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Jon Prosser: Apple to Announce iMac Refresh Today Without Redesign

Apple plans to announce a refresh of its iMac lineup today, but it will be a spec bump to existing models rather than a redesign, according to leaker Jon Prosser.




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Apple Has Reportedly Expressed 'Serious Interest' in Purchasing TikTok



Apple has expressed interest in purchasing video-sharing social media platform TikTok, according to Axios' Dan Primack:
Multiple sources tell me that Apple has expressed interest, albeit no sources inside of Apple, and that at least one other strategic has expressed interest. Yes, it would be an unusual deal for Apple, given that TikTok is a cross-platform app, and a bigger political headache than Tim Cook may want (both here and in China). But if anyone has the cash on hand...
In a follow-up tweet, Primack described Apple's interest as "serious."

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said that he would shut down TikTok in the United States unless it finds an American buyer by September 15. Trump has also indicated that the U.S. Treasury should receive a "substantial amount of money" from the proposed sale, although there is some confusion as to what he exactly means by those comments.

Update 7:57 a.m.: Axios has updated its report to note that "an Apple spokesperson tells Axios that there are no discussions about buying TikTok and the company isn't interested."
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Oprah Winfrey to Serve as First-Ever Guest Editor for Apple News

Last year, Apple and Oprah Winfrey launched Oprah's Book Club in the Apple Books app, providing readers with a curated selection of "stories that truly matter by today's most thought-provoking authors."


Oprah today announced that her latest selection is "Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents" by Isabel Wilkerson, a Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and author. The book is available now on Apple Books in both written and audiobook formats on the iPhone, iPad, and Mac. The audiobook can also be listened to on the Apple Watch and through CarPlay.

Later this month, Apple says users will be able to read a collection of articles related to "Caste" on Apple News, curated by Oprah as the app's first-ever guest editor. Oprah is also interviewing Wilkerson about her book, and this will be available for free on Apple TV+ in the fall as part of her companion Oprah's Book Club video series.

"This might be the most important book I've ever chosen for my book club," said Oprah in an Apple Newsroom press release. "'Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents' provides a new way of seeing racial inequality, giving rise to countless aha moments and helping us truly understand America as it is now and how we hope it will be."

Note: Due to the political or social nature of the discussion regarding this topic, the discussion thread is located in our Political News forum. All forum members and site visitors are welcome to read and follow the thread, but posting is limited to forum members with at least 100 posts.
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Deals: Apple Watch Series 3 Available From $169 in Latest Amazon Sale ($30 Off)

Amazon has the 38mm GPS Apple Watch Series 3 for a low price of $169.00, down from $199.00. You can get this Apple Watch in two colors: Silver Aluminum with White Sport Band and Space Gray Aluminum with Black Sport Band.

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You can also get the 42mm GPS Apple Watch Series 3 for $199.00, down from $229.00 this week, but this version is only available in Space Gray Aluminum. Both models have a Retina Display, optical heart sensor, and GPS support.

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Apple Watch Series 3 for $169.00


Both Apple Watch Series 3 sales represent the lowest price on these models that we've ever seen on Amazon. If you're looking for cellular support, the 38mm Cellular Apple Watch Series 3 is available for $284.99 and the 42mm model is on sale for $325 (prices reflected at checkout).

Head to our full Deals Roundup to get caught up with all of the latest deals and discounts that we've been tracking over the past week.
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