"Why is Apple customers' appetite for its products insatiable? Apple's latest launch event next week is unlikely to surprise – the real conundrum is how the company convinces people to keep on buying" The Guardian 2:32 PM
"With a Revamped Apple TV, Company Hopes to Camp in Your Home" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 9:24 AM
"Ahead of Apple, Inc.'s Big Event, Why Apple TV Is Critical" The Motley Fool 10:35 AM
"Survey: 61.9% of streamed pay TV is viewed on Apple devices/Apple already dominates the video entertainment market the new Apple TV is poised to enter." Fortune 8:13 AM
"Adobe Says Apple Dominates 'TV Everywhere' Viewing" The Mac Observer 4:55 PM
"The next Apple TV puts company in rare role: Playing catch-up/Apple's Internet-connected-television device hasn't been updated in three years. A new box, expected Wednesday, will give Apple fans what they've wanted: and what everyone else already enjoys." CNET 7:49 AM
"Apple can change the TV game: Analyst" CNBC Videos 6:17 PM
"What will Apple announce on Wednesday?" CNNMoney 7:52 AM
"iPad Pro Expected At Apple's Sept. 9 Event: Apple is now expected to show off its long-rumored and highly anticipated iPad Pro at its Sept. 9 event. The company may also update its iMac as well." InformationWeek 4:22 PM
"Real-Time Motion Capture Firm Faceshift May Have Been Acquired by Apple" MacRumors 2:42 PM
"Apple begins decorating Bill Graham Civic Auditorium for next week's iPhone 6S event" 9to5Mac 6:16 PM
"Apple Decorating Bill Graham Civic Auditorium Ahead of Next Week's Event" MacRumors 7:40 PM
"Agency starts campaign begging Apple not to call their forthcoming smartphone the iPhone 6s, taking out a billboard in New York's Times Square" Telegraph 8:08 AM
"These guys are begging Apple to call the iPhone 6S the iPhone 7" TechRadar UK 10:35 AM
"iPhone market share sees slight increase in US even with new models coming" ZDNet 8:03 AM
"Apple Widens Smartphone Lead Over Samsung" 24/7 Wall St. 8:21 AM
"Apple sold over a million units of Apple Watch in China" Computerworld 7:40 AM
"Drone footage of Apple's Campus 2" Tech Insider 10:35 AM
"Apple officially confirms first Apple Store in Belgium opens in Brussels on 19th September" 9to5Mac 7:58 AM
"BlackBerry buys iOS enterprise software maker Good Technology in $425 million deal" 9to5Mac 10:56 AM
"Apple, Google and others to pay $415m to settle Silicon Valley 'no poaching' lawsuit: US judge agrees settlement that will see thousands of technology workers receive thousands of dollars" Telegraph 8:08 AM
"Steve Jobs documentary: What the reviewers are saying" Fortune 9:26 AM
"Steve Jobs: The Man In The Machine Documentary Sees Theatrical And VOD Release" Redmond Pie 2:33 PM
"Apple's iPhone and more launch: Join us September 9 (live blog)" CNET 7:48 AM
"The next episode: What Apple will announce on Sept 9" Macworld 8:00 AM
"Another working Apple I being auctioned, expected to sell for upwards of half a million dollars" 9to5Mac 8:58 AM
Non-Apple News
"Huawei edges close to Apple, Samsung" China.org 9:56 PM
"Have smartwatches finally had the injection of style they need? New collection launched at IFA trade show in Berlin shows improved designs that better mirror traditional watches rather than 'geek-gear'" The Guardian 10:37 AM
"Spotify updates its controversial privacy policy" Engadget 8:09 AM
Publications/Podcasts
"Kahney's Korner: Treat yourself to an iPhone-free vacation" Cult of Mac 7:44 PM
"The Information's 411 - Apple, WeWork and Google" The Information 7:43 PM
"The MacJury Discuss Home Automation, Expectations, Wants and Costs" MacVoices 6:27 PM
"TMO Daily Observations 2015-09-43: Cleaning Up Apple Music, Listeners Comments on Apple TV Shows" The Mac Observer 2:14 PM
"Podcast: New mobile plans, iPhone and Apple TV Rumors, Black Ops III" Insanely Great Mac 8:54 AM
"Q&A With 'Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine' Director Alex Gibney" Re/code 8:17 AM
"AppleInsider podcast delves into the rumored Apple TV, 'iPhone 6s,' retail store designs & more" AppleInsider 8:05 AM
"Is This Apple Inc.'s Answer to Slowing iPad Sales? Do these strategic steps by Apple provide a glimpse into the company's plan to turnaround its struggling iPad segment?" The Motley Fool 6:16 PM
"Apple's 'Hey Siri' Event Roundup: Upgraded iPhone 6s, Bigger iPad Pro, Revamped Apple TV + Apple Watch updates" 9to5Mac 2:40 PM
"Apple said to be prepping new iPad keyboard, Apple Watch finishes" iMore 2:40 PM
"iPad Pro: What To Expect On September 9th" Forbes 7:49 AM
"Apple exploring hydrogen fuel cell batteries that could last weeks" ZDNet 8:03 AM
"Google offers advice to bypass app security in iOS 9 for ad networks" Macworld 8:00 AM
"Mozilla launches Firefox for iOS preview with test in New Zealand" ZDNet 8:03 AM
"21.5-inch iMac could get its Retina 4K upgrade in November" Macworld 10:33 AM
"4K iMac Coming in October, Say 'Reliable Sources'" FairerPlatform 7:41 AM
Price Trackers/Deals
"The TouchArcade Show - 221 - BB-8 Adoration Station" Touch Arcade 8:53 PM
"Today's Top iPhone /iPad /Mac App Freebies And Price Drops" App Sliced 12:11 PM
"Repulze For iPhone/iPad Is Temporarily Available For Free (Normally $0.99)" App Sliced 12:11 PM
"Dual Browser (Browse Two Sites At Once) For iPad Is Free Right Now (Previously $3.99)" App Sliced 12:11 PM
"15" MacBook Pro Prices & Sales" MacPrices 7:42 AM
"13" MacBook Pro Prices & Sales" MacPrices 7:42 AM
"Evolution of iOS" [Slideshow] Computerworld 12:13 PM
"iPhone 6s Plus preview: Looking ahead to Apple's new big-screen (5.5-inch) smartphone" Macworld UK 11:36 AM
"Bill Graham Civic Auditorium Intrigue & Above Avalon Premium Weekly Recap" Above Avalon 11:35 AM
"Analyst: 'Hey Siri' Media Event no Game Changer for AAPL" The Mac Observer 11:07 AM
"The scales are tipping" ["There's another sad example of Apple placing its own interests above that of its users, and it's one where you don't expect it: the content blocking feature coming in iOS 9."] OSNews 10:36 AM
"The most exciting part of the new Apple TV will have nothing to do with watching video" Tech Insider 2:33 PM
"The Apple Beat: Is Apple TV ready for primetime?" Canadian Reviewer 10:32 AM
"Apple's 'Hey Siri' Event Roundup: Upgraded iPhone 6s, Bigger iPad Pro, Revamped Apple TV + Apple Watch updates" 9to5Mac 10:32 AM
"Can Apple Avoid The Danger Of Peak iPhone?" Forbes 10:32 AM
"Cassandra: Ad-blocking in iOS -Implications for Users and Site Owners" eXtensions 10:24 AM
"Can you help an ol' buddy buy an Apple Car?" Apple World Today 9:23 AM
"This is how much it would cost Apple to develop 10 quality original TV shows" BGR 9:22 AM
"Apple's iPhone 6S announcement: what to expect" The Verge 8:58 AM
"I finally ditched my Apple Watch — here's everything I'm going to miss about it" Business Insider 8:05 AM
"The perfect Siri 2.0 needs to be ready for Apple TV and third-party apps: Siri talks the talk, but can she walk the walk? Dan Moren dreams up the perfect Siri." Macworld 7:59 AM
"Apple, release the goddamn iPad Pro already" The Inquirer 7:48 AM
"Coming September 5: Gene Steinberg meets Bryan Chaffin, of The Mac Observer, and Avram Pitch, of Laptop magazine, this week on The Tech Night Owl LIVE!" The Tech Night Owl LIVE 7:06 PM
"Paper by 53's 'Pencil' lets creatives think with their hands" Architosh 2:14 PM
"Sphero's BB-8 droid from Star Wars rolls into Apple Stores on Friday" AppleInsider 8:04 AM
"Steve Jobs movies: Man in the Machine documentary opens today, Sorkin/Boyle biopic debuts tomorrow" 9to5Mac 7:56 AM
"44M Americans used Apple Music in the first month, reports ComScore, as iOS increases market share" 9to5Mac 7:56 AM
"Cube Worm 1.0 - The Classic Snake Game with a Twist of a Cube" prMac 9:25 AM
"Zombie Attack! - Rev 2.00 Apple iOS Universal Game" prMac 7:52 AM
"Math Mastery Multiplayer Game Released For iPhone, iPad" prMac 7:52 AM
"Verba 3D - First of a kind, free app for adding true 3D text to photos" prMac 7:52 AM
"It's The Flapening: Now available for iOS and Android for free" prMac 7:52 AM
"An entirely new and unique type of a game, available on iOS and Android" prMac 7:52 AM
"Runtastic launches new 'Moment' wearable w/ companion mobile apps, 10 designs, 6-month battery" 9to5Mac 7:56 AM
"Runtastic Moment: A watch that's also a activity tracker" Apple World Today 7:42 AM
"Dow tumbles 273 points on jobs report" USA Today 3:45 PM
"Wall Street Ends Deep in Red Ahead of Long Weekend" FOXBusiness 5:14 PM
"US stocks drop as mixed jobs report keeps investors guessing: U.S. stocks dropped on Friday after a mixed U.S. jobs report left investors uncertain about the outlook for the Federal Reserve's interest rate policy." Associated Press 12:34 PM
"Stocks Decline After Mixed Labor-Market Report: Data leaves door open for Fed to raise rates in September" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 5:13 PM
"Asia Markets: Losses deepen for Asian stocks as Chinese markets remain closed/Markets in Asia deepened their losses for the week on Friday, as worries about an imminent rate increase by the U.S. Federal Reserve overshadowed the potential for stimulus by the European Central Bank." MarketWatch 7:18 AM
"Europe Markets: European stocks drop as investors wrestle with U.S. rate outlook/European stocks fell Friday and finished lower for the week, weighed down by disappointing German manufacturing data and a U.S. jobs report viewed as decent enough to allow for an interest-rate hike this month." MarketWatch 12:34 PM
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