"Apple Reports Fourth Quarter Results: Services Revenue Reaches All-Time High of $12.5 Billion/EPS Sets New Fourth Quarter Record of $3.03" ["Apple's board of directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.77 per share of the Company's common stock. The dividend is payable on November 14, 2019 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on November 11, 2019."] Apple 3:38 PM
"Apple Reports Fourth Quarter Results: Services Revenue Reaches All-Time High of $12.5 Billion" ["Apple® today announced financial results for its fiscal 2019 fourth quarter ended September 28, 2019. The Company posted quarterly revenue of $64 billion, an increase of 2 percent from the year-ago quarter, and quarterly earnings per diluted share of $3.03, up 4 percent. International sales accounted for 60 percent of the quarter's revenue."] Business Wire 3:32 PM
"Apple Revenue Rises Even as iPhone Sales Decline: Company reassures investors that its new iPhone 11 models are being well received" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 3:43 PM
"Apple now has $205.9 billion in cash on hand, down 2.2% from previous quarter" CNBC 3:47 PM
"Apple offers upbeat holiday forecast as earnings beat estimates: Apple saw 13% growth in services segment, but iPhone sales fell once again" MarketWatch 3:43 PM
"Apple's holiday forecast beats Wall Street estimates, powered by Watches, AirPods and streaming" Reuters 3:41 PM
"Apple: Fiscal 4Q Earnings Snapshot: Apple Inc. on Wednesday reported fiscal fourth-quarter earnings of $13.69 billion. On a per-share basis, the Cupertino, California-based company said it had profit of $3.03." Associated Press 3:41 PM
"Apple Earnings, Revenue Beat in Q4" Investing 3:45 PM
"Apple reports record Q4 2019 revenue of $64 billion, aided by services" VentureBeat 3:43 PM
"Apple's iPhone sales beat estimates but are still down 9% versus last year" CNBC 3:51 PM
"We're about to see what Apple is made of" Quartz 10:58 AM
"Apple Financial Results - Q4 2019: Join us here on October 30, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. PT / 5:00 p.m. ET to listen to the conference call live." Apple 11:03 AM
"Notes of interest from Apple's Q4 2019 earnings report and conference call" AppleInsider 3:51 PM
"Apple earnings Q4 2019: Tim Cook says health will be what Apple is remembered for/Huge wearables growth and strong figures for services and iPad set new records." Ars Technica 8:57 PM
Apple News
"Apple Enters Show Business With a Black-Carpet Premiere: Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon at Apple's black-carpet premiere of 'The Morning Show' on Monday in Manhattan." New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 7:44 AM
"With Disney, Apple about to enter, the streaming wars are just beginning" Reuters 7:43 AM
"Apple CEO's handling of trade war has helped buoy shares, investors say" Reuters 7:43 AM
"Apple Expects iPhone Shipments to Return to Growth in 2020" Bloomberg [Free/Paid Registration Required] 7:46 AM
"Corellium hits back against Apple lawsuit, claims iOS virtualization is for the common good: The company also says that Apple's attitude to security research is 'harmful.'" ZDNet 7:35 AM
"Apple hires another prominent cardiologist as it makes heart health a big area of focus" CNBC 3:32 PM
"Antitrust investigators want to know if retailers compelled to use Apple Pay" Cult of Mac 8:26 AM
"Sources: Apple mobilizes suppliers to launch first 5G iPhone range/Aggressive sales targets for the premium 2020 models will also spur 5G rollout globally" Nikkei 7:54 AM
"Apple mobilizes suppliers to unveil first 5G iPhones: Nikkei" Reuters 7:43 AM
"Apple goes full bore into 5G phones" Financial Times [Paid Membership Required] 7:54 AM
"Apple may be gearing up to release three 5G iPhones in 2020" CNET 7:57 AM
"Apple Card adding 0% financing for iPhone purchases later this year" 9to5Mac 4:32 PM
"A week-long iOS App Store bug wiped out over 20M ratings" TechCrunch 2:00 PM
"How one indie game studio is betting on Apple Arcade" Quartz 8:18 AM
"Canalys: Huawei grows 66% in China smartphone market at expense of competition" ["Apple maintained the number five position, thanks to the immediate boost of iPhone 11 launches in September, which accounted for nearly 40% of its Q3 shipments. 'Apple is more prepared than previous years to face strong headwinds in China.'"] Canalys 8:31 AM
"AirPods Pro arrive in stores around the world" Apple 7:45 AM
"For the first time in recent memory, people are lining up outside a store to buy headphones — Apple's new $250 AirPods Plus" Business Insider 2:08 PM
"Fans line up for AirPods Pro at Apple Stores worldwide" Cult of Mac 8:25 AM
"AirPods Pro arrive in Apple Stores with window displays and more" 9to5Mac 8:35 AM
"Reese Witherspoon shares incensed clip from 'The Morning Show' and we're pumped" Mashable 8:14 AM
"SEE — First Look Featurette | Apple TV+" YouTube 12:19 PM
"Apple's Jason Momoa series See will 'definitely' get second season" Cult of Mac 8:25 AM
"'Servant' for Apple TV+ teased by M. Night Shyamalan" iDownload Blog 2:44 PM
Non-Apple News
"Samsung Electronics upbeat on chip outlook as third-quarter profit falls 56%" Reuters 9:04 PM
"Scientists and researchers reveal 13 dark technology scenarios that keep them up at night" Business Insider 3:58 PM
"Twitter Will Ban All Political Ads, C.E.O. Dorsey Says: The action by Twitter is a stark contrast to how Facebook handles political advertising." New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 3:38 PM
"Facebook says it suspends accounts tied to Putin ally for meddling in Africa" Reuters 11:34 AM
"Google says goodbye to Flash, will stop indexing Flash content in search" ZDNet 7:35 AM
"Confirmed: North Korean malware found on Indian nuclear plant's network" ZDNet 7:34 AM
Publications/Podcasts
"Gregorio Zanon on iMazing, iTunes Replacements, and Backing Up Your iPhone" MacVoices 9:10 PM
"AppAdvice Podcast Episode 122: Halloween Apps and Games with AirPods Pro" AppAdvice 3:02 PM
"iPhone Camera Evolution, The Internet At 50 – TMO Daily Observations 2019-10-30" The Mac Observer 1:58 PM
"Exclusive: 16-inch MacBook Pro Touch Bar and Touch ID layout confirmed" 9to5Mac 2:00 PM
"Kuo Says New MacBook With Scissor Keyboard to Launch in Mid 2020, Unclear if 16-Inch Model Delayed" MacRumors 8:25 AM
"New Mac Pro Receives FCC Approval Ahead of Launch" MacRumors 8:24 AM
"The new Mac Pro gets FCC approval ahead of launch" 9to5Mac 8:33 AM
"Updated Screenshots Show AirTags Setup Process and New Find My Layout" MacRumors 2:58 PM
"Analyst Tears Up New Apple AirPods to Prove Their Power Source" Bloomberg [Free/Paid Registration Required] 12:30 PM
"Apple 2020 iPhones Rumored With 5nm A14 Bionic And Snapdragon X55 5G Modem" HotHardware 3:57 PM
"No, Verizon's 5G Ultra Wideband and Apple's U1 ultra wideband chip are not related: One's a branding effort, and one's a new type of tech." CNET 7:56 AM
AppleCare/Helps
"Apple Releases iOS 13.2.1 for HomePod with Fix for Bricking Issue" WCCFTech 9:08 PM
"Apples releases HomePod 13.2.1 update, after bricking some units" iDownload Blog 9:08 PM
"No Service Or Searching On iPhone? Fix" macReports 2:08 PM
"Update your iPhone 5 before November 3rd to keep email, web, and GPS working" The Verge 2:02 PM
"AirPods Pro come with higher repair costs that make AppleCare+ appealing" AppleInsider 8:33 AM
Price Trackers/Deals
"Hailee Steinfeld reveals Apple TV+ deal: It's free for students with Apple Music" Digital Trends 10:46 AM
"Subscribers to Apple Music's $4.99 Monthly Student Plan to Get Apple TV+ 'for Free'" MacRumors 8:25 AM
"15" MacBook Pro Prices & Sales" MacPrices 7:44 AM
"13" MacBook Pro Prices Prices & Sales" MacPrices 7:44 AM
"13" MacBook Air Prices & Sales" MacPrices 7:44 AM
"7 things I learned after my first day with AirPods Pro: Apple finally has a set of AirPods that fits my ears. Here are my key early impressions." CNET 7:56 AM
"Breaking down Apple's AirPods Pro 8 best features that set them apart" AppleInsider 2:02 PM
"Beats Solo Pro review: Noise cancelling makes all the difference/Fantastic noise cancelling, the H1 chip, and very good sound quality make these the on-ear wireless headphones to beat—for iPhone users." Macworld 8:26 AM
"Apple quietly changed the charging case that comes with its new AirPods Pro — here's how it compares to the original" Business Insider 10:33 AM
"Apple TV+ Hits Friday. Its Series (Mostly) Miss" Fortune 1:59 PM
"Why Dickinson Turns a Death-Obsessed Poet Into a Teenage Rebel: The Apple TV+ series' creator explains why the time is right for a show about a 19th-century poet who twerks and does opiates." Slate 12:19 PM
"I watched 3 hours of Apple TV+ last night. Ignore most of what you've read" BGR 8:53 AM
"The active installed base of Apple's ... well .... all of its products hits all-time highs" Apple World Today 5:46 PM
"This 16-inch MacBook Pro Leak Curbs All of My Enthusiasm: I'm afraid I've got some bad news" LAPTOP Magazine 2:55 PM
"How can Apple already renew Apple TV+ shows, before they've aired?" AppleInsider 2:01 PM
"Apple TV+ looks increasingly desperate to lure viewers ahead of launch" VentureBeat 11:38 AM
"Even at only $5 per month, Apple TV Plus is a terrible deal compared to competitors like Netflix, Hulu, or HBO" Business Insider 11:31 AM
Non-Apple
"Google is right — and wrong — to focus on the camera" Android Authority 2:08 PM
"Google Pixel 4 Has Brilliant Cameras But Not Enough Of Them" Forbes 2:43 PM
"Google Pixel 4 XL review: A Soli excuse for a battery/There's plenty to love on the Pixel 4 XL, but it needs more juice..." IT PRO (UK) 12:32 PM
"A New Understanding of Computing" Tech.pinions [Free/Paid Registration Required] 10:46 AM
"LG G8X ThinQ review: A $700 dual-screen alternative to the Galaxy Fold" CNET 10:31 AM
"LG G8X Dual Screen Vs. Samsung Galaxy Fold: Real World Usage Comparison" Forbes 10:31 AM
"Samsung Galaxy Fold re-review: here we go again" The Verge 8:53 AM
"Editorial: Following Fold fiasco, Samsung fields a flexible flip-phone" AppleInsider 8:33 AM
"Should Tech CEOs Go to Jail Over Data Misuse? Some Senators Say Yes: Ron Wyden turned heads this month with a bill that would put tech executives behind bars, but not all of his colleagues agree it would be effective—or constitutional." Wired [Free/Paid Registration Required] 8:02 AM
"Apple Just Killed Google's Killer Phone Feature: Pixel 4 Review" Bloomberg [Free/Paid Registration Required] 7:46 AM
"Why Microsoft Will Have to Race to Catch Up to Amazon in Cloud Sales" Investopedia 8:18 AM
"Amazon's loss of a $10 billion Pentagon cloud contract should be a 'wake up call' that Microsoft is catching up, but it's still the cloud leader and won't go down 'without a fight'" [BI Prime] Business Insider 12:22 PM
"Microsoft is poised to add machine-reading results to Microsoft Search" ZDNet 9:03 AM
"IBM: AI will change every job and increase demand for creative skills" VentureBeat 8:13 AM
"IBM Watson Media launches a live-streaming app for the enterprise" ZDNet 8:53 AM
"IBM joins ING in saying central bank digital currencies are on the way" The Next Web 10:46 AM
"How IBM Cloud Paks Enable Enterprises To Modernize Their Workloads" Forbes 9:14 AM
"IBM launches mobile video streaming for business communication" BetaNews 11:40 AM
"SA must move faster to hybrid multi-cloud, says IBM" IT Web 9:15 AM
"What the Google vs. IBM debate over quantum supremacy means: Google claimed in Nature magazine it has achieved 'quantum supremacy' over classical computers with its Sycamore chip. IBM contested the scope of Google's achievement. Both are right, but you have to give the edge to Google." ZDNet 2:08 PM
"Intel's Fastest Ever Mainstream Processor Reviewed: Is The Core i9-9900KS An AMD Ryzen Killer?" Forbes 8:08 AM
"Intel Core i9-9900KS Special Edition Review: More power, less point" PCWorld 8:18 AM
"Intel Core i9-9900KS Review: The Fastest Gaming CPU Bar None" HotHardware 10:28 AM
"AMD reports strong sales for 3Q19" DigiTimes 8:18 AM
"AMD reports highest revenue in more than a decade" Yahoo Finance Video 9:16 AM
"AMD Reports Its Best Quarterly Earnings in Years" Market Realist 2:59 PM
"AMD Outsells Intel in Korea for First Time in History, Doubles Sales in Europe" WCCFTech 9:16 AM
"Opinion: AMD looks like a bright star in a darkened chip sector/Despite investors' apparent agita about forecast and gross margins, chip maker's earnings should be celebrated" MarketWatch 9:15 AM
"At a Glance: Dell Latitude 5300 2-in-1 Review" ExtremeTech 9:14 AM
"Oracle failed to derail the Pentagon's $10 billion JEDI contract, but it still ended up a winner in Microsoft's upset victory over Amazon" [BI Prime] Business Insider 11:27 AM
"Cisco connects Canary Wharf for Wi-Fi 6 'seamless' roaming: OpenRoaming will allow devices to connect automatically to Wi-Fi and seamlessly roam from one hotspot to another" ComputerWeekly 9:04 AM
"Cisco Launches 'World's First' Commercial OpenRoaming Deployment in London" Computer Business Review 9:06 AM
"Cisco: leaders ready for networks to evolve with AI" IT Brief Australia 9:06 AM
"News: Apple Reports Q4 Results" SchwarzTech 9:13 PM
"Tim Cook sees AirPods Pro as a complement to AirPods, not a replacement: During Apple's fourth quarter earnings call on Wednesday, CEO Tim Cook spoke on the recent launch of AirPods Pro and its position in the lineup, deemphasizing the device as a must-have upgrade." AppleInsider 7:51 PM
"US Census Bureau turns to Apple devices to improve accuracy, reduce costs: The U.S. Census Bureau is to use 'hundreds of thousands' of Apple iOS devices in next year's census, the tech giant said on Wednesday." AppleInsider 7:10 PM
"IPhone sales are in a major slump. AirPods and iPad are helping Apple grow" CNN 3:57 PM
"The Apple Watch, AirPods and services are Apple's big winners, despite dimming iPhone: The iPhone sales dipped, despite iPhone 11 buzz, but AirPods and Watch propelled stronger Apple sales." CNET 3:54 PM
"As Apple gears up for earnings, chart watcher sees warning signs" CNBC TV 2:48 PM
"Apple Earnings After The Bell: Will It Remain The World's Most Valuable Company?" Zacks 12:21 PM
"What to Expect When Apple Reports After the Close" 24/7 Wall St. 10:57 AM
"Apple's 4th-quarter earnings will provide an early look at iPhone 11 sales. Here's what 5 analysts are saying ahead of the report." Business Insider 8:35 AM
"Apple 3.0 Earnings Smackdown: Final spreadsheet Q4 2019" Apple 3.0 10:45 AM
"Apple and Facebook earnings reactions, more economic data: 3 things to watch Thursday" CNBC 3:26 PM
"What Apple's Recent Bullishness Means For The Dow ETF" ETF Trends 10:58 AM
"Fed and Apple Offer Classic 'Sell the News' Setups But It's Never That Simple" RealMoney [Subscription Required for Full Article] 8:18 AM
"Six Things Apple Investors Want to Ask Tim Cook" Market Realist 8:18 AM
Industry News
"S&P 500 closes at record high after Fed cuts interest rates by a quarter point: GE shares rise after narrowing third-quarter loss" MarketWatch 3:31 PM
"S&P Hits Record Close, Stocks Finish Higher on Fed Interest Rate Cut: Stocks finished higher Wednesday and the S&P 500 reached a closing high after the Fed cuts interest rates for third time this year." TheStreet 3:31 PM
"Stock Market Rebounds On Remarks By Fed's Powell: Apple, Facebook Await Earnings" Investor's Business Daily 3:31 PM
"Stocks hit record after Fed's Powell explains what it'd take to hike rates" FOXBusiness 3:31 PM
"S&P 500 Closes at Fresh High After Rate Cut: Stock benchmarks rise after Federal Reserve's latest interest-rate move" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 3:30 PM
"Asian markets retreat ahead of Fed announcement: Nikkei, Hang Seng down amid new trade-deal speedbumps" MarketWatch and Associated Press 8:58 AM
"Next tumbles, Standard Chartered climbs in otherwise quiet London markets: Investors watch for Fed decision later" MarketWatch 9:00 AM
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