"How the iPhone X Could Steal Christmas" ["Morgan Stanley expects consumers will spend roughly $30 billion on the new iPhone in the fourth quarter, a 'significant headwind' for traditional retailers as consumers will likely divert money away from spending on things like clothing. The new iPhone, which boasts a full-screen display and facial-recognition system, hits stores Friday with Apple's highest-ever average price tag of $999."] WSJ Blogs 12:17 PM
"iPhone X Delivers on Apple's Promises and That's Plenty, Say Reviewers" TechNewsWorld 4:07 PM
"Apple X factor: China buyers rapt by new iPhone, but will they buy?" Reuters 9:13 AM
"Has Apple gone too far for £999 iPhone X to be a success?" Sky News 7:28 AM
"Apple's bizarre iPhone X launch" VentureBeat 11:11 AM
"Is iPhone X Apple's Vista? Apple is taking a different approach with review units for iPhone X. What does it all mean?" PC Magazine 7:59 AM
"This Apple Inc. Earnings Report Is the Most Important in Years: A host of questions will be answered in Apple's key Q4 earnings report" InvestorPlace 4:05 PM
"Court gives green light for Apple data centre in Athenry: The High Court rejected an appeal from objectors to the scheme" Irish Times 7:28 AM
"High Court refuses permission to appeal Apple decision" RTÉ 7:28 AM
"Apple's Athenry data centre can march forward as judge rejects appeal" SiliconRepublic 7:29 AM
"Irish court rejects appeal against $1 billion Apple data center" Reuters 8:22 AM
"Apple Wins Latest Battle to Build Irish Data Center as Court Strikes Down Appeal: The Irish High Court ruled that an appeal based on environmental concerns wasn't truly in the public's interest." TheStreet 7:26 AM
"Apple, other tech firms join legal challenge to Trump's DACA plans" AppleInsider 8:36 PM
"Apple CEO Tim Cook Talks Russian Election Interference, Fake News and Tax Reform in Nightly News Interview" MacRumors 8:54 PM
"Tim Cook addresses tax reform, Russian Facebook ads, customer privacy, more in interview" AppleInsider 9:16 PM
"Apple CEO Tim Cook says social media is being used to manipulate and divide us: Cook says that social media companies have 'learned along the way a lot'" The Verge 8:54 PM
"Snapdragon chips demand helps Qualcomm top estimates" Reuters 3:57 PM
"Tech-enhanced clothing and accessories to keep you warm this winter" Mashable 4:09 PM
"Tech companies join legal fight in support of 'Dreamers', challenging Trump" Reuters 4:07 PM
"Google Wants to Beat AirPods with Software" Gizmodo 10:58 AM
"Senators blast tech companies over Russian meddling: 'Do something about it — or we will'" The Verge 10:40 AM
"US senator accuses tech leaders of 'blowing off' Russia concerns" Financial Times [Paid Membership Required] 10:09 AM
"Google Docs lockout: It's fixed, Google says, but users fret over 'creepy monitoring'" ZDNet 8:17 AM
"Connected devices bring sweeping changes to the factory floor: The internet of things is reshaping product design, manufacturing and distribution" Financial Times [Paid Membership Required] 7:36 AM
"Insider secrets of a white hat hacker on security that actually works" TechRepublic 7:25 AM
Publications/Podcasts
"Bryan's HomeKit Problems, HomePod's SiriKit, Apple's Product Improvements -ACM 435" The Mac Observer 8:56 PM
"The Talk Show ✪: Ep. 205, With Special Guest Jim Dalrymple" Daring Fireball 4:07 PM
"Apple's iPhone X YouTube Coverage, iPhone X Gestures -TMO Daily Observations 2017-11-01" The Mac Observer 1:27 PM
"AppStories, Episode 29 – Geeky macOS Apps" MacStories 10:39 AM
"What is Face ID? Apple's new authentication tech explained: One of the hallmark features of Apple's cutting-edge iPhone X smartphone – Face ID – replaces Touch ID for unlocking the device and for mobile payment authentication. Here's what it does." Computerworld 7:56 AM
"Reviewer manages to fool Face ID's attention check, but in very unusual circumstances [Video] 9to5Mac 7:49 AM
"iPhone X samples touch input at 120Hz for faster, smoother response" Macworld 4:06 PM
"The iPhone X features a new, exclusive, default ringtone: 'Reflection'" 9to5Mac 1:33 PM
"Apple's Upcoming AirPower Wireless Charging Mat Could Cost Around $199 in the United States" MacRumors 10:17 AM
"Apple's AirPower charger could be wildly expensive" Cult of Mac 1:32 PM
"Apple TV 4K update will fix its video output problem" Engadget 8:10 AM
"Apple doesn't want developers to turn the iPhone or iPad camera into a button" iDownload Blog 8:03 AM
"Apple Releases First Beta of iOS 11.2 for Public Beta Testers" MacRumors 12:18 PM
AppleCare/Helps
"iPhone 7 on iOS 11.1 breached three times by security researchers" Neowin 6:35 PM
"Apple releases expected battery life for Apple Watch Series 3 when streaming music over LTE" Canadian Reviewer 9:31 AM
"Pricey iPhone X Repair Makes AppleCare a Must-Have" Tom's Guide 7:29 AM
Price Trackers/Deals
"15" MacBook Pro Prices (2017 models)" MacPrices 7:24 AM
"13" MacBook Pro Prices (2017 models)" MacPrices 7:24 AM
"12" MacBook Prices (2017 models)" MacPrices 7:24 AM
"iPhone X has a new default ringtone to annoy you forever/Commentary: The smartphone of the future has a new ringtone for a very neurotic future." CNET 9:16 PM
"Up to 12 million iPhone X pre-orders at the start, but will the mountain crumble?" Pocketnow 9:16 PM
"iPhone X Predicted to 'Absorb' Up to $30B in Holiday Spending at Expense of Other Retailers" MacRumors 6:59 PM
"Apple is nuking the most innovative iPad app in years" BGR 6:44 PM
"Morgan Stanley: iPhone X could be the grinch that steals all the money during holiday shopping" 9to5Mac 5:11 PM
"Don't Treat Face ID as an Extra Step" Daring Fireball 12:17 PM
"Apple Gets the Millennial and Journalists Don't Like It" Two Guys And A Podcast 11:57 AM
"Apple Watch Series 3: Apple's other hit product/Apple Watch Series 3 is going to become the most popular 'iPhone X-out-of-stock' consolation prize this season (other than an iPhone 8)." Computerworld 11:51 AM
"A Second Apple-Samsung Case Could Cap The Patent Reformation" Forbes 11:51 AM
"Apple iPhone X: Does Face ID Have a Sunlight Problem?" Fortune 10:59 AM
"PR: There's been quite an uproar over Apple's review embargoes for the iPhone X this week." One Thirty Seven 10:58 AM
"How annoying is the camera notch while using the iPhone X?" Digital Trends 8:35 AM
"Should you upgrade your iPhone to iOS 11.1? iOS 11.1 is out, but should you upgrade or should you wait and see if there are any potential pitfalls?" ZDNet 8:16 AM
"Why Apple Is Optimistic about iPhone X Sales" Market Realist 8:16 AM
"Microsoft Surface is the Only Apple Competitor in the PC Market" Tech.pinions 8:10 AM
"The real reason you want an iPhone X" Mashable 7:57 AM
"Ten Things Nobody Has Told You About The Apple iPhone X" Forbes 7:56 AM
"Can Microsoft and Google keep up with Amazon in the battle of cloud computing? These companies are best positioned to profit from the rise of cloud infrastructure" MarketWatch 8:05 AM
"Microsoft is working on AI chips across its different devices, top exec says" CNBC 8:06 AM
"Microsoft to Develop AI Chips for All Its Devices" Investopedia 8:05 AM
"NetMarketShare: Windows 10 sees its slowest growth in months" BetaNews 1:35 PM
"Microsoft's new HoloLens business push includes 29 new countries" The Verge 7:55 AM
"Microsoft expands HoloLens to 29 new European markets" VentureBeat 8:04 AM
"Microsoft shuts down the Kinect to concentrate on the HoloLens and augmented reality" TechRepublic 10:35 AM
"Microsoft Mixed Reality Gets to Down to Business in Europe" eWeek 8:52 PM
"Microsoft rolls out red carpet to hybrid Azure SQL databases: Redmond pitches tools for cloud byte-silo moves" The Register 9:17 PM
"Microsoft: Only 1 in 100,000 Surface Book laptops have issues" Neowin 6:56 PM
"Microsoft Surface Pro with LTE support will launch in December" DailyTech 7:55 AM
"Microsoft Azure, United Technologies to partner on IoT, field and customer service, smart buildings" ZDNet 8:17 AM
"Morgan Stanley: Apple's iPhone X could steal nearly $30 billion in holiday spending from other companies (AAPL)" Business Insider 6:59 PM
"Apple Gains Near $80B In Market Cap in Oct. Alone" Investopedia 1:54 PM
"Apple Stock Could Break Resistance and Hit $200" Investopedia 9:31 AM
"Apple Earnings Preview: It's All About the iPhone" Kiplinger 1:54 PM
"Will Apple's Services Continue its Good Run in Q4?" Zacks 12:17 PM
"Why Some Analysts Are Optimistic about Apple Stock" Market Realist 8:16 AM
Industry News
"Dow, S&P 500 end near records as Fed view of economy turns rosier: Nasdaq bucks trend as Apple, biotech drags" MarketWatch 4:00 PM
"Stocks Hold at Prior Levels After Fed Leaves Rates Unchanged: Stocks retreat from all-time highs set earlier in the day Wednesday as the Fed opts to leave rates unchanged, but did signal that further rate increases were forthcoming." TheStreet 4:00 PM
"Stock Market Today: Indexes Mixed; This Builder Breaks Out; Watch For This In Apple" Investor's Business Daily 3:59 PM
"Wall Street edges higher after Fed holds steady on rates" Reuters 3:59 PM
"Stocks Bounce Higher to Start November: The Fed leaves short-term interest rates unchanged but signals it will consider lifting them before year's end" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 3:59 PM
"Nikkei, Kospi jump more than 1% to lead Asia-Pacific stock gains: Meanwhile, New Zealand stocks dive 1.3%" MarketWatch 8:33 AM
"European stocks leap to 2-year high as commodity shares march up" MarketWatch 8:33 AM
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