Apple
Touchscreen MacBook Pro on October 28? Apple Ran Out of Ideas
Apple will reportedly launch its first touchscreen MacBook Pro on October 28. After 16 years of saying no, I think Apple ran out of ideas. Fingerprints, $3,000+, and no wow.
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Apple Closes Above $5 Trillion for the First Time. The Price Is Inflated
Apple became the second company ever to close above $5 trillion. Congratulations to shareholders, me included. But with these gadgets and prices, I think it is inflated.
AI
OpenAI Says an Ex-Employee Took Its Device Secrets to Apple. A Spy With No Name Is Not Proof
OpenAI claims an unnamed ex-employee took 100+ files about its secret device back to Apple. Apple says there is no evidence. I root for OpenAI and Jony Ive, but this sounds like a counterattack.
Apple
Apple Gears Up for Strong iPhone 18 Sales. The Base Model Will Beat the Pro
A leaker says Apple is stockpiling for the base iPhone 18, coming in spring 2027 for at least $899. I do not trust one anonymous source, but in my opinion the classic iPhone 18 will be the hit, mostly because of the price.
Tesla
Tesla Roadster Event on October 15: Nine Years, Zero Cars, and Now a Weather Delay
Tesla will finally show the next-generation Roadster on October 15, after nine years and seven unveil dates. In my opinion, an event that waits for perfect weather says the car is not ready, and I would not pay a single cent in advance.
Apple
New Apple TV 4K for $299: Faster Chip, Formula 1 Price, and I Stay on My Old One
Apple's new Apple TV 4K has an A19 chip, Siri AI and microphones, but costs $299, up from $129 in 2022. In my opinion, a cheaper stick or smart TV does the same job, and I stay on my old Apple TV.
Apple
Apple HomeView Is Here: $299, No App Store, and It Needs Your iPhone for Too Much
Apple HomeView costs $299, has no App Store, plays video only from your iPhone, and needs a paired iPhone for Siri AI. I waited for a real smart home hub and got a big watch with a speaker.
Apple
JP Morgan Raises Apple Price Target to $360. Be Careful What You Believe
One week soft demand, the next week no crisis and a $360 target. JP Morgan expects 18% fewer iPhones at 20% higher prices. In my opinion, that is a trap for the future, and bank forecasts deserve skepticism.
Apple
Record iPhone Market Share While the Market Falls 20%: I Did the Memory Math. Here Is Who Really Wins
Apple hit a record 22% smartphone share while the market fell 20%. But it shipped fewer iPhones. I did the memory math on the iPhone 18 Pro, and in my opinion the real winners are the memory makers and AI.
Tesla
Tesla Robotaxi Speeding in School Zones? No Driver, So Tesla Should Get the Ticket
NHTSA opened a petition claiming Tesla Robotaxis speed through school zones. Nobody sits behind the wheel, so Tesla decided the speed. A driver gets a fine and points right away. Why not Tesla?
Apple
iPhone Duo Orders Up 30%? Maybe I Was Wrong, but Something Still Doesn’t Fit
Apple reportedly raised iPhone Duo orders by 30% before pre-orders even open. Real demand, a bet, or more hype? My take on the supply chain news, the stock game and scalpers.
Apple
iPhone Air 2: Everyone Calls the Air a Flop. For Me, It Is the Sexiest iPhone
iPhone Air 2 reportedly gets a second camera, the A20 Pro chip and a bigger battery in spring 2027. Everyone calls the first Air a flop. I wait for the second one, and it could replace my iPhone 17 Pro.
Apple
Apple HomeView Without an App Store? Then I Won’t Buy It
Apple HomeView is the name of Apple's home hub, with an A18 chip and a November release. But if it really has no App Store, I will not buy it. Plus: HomePod mini 2 with Wi-Fi 7 and Siri AI.
Apple
150 iPhone Duo Demo Units in One Apple Store: Confidence or Fear?
Apple Fifth Avenue will have 150+ iPhone Duo demo units and phones without tethers. A wow effect, but in my opinion it also shows Apple may be worried about sales.