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With its upcoming release of the iPhone 8 and premium iPhone X, and the previous release of its ARKit for developers, Apple is setting the stage for the future of AR apps. The iPhone screen, 3D sensors, and dual cameras together form the foundation for a wide array of AR capability to come. Rosenblatt Securities analyst Jun Zhang issued a report suggesting that exclusive deals with suppliers and patents for Apple's recently revealed technology may prevent competitors from copying its AR capabilities. Morgan Stanley analyst Katy Huberty released a 49-page research note to clients, indicating that the combination of 3D sensing capability of the iPhones and the ARKit released to developers in June, will spark a widespread adoption of AR on Apple's iOS operating system.

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However, while IBM's performance hasn't been especially impressive, it has a current 4.13% dividend yield vs. Apple's stock price has risen about 60% since Buffet took a stake in it, but IBM's share price has fallen about 10%. " Buffett said he thinks Apple will be the first company to reach a $1 trillion valuation. Berkshire first invested 9.8 million shares in Apple in the first quarter of 2016 when the stock was trading in the low $100s.

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Report: Apple Inc. iPhone X Production Delayed Even Further. When Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) announced the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X on Sept. So if we don't attribute this production delay to an abandoned attempt to get Touch ID implemented in iPhone X, then we need to find an alternative explanation. One possible explanation is that the display on the iPhone X -- Touch ID embedded underneath it or not -- is just hard to build.

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Apple’s newly-launched devices -- iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X -- do not have the requisite supporting apparatus that enables Android smartphones to use superfast wireless network technology being developed by internet service providers. SAN FRANCISCO: Apple's newly-launched devices -- iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X -- do not have the requisite supporting apparatus that enables Android smartphones to use superfast wireless network technology being developed by internet service providers. Samsung Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+, Galaxy Note 8, LG V30 and HTC U11 are some of the Android devices that boast the ability to reach a theoretical peak speed of 1 gigabit per second -- the highest speed offered by internet service providers fast enough to download a two-hour movie in 15 seconds. However, Apple’s new iPhones would be able to tap into LTE Advanced networks which have a theoretical peak speed of 500 megabits per second.

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Now in its fourth generation, the Microsoft Surface Pro has been taking the fight to the MacBook since 2013, and the latest version is hugely compelling for music makers. Power comes from an Intel Core i5-6300U and 8GB of RAM and provides enough grunt to run most resource intensive music production software on the Windows Pro OS. A good amount of power is provided by a Core i5 processor and 8GB of RAM so you’re music making applications should run without issue and, unlike the iPad Pro here, the Windows operating system means you aren’t locked into one ecosystem, offering you flexibility in choosing what those applications are. The Intel Core i7 combines with 8GB of RAM to make it powerful enough to run complete DAWs, one USB and two USB-C ports make this ideal for connecting sound cards or MIDI equipment (you can always use a USB-C to USB 3.0 converter if you want more of the latter) and the battery life of nearly eight hours offers you the freedom to make music on the move without need for a power point.

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Pushbullet is a free download from the App Store. Google Photos is free from the App Store. Trip is a free download from the App Store. Amazon Kindle is a free download on the App Store.

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Slow iPhone 8 Sales Could Mean Fireworks for Apple. By dkorth@finsum. A lot of articles came out today warning that Apple's new iPhone 8 sales may be slow. Apple decided to stagger the debut of the phones, with the iPhone 8 coming out earlier.

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Apple’s strong record on privacy means it’s likely to deploy the facial recognition tool responsibly, but that doesn’t account for third-party companies that plan to integrate Face ID into their apps. Face ID, in a nutshell, is about Apple replacing fingerprints with facial images as a security feature on the iPhone X. For consumers, this means they’ll be able to unlock their phone just by looking at it, and also to use their face as a means to authorize in-app transactions with banks and retailers. A source familiar with Face ID, who was not authorized to speak publicly, confirmed the company will indeed “sandbox” the new iPhone’s facial recognition capacity in a way that prevents app makers from harvesting biometric data. In response to this phenomenon, the state of Illinois passed a law that requires companies to obtain permission from consumers before collecting biometric data, including facial scans.

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Even Apple CEO Tim Cook got into the debate by proclaiming that the new $999 iPhone X is a “great value” to customers. Apple’s iPhone X will go on sale in November at a $999 starting price. Here are some reasons to buy the iPhone 8, and everything you should know about the Apple TV 4K. Apple’s iPhone 8 hit store shelves on Friday, along with the Apple Watch Series 3 and Apple TV 4K.

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Apple and others have failed to revolutionize TV, so I went back to cable instead. My journey back to the dark side started earlier this year when I moved to a new apartment. Apple TV and other streaming devices do a good job of offering services that complement traditional pay TV. According to multiple reports, the company worked on creating a live TV streaming service that would be easy to use and cheaper than traditional cable offerings.

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This is probably the most important trait to look for: a history of dividend growth. One of my favorite things about that dividend website is that it tries to give you an idea of what the dividend yield could be in 10 years, based on today's prices and current dividend growth rates. Then divide the amount spent on dividends by free cash flow. 3. What's the payout ratio from free cash flow?

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You can't download 4K content on the new Apple TV, but rental times are up. Something to note if you're rushing out to buy a new Apple TV 4K this weekend: the box can only stream content in 4K rather than downloading it and playing it offline, as per an official support document published by Apple. It's not the only caveat that applies to the Apple TV 4K right now. Still, we've been rather impressed with the capabilities of the new Apple TV 4K in our time with the device.

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Apple's former GPU maker Imagination agrees to £550 million sale. Losing Apple as a customer can be rough for a supplier, as Imagination Technologies found out. Canyon Bridge is snapping up Imagination (minus its MIPS arm, which is being sold to other investors for $65 million) for £550 million ($743 million) in a move that it says will not cut staff or move the company's headquarters. While still in dispute with Apple over the breakup plans, Imagination lost over 70 percent of its value and put itself up for sale.

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Canyon Bridge Capital Partners LLC, a China-backed investment firm whose planned acquisition of a U.S. semiconductor company was scuttled earlier this month, has reached a deal to buy a U.K.-based chip designer for £550 million ($742.2 million). Canyon Bridge said late Friday it will acquire Imagination Technologies Group PLC, a small but important Apple Inc. supplier, in an all-cash deal for 182 British pence a share, a 42% premium... Imagination said at the time that Apple was working on its own designs for such technology. Imagination in April said Apple would stop using Imagination’s technology in its devices, which sent shares plummeting.

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The launch was highly anticipated, but the reviews so far are lackluster for Apple Inc.’s new gadgets. What Wall Street is saying about Apple as new iPhones hit shelves. Said another way, the survey suggested 64 percent of iPhones in the next year will be either the iPhone X, iPhone 8, or 8 Plus, compared to our current model of 45 percent. “Survey suggests better-than-expected demand for iPhone X and iPhone 8, but lines will be shorter tomorrow.

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