a Bumpy Trading Week: Crude prices gained after a week of historic swings" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 3:59 PM
"Asian markets rise as U.S., China return to negotiating table: Nikkei, Hang Seng tick up following central-bank moves" MarketWatch 8:45 AM
"European stocks edge higher as U.S.-China trade talks resume but investors remain wary" MarketWatch 8:45 AM
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