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TechCrunch
Apple's new iPhone 17 devices don't have an AI-powered Siri yet. It doesn't matter.
... news for Apple. However, Apple's decision to outsource some of the phone's AI technology could actually become a selling point for consumers.
Bloomberg.com
AI's Path to Profits Is Being Driven by Consumers - Bloomberg.com
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CNBC
Apple raises iPhone Pro starting price in U.S. for first time since 2017
Apple's iPhone 17 Pro starts at $1,099. That's $100 more than last year's iPhone 16 Pro.
TechCrunch
Apple Intelligence: Everything you need to know about Apple's AI model and services
The platform was announced in the wake of a torrent of generative AI news from companies like Google and Open AI, causing concern that the...
Bloomberg
Apple Announces the iPhone Air, Its Thinnest Ever
Apple unveils the iPhone Air. The company calls it a "piece of the future." The iPhone Air is 5.6 millimeters, and is “unlike anything you’ve ever held before,” says John Ternus, chief of hardware engineering. It has a 6.5-inch screen, ProMotion, new Ceramic Shield on both the front and the back. Ed Ludlow reports from Cupertino. (Source: Bloomberg)
Apple Announces the iPhone Air, Its Thinnest Ever
Bloomberg
Apple Unveils the iPhone 17 Lineup
Apple has unveiled the iPhone 17. Apple says the entry model comes in lavender, sage, mist blue, black and white. It has a 6.3-inch screen (slightly larger than before) with Apple ProMotion, which offers an 120-hertz refresh rate. It has an A19 chip, is more durable and has improved scratch resistance. Ed Ludlow reports from the event in Cupertino. (Source: Bloomberg)
Apple Unveils the iPhone 17 Lineup
Bloomberg
Apple Unveils the AirPods Pro 3
Apple unveils the AirPods Pro 3 at their product launch in Cupertino, California. Apple says they are four times more effective than the original models. These also feature Live Translation. Ed Ludlow reports. (Source: Bloomberg)
Apple Unveils the AirPods Pro 3
Bloomberg
Apple Debuts iPhone 17 Lineup, Including Skinnier Air Model
Apple Inc. introduced its iPhone 17 lineup, adding an all-new skinnier Air design and improving the devices’ durability and camera technology.
Apple Debuts iPhone 17 Lineup, Including Skinnier Air Model
Bloomberg
Apple Debuts Watches With New Hypertension Feature, Sleep Score
Apple Inc. rolled out the first end-to-end update to its smartwatch line in three years, debuting upgraded Series 11, Ultra and SE models.
Apple Debuts Watches With New Hypertension Feature, Sleep Score
Bloomberg
Apple Debuts AirPods Pro 3 With Heart-Rate Monitor, Better Fit
Apple Inc. introduced its first new AirPods Pro model in three years, adding new health-tracking features, improved noise cancellation and a better fit.
Apple Debuts AirPods Pro 3 With Heart-Rate Monitor, Better Fit
Bloomberg
Apple Touts iPhone 17 Pro With Improved Performance
Tim Cook inside the Steve Jobs Theater during an event at Apple Park campus in Cupertino, California on Sept. 9.
Apple Touts iPhone 17 Pro With Improved Performance
CNBC
Biggest analyst calls on Monday: NVDA, AAPL, TSLA - CNBC
Here are Monday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Apple, Tesla, Palantir, Oracle, Chewy, Roblox, Alphabet and more.
Bloomberg
Apple’s Big iPhone 17 and Smartwatch Event: Six Things to Watch
Apple Inc. will hold its biggest product launch event of the year Tuesday, when the company is set to unveil the new iPhone 17 lineup, smartwatches and AirPods ahead of the holiday season.
Apple’s Big iPhone 17 and Smartwatch Event: Six Things to Watch
SCMP
Apple’s iPhone launch on Tuesday may lack sparkle, analysts say
When Apple debuts new iPhones on Tuesday, analysts say its biggest challenge will be to ride out another ho-hum launch as rivals have skated past it in embedding artificial intelligence into their products and services. The biggest draw this year could be a rumoured “iPhone Air”, a phone slimmer than what Apple has sold before and taking its name from the company’s slender laptop, MacBook Air. Apple would need to iron out how to pack batteries and cameras into a thinner device, analysts said,...
Bloomberg.com
Apple's Plan B for AI Is Actually Pretty Great - Bloomberg.com
Dave Lee is Bloomberg Opinion's US technology columnist. He was previously a correspondent for the Financial Times and BBC News.
Bloomberg
Apple’s $430 Billion Rally Faces Scrutiny of Product Unveiling
Investors expecting Apple Inc.’s biggest product event of the year to serve as the next catalyst for its recently-revived stock are likely to come away disappointed.
Apple’s $430 Billion Rally Faces Scrutiny of Product Unveiling
NPR
After 6 years, Hollow Knight Silksong is here at last — and it was worth the wait
Hollow Knight was a Kickstarter-backed project that obliterated expectations. Now, after years of rumors, memes and anticipation, the three-person indie developer Team Cherry has delivered the sequel.
Bloomberg
LED-Face Mask Firm Beauty Tech Announces Plan for IPO in London
The Beauty Tech Group said it’s planning an initial public offering on the London Stock Exchange, marking a potential boost for the UK’s capital markets after the slowest first-half for IPO volumes in more than 20 years.
LED-Face Mask Firm Beauty Tech Announces Plan for IPO in London
Bloomberg
Apple’s Hot New iPhone ‘Air’ Won’t Be the Right Choice for Most Buyers
The highlight of Apple’s big event on Tuesday will be its thin and light “iPhone 17 Air” — but the device won’t be the right purchase for most customers. Also: The company is planning a Perplexity rival and continues its attempt to launch AI features in China. Lastly, an Instagram app for the iPad finally arrives.
Apple’s Hot New iPhone ‘Air’ Won’t Be the Right Choice for Most Buyers
Reuters
Apple sued by authors over use of books in AI training | Reuters
The lawsuit is the latest in a wave of cases from authors, news outlets and others accusing major technology companies of violating legal protections...
Bloomberg
Musk Could Earn $1 Trillion With New Tesla Pay Package | Bloomberg Tech 9/5/2025
Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow discuss the unprecedented $1 trillion pay package that Elon Musk could receive from Tesla. Plus, Tesla shareholders are also set to vote on whether the electric vehicle makers should buy more shares in Musk’s AI startup, xAI. And Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon discusses the company’s new automated driver assistance platform rolling out in new BMW iX3 cars. (Source: Bloomberg)
Musk Could Earn $1 Trillion With New Tesla Pay Package | Bloomberg Tech 9/5/2025
CNBC
Google leads monster week for tech, pushing megacaps to combined $21 trillion in market cap
Tech's megacaps got bigger this week, and the eight trillion-dollar companies now make up a combined 36% of the S&P 500.
Bloomberg
Switch 2 rompe récords de ventas y consolida a Nintendo como líder mundial
Un enfoque tradicional centrado en la diversión y la resistencia a las tendencias tecnológicas han dado lugar a un creador de videojuegos diferente a cualquier otro.
Switch 2 rompe récords de ventas y consolida a Nintendo como líder mundial
The Verge
Adobe's Premiere video editor is coming to iPhone for free | The Verge
The free Adobe Premiere mobile video editor launches on iOS this month, and an Android version is coming later.
Quartz
Google fought Washington. Apple just won Wall Street - Quartz
Regulators tried to crack Google's monopoly. Instead, they handed Apple a richer default deal and the keys to auction off the web's front door.
CNBC
Trump warns of 'fairly substantial' chip tariffs; signals Apple, others safe - CNBC
Trump has reiterated a warning that he will soon impose "fairly substantial" tariffs on semiconductor imports, but spare firms like Apple...
CNBC
Trump warns ‘fairly substantial’ chip tariffs are coming; signals Apple, others will be safe
Trump has reiterated a warning that he will soon impose "fairly substantial" tariffs on semiconductor imports, but spare firms like Apple investing in the U.S.
The Verge
Anker's new Soundcore Work AI voice recorder is the size of a coin | The Verge
Anker's Soundcore Work is a discreet, coin-sized backup for your brain that records and transcribes important conversations using AI ... More in News.
TechCrunch
Adobe to bring its video editing app Premiere to iPhones - TechCrunch
Adobe is planning to bring its video editing software, Premiere, to the iPhone. ... Tech and VC heavyweights join the Disrupt 2025 agenda. Netflix...
CNBC
Musk will not attend Trump tech CEO dinner at White House
Invitees include Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg, Apple CEO Tim Cook, Microsoft founder Bill Gates and OpenAI founder Sam Altman. Elon Musk will not attend.