This week on AI: Glimpses at Apple's plans for new iPhones, iPads, VR & more
This week saw teases about the plans for next-gen iPhones and iPads, as well as Apple Pay, cross-platform services, and even virtual reality. Apple was also hit with a massive penalty in the VirnetX patent case however, and saw Alphabet overtake it as the world's most valuable company — at least temporarily.
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Everything you need to know:
- The "iPhone 7" may ditch a camera bump and visible antenna bands > >
- It may also sport a dual-lens camera, with Sony image sensors > >
- Apple's interest in VR has spiked in recent months > >
- The "iPad Air 3" may borrow the iPad Pro's Smart Connector > >
- A solid Q4 pushed Alphabet's market cap over Apple's > >
- A federal jury awarded VirnetX $625.6M in damages, saying Apple violated patents > >
- Apple CEO Tim Cook hinted that more services could come to platforms like Android > >
- Apple Pay is coming to more retailers, such as Crate & Barrel, Chick-fil-A & Au Bon Pain > >
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