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Apple unveils new AirPods

Apple fans are rejoicing after the iPhone maker announced that AirPods were getting a makeover. Yahoo Finance tech editor Dan Howley tells us about improvements being make to the wireless headphones.

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Streaming content battle 'could get messy', says expert

Joanna Coles, former chief content officer for Hearst and executive producer of Freeform's The Bold Type, and Joel Kulina, head of TMT trading for Wedbush Securities discuss the streaming landscape following Disney's acquisition of 21st Century Fox.

Apple backs news literacy programs in US and Italy

Apple is joining the fight against fake news by teaming up with three groups that offer news literacy training for young people. The company announced that the News Literacy Project and Common Sense , both based in the US, and Osservatorio Permanente Giovani-Editori in Italy would receive support from Apple in their efforts. "We've been impressed by the important work being done by the News Literacy Project, Common Sense and Osservatorio, empowering young people to be active and engaged citizens," said Apple CEO Tim Cook in a press release .

Apple Unveils New AirPods With Hands-Free Siri, Longer Battery Life

Consumer electronics giant Apple on Wednesday announced the second generation of its wildly popular wireless earbuds. The new AirPods feature hands-free Siri access and 50% more talk time.

Survey: Consumers Are Doubling -- or Tripling -- Down on Streaming TV

A new study shows streaming video isn't a zero-sum game. That's good news for upstarts as well as established competitors.

Apple (AAPL): iMac Update Should Not Affect the Stock Negatively — Here’s Why

Apple (AAPL) announced a refresh to the iMac on Tuesday this week. The announcement mostly reflected a hardware refresh, 9th generation Intel Core CPUs and AMD Vega GPUs. This could partially explain why AMD jumped 12% on Tuesday besides Google’s announcement of Stadia, as Apple is one of AMD’s biggest graphics customers, and the added pricing of Vega GPUs in iMacs could immediately impact sales/earnings in the current fiscal year.Meanwhile, Apple stock fell by a percentage point in yesterday's trading session following the announcement of iMac. Not a whole lot to rally around, as the update wasn’t really as spectacular for a $25B business category. Apple continues to drum-up excitement on operating results tied to non-PC categories, mostly sales of software and services, and updates to iPhone.Various tech outlets responded favorably to the announcement, as refreshing the product line-up was long overdue. Apple’s Mac segment sales have mostly remained flat, and any efforts to keep themselves relevant in the PC segment whether it involves hardware upgrades or new OS features would be welcomed at this point. Mac sales for FY’18 and FY’17 were $25.484B and $25.85B reflecting a flat couple years. At this point, some added hardware upgrades could bring in some more customers, or it might prevent sales from declining in the segment any further.Over the past couple years, the iMac’s design has remained the same, and with the exception of 5K Retina Displays there hasn’t been anything new with the exception of hardware refresh, and Mac OS versions. Like usual, the iMac’s pricing remains on the expensive side with prices starting from $1,300 and $1,800 for the 21.5-inch and 27-inch version respectively.With the pricing remaining elevated in comparison to the types of Windows gaming PCs that can be purchased, iMac tends to remain at a disadvantage. There’s a lot of Windows PCs that have beefier components at this price point. Though this has always been the case, Apple tends to differentiate the iMac with its unique form factor (2-in-1 PC) and OS ecosystem, which tends to appeal to pre-existing Apple customers who own either an iPhone or some other Apple device.This differentiation has carved a niche for Apple, but it hasn’t made the iMac a clear winner in comparison to various PCs from Hewlett-Packard, Dell, Lenovo and ASUS. Over the past couple-years, the Microsoft ecosystem in the high-end has sounded a lot more impressive, as they have VR-enabled PCs at those price points with a host of third-party developer kits and ecosystem support for both consumer apps and high-end gaming as well. Hence, the more conventional PC makers tend to piggyback off of the Windows ecosystem and peripheral devices that come with it (like VR headsets), which speaks to the appeal of the Oculus and HTC Vive.Certainly VR isn’t cheap, but neither is the Apple iMac. For two-years of anticipation, Apple could have done something more to advance its desktop platform. It spells of missed opportunity to advance their own PC platform further, and with so many rumors in the past couple years with regards to Apple’s iMac and MacBook developments and how it’s secondary to mobile, it’s unlikely that things will change.Then again, Apple makes a lot of cash due to the iPhone and not Macs. If updates from Apple were this incremental with each iPhone update, shareholders would be in a lot of trouble. Thankfully, it’s not a PC-dependent business.The recent iMac update doesn’t produce much in the way of new customers or sales growth, but it really doesn’t have to. PCs are a mature category, and it’s not disappearing anytime soon. The lack of excitement on yesterday's trading session mostly reflects the lack of impact the iMac update could have on sales and earnings.This is an area where Apple could try to be more deliberate with growing its business, but even if it doesn’t, it’s not like it will affect shareholders by much. More recent articles from Smarter Analyst: * Last Minute Thought: Buy or Sell Micron (MU) Stock Before 2Q19 Report? * There’s a Lot to Like About AMD Stock, But Don't Buy Into the Google Hype * A Big Week for Cannabis Stocks as Tilray (TLRY) Posted 110% Revenue Growth * How Will Top Exec Exits Impact Facebook (FB) Stock?

After Google, EU’s Antitrust Sights May Turn to Amazon and Apple

While Google just got a third, and possibly final, EU fine on Wednesday, regulators still have their eyes on Amazon.com Inc., Apple Inc. and Facebook Inc. EU antitrust chief, Margrethe Vestager, told reporters earlier this month that an early-stage probe into Amazon’s potential use of data to overtake smaller shops on its Marketplace platform is "quite advanced" and she’d "like to take more decisive steps" before she leaves office later this year.

Wednesday Apple Rumors: Apple Launches New AirPods

Leading the Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) rumor mill today is new Airpods launching. Today, we'll look at that and other Apple Rumors for Wednesday.Source: Apple New AirPods: Apple is finally releasing its new AirPods to customers. The company announced today that the new AirPods are up for purchase on its website. These new wireless earbuds include a new H1 chip from the company. Another new feature is hands-free "Hey Siri" support. The device also offer 50% more talk time over the previous models. To go along with the launch of the new AirPods is a wireless charging case. It can be bought on its own or with the new AirPods.Cases & Bands: AAPL is rolling out its Spring collection of cases and bands, reports MacRumors. This has the company offering several new color options for iPhone cases. Among these is a special iPhone XS battery case that comes in Pink Sand. There's also a wide variety of new Watch bands that customers can purchase. Watch customers can also chose between various different band types, such as silicone, leather and more.InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading TipsAirPower: A recent report claims that AAPL approved production of the AirPower earlier this year, 9to5Mac notes. The AirPower is the company's wireless charging mat that was shown off a couple of years ago. Recent rumors claim it is coming soon. There's also the launch of the new AirPods wireless charging case that adds credibility to these rumors.Check out more recent Apple Rumors or Subscribe to Apple Rumors : RSS As of this writing, William White did not hold a position in any of the aforementioned securities. Compare Brokers The post Wednesday Apple Rumors: Apple Launches New AirPods appeared first on InvestorPlace.

Apple's Third Hardware Announcement in 3 Days: AirPods 2

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More Action: US-China Trade Talks Resume Next Week

More Action: US-China Trade Talks Resume Next WeekUS-China trade talks The US and China have held four rounds of trade talks since President Trump and President Xi Jinping agreed to a 90-day truce last year. President Trump extended the truce

Netflix Won’t Be a Part of Apple’s New Service

Tech and Media's Latest: NVIDIA, Netflix, Hulu, EA, and Apple(Continued from Prior Part)Hastings: Netflix won’t be a part of Apple’s streaming offerings Apple’s (AAPL) much-awaited video streaming service could be unveiled next week. We don’t

Increasing Memory Content to Drive Micron’s Mobile Revenue

Micron: Will Data Economy Opportunities Mitigate Industry Cyclicality?(Continued from Prior Part)Micron in the mobile market Micron’s (MU) traditional PC market is stabilizing as consumers upgrade their PCs to support high-resolution gaming, VR

3 "Internet of Things" Stocks to Buy Right Now

Today we've found three stocks which have been flagged by the Zacks Rank that could be poised for further IoT growth soon.

Apple Watch Is Expected to See Solid Growth This Year

Tech and Media's Latest: NVIDIA, Netflix, Hulu, EA, and Apple(Continued from Prior Part)Apple Watch is by far the most popular smartwatch The Apple (AAPL) Watch has clearly been the leader in the smartwatch space for a while now. Its penetration

New iPhone: Apple leak reveals bizarre new feature that scans veins in your face

Apple is not set to announce its 2019 iPhone for another six months but rumours are already circulating about what the tech giant has planned. One of the most intriguing leaks to emerge is a bizarre new version of Apple’s Face ID facial recognition technology – a feature that allows iPhone owners to unlock their phone, make payments, and access sensitive data using their face. A patent for the technology explains how something called “subepidermal imaging” could improve the authentication process for a device by scanning the veins and blood vessels in a person’s face.