"Apple to launch new low-cost iPhone in 2020 to halt sales decline: Cheaper handset is aimed at retaking market share from Huawei, Samsung" Nikkei 7:22 AM
"Apple's First New Low-Cost iPhone Since the iPhone SE Expected to Launch Early Next Year" MacRumors 7:26 AM
"Apple to launch cut-price iPhone" Financial Times [Paid Membership Required] 8:15 AM
"Apple's iPhone 11 'Will be Crucial,' Especially for China Sales, Analyst Says" Barron's [Free/Paid Registration Required] 8:04 AM
"Apple Could See Big Sales Gains as India Loosens Rules, Analyst Says" Barron's [Free/Paid Registration Required] 8:56 AM
"Why Apple Is Borrowing $7 Billion While Sitting on a $200 Billion Cash Pile" Bloomberg [Free/Paid Registration Required] 3:27 PM
"Apple Returns to High-Grade Bond Market After Almost Two Years" Bloomberg [Free/Paid Registration Required] 8:12 AM
"Apple to Sell $7 Billion of Debt in First Bond Sale Since 2017" Bloomberg [Free/Paid Registration Required] 3:27 PM
"Apple seeks to raise $7 billion in return to bond market: IFR" Reuters 3:20 PM
"Apple's largest store in Japan opens Saturday in Tokyo" Apple 8:48 PM
"Apple's Catalyst polarizes developers ahead of iOS 13, Catalina launch" AppleInsider 10:07 AM
"Apple Releases Safari Technology Preview 91 With Legacy TLS 1.0 and 1.1 Disabled" MacRumors 1:11 PM
Reviews/How-To/Tips
"macOS 10.15 Catalina FAQ: Everything you need to know" iMore 8:02 AM
"Roxio Toast 18 Pro review: Lacks a compelling reason to upgrade from version 17/Unless you don't own the previous version and have money to burn, there's little incentive to buy Toast 18 Pro." Macworld 7:32 AM
"What to do if you're worried about the legitimacy of a downloaded software installer: Apple developers get an extra layer of security that you can check." Macworld 7:32 AM
"How to work with Regions in GarageBand on Mac and iOS" iDownload Blog 8:11 AM
"How to add music and audio effects to a movie in iMovie" iDownload Blog 8:03 AM
"6 Mac Save dialog tips that will save you a little time" Apple Must 10:32 AM
"A huge database of Facebook users' phone numbers found online" TechCrunch 3:21 PM
"Senator: Mark Zuckerberg should face 'the possibility of a prison term'/'He ought to be held personally accountable,' Ron Wyden (D-OR) said." Ars Technica 10:13 AM
"T-Mobile U.S. workers worry Sprint deal will mean job losses" Reuters 10:07 AM
"Samsung's Galaxy Fold will go on sale on September 6 in South Korea: source" Reuters 10:04 AM
"Samsung will finally release the Galaxy Fold this Friday in at least one major market" BGR 10:04 AM
"Ad industry offers an answer to online privacy problems: A proposal from IAB Tech Lab seeks to modernize online tracking: including a better way to let you tell advertisers to get lost." CNET 8:23 AM
"Acer announces a $14,000 gaming chair because why not" TechCrunch 7:36 AM
"Asus looks to head off 16-inch MacBook Pro with new ProArt StudioBook laptops" The Verge 7:35 AM
"Light Phone's founders discuss life beyond the smartphone" TechCrunch 7:35 AM
Publications/Podcasts
"#310: I Don't Know Why This Is Dungeon Themed/New hardware we want Apple to announce at its upcoming event, the product or company we think should take advantage of TikTok marketing, iOS & macOS features we could do without, and sleep tracking with wearables." Relay FM: Clockwise 3:29 PM
"Scholle McFarland Takes Control of macOS Catalina" MacVoices 3:28 PM
"9to5Mac Daily: September 04, 2019 – iPhone SE 2 and Apple TV rumors" 9to5Mac 3:22 PM
"New iPhone Speculation, Catalina Features – TMO Daily Observations 2019-09-04" The Mac Observer 2:28 PM
"Latest canceled Apple TV+ show might be bad omen [Opinion]" Cult of Mac 3:23 PM
"Why I'm super excited for Apple Tags (AirTags)" iMore 9:18 PM
"Going Pro" ["Here's why I think an '11 / 11 Pro / 11 Pro Max' naming scheme makes perfect sense."] Daring Fireball 3:22 PM
"Apple Hits Restart on Game Controller Support" MacStories 11:19 AM
"By The Numbers: How Tariffs On Airpods & Apple Watch Impacts Apple's Profits" Forbes 8:24 AM
"New Apple Malware Shock For 1+ Billion iPhone And iPad Users" Forbes 8:23 AM
"A 2019 iPhone wish list: A mostly reality-based look at what we could see from Apple next week." Macworld 1:13 PM
"Fresh rumors raise the possibility of the iPhone SE making a return: The rumor that won't die still isn't dead" Macworld 10:04 AM
"iPhone SE 2: The never-ending story... It makes more sense for Apple to meet this need than to ignore it..." Computerworld 8:31 AM
"Comment: The latest rumor is not the iPhone SE 2 many of us want to see" 9to5Mac 7:27 AM
"Apple's Tuesday iPhone Event: Here's What's Expected/Three new iPhones, new Apple Watches and the official launch dates for Apple's latest OS releases should arrive." TheStreet 8:03 AM
"Apple's Biggest Event of the Year Is Nearly Upon Us. Here's What to Expect" Time 10:03 AM
"Editorial: Apple Arcade is likely to drive a new A12X Apple TV" AppleInsider 7:24 AM
"Light Phone 2 review: The cure for smartphone addiction? The Light Phone 2 will pull your focus away from a screen, but at a high price" Digital Trends 8:17 AM
"'Everything as a service' is coming—but we're not there quite yet: But getting there—if it's really what we want—means solving a few still-unsolved problems." Ars Technica 8:11 AM
"Asus ROG Phone 2 Hands-on Review: Snapdragon 855 Plus power, 120Hz OLED display and 6,000 mAh battery for very demanding gamers" Tom's Guide 8:06 AM
"Apple TV Channels adds IFC Films Unlimited in US and Canada" AppleInsider 9:18 PM
"Apple shares special live EPs of its Up Next Live summer concert series: Listen to the seven live EPs from artists like Bad Bunny and Khalid." iMore 5:57 PM
"The best iPhone apps for movie theaters and tickets" iDownload Blog 3:43 PM
"Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery now lets you play Quidditch" VentureBeat 11:19 AM
"New 'DIY Update' for 'True Skate' Lets You Place Objects Around Levels" Touch Arcade 11:01 AM
"Plantronics introduces BackBeat Fit 3150, Fit 3200, and Pro 5100 true wireless earbuds with improved connectivity... and MicroUSB" Android Police 10:26 AM
"Pro Display XDR alternative from Asus takes on Apple" 9to5Mac 10:03 AM
"Life360 Survey Finds 25% of Parents Wish the Internet Was Never Invented, 67% Believe the Digital Age Has Made Parenting More Difficult" Business Wire 8:12 AM
"Google Maps just got a great new feature – but only on iPhone, not Android" BGR 10:57 AM
"Google Photos will let you order same-day prints from Walmart or CVS" Engadget 10:07 AM
"Google updated its iOS Gmail app to prevent tracking via external images" iMore 8:02 AM
"Adidas' latest workout headphones have knitted bands and ear cushions: The in-ear FWD-01 and on-ear RPT-01 could be pretty good at wicking moisture." Engadget 7:44 AM
"Plantronics' new headphone lineup includes three true wireless options: There's also an over-ear sport model, and everything is under $200." Engadget 7:44 AM
"Logitech's MX Master 3 makes the best mouse even better: A new magnetic scroll wheel, USB-C, and an improved design that's even easier to use" The Verge 7:37 AM
"With new MX Master 3 and MX Keys, Logitech doubles down on productivity" Cult of Mac 7:24 AM
"Western Digital updates My Passport for Mac with up to 5TB of USB-C storage" AppleInsider 7:24 AM
"MyScript Nebo updated with revolutionary features" Nebo 7:20 AM
"Is Apple (AAPL) Stock a Safe Buy After Bond Sale, Ahead of iPhone Event?" Nasdaq 9:11 PM
"We Think Apple Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt" Simply Wall St. 8:04 AM
Industry News
"Dow closes over 230-points higher as political fears ebb, Fed's Beige Book points to 'modest' expansion: Investors parse new commentary from Fed officials" MarketWatch 4:02 PM
"Stocks End Higher as Hong Kong, Brexit Tensions Ease: Stocks finish higher as the withdrawal of an extradition bill in Hong Kong and easing of Brexit tensions in Britain help put investors in a buying state of mind." TheStreet 4:02 PM
"US stocks rebound as Hong Kong tensions ease" FOXBusiness 10:10 AM
"Dow, S&P 500 Close Higher After Global Rally: The S&P 500 rose Wednesday to its highest level in nearly four weeks" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 4:01 PM
"Hong Kong stocks surge on withdrawal of law that sparked protests: Hang Seng, Shanghai rise, Nikkei about flat" MarketWatch and Associated Press 8:32 AM
"Europe stocks surge on hopes for end to Hong Kong unrest" MarketWatch 8:31 AM
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