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• Apple now accounts for more than 15% of Berkshire Hathaway’s book value

  18-11-2019 19:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Here’s how much Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has made on Apple.
  John Ballard for The Motley Fool:If you’re looking for great stock investment ideas, the holdings of Berkshire Hathaway are a good place to look. Warren Buffett’s investing prowess has returned Berkshire shareholders 20.5% in compound annual returns since 1965. At that rate, one dollar turns into nearly $25,000 after 53 years.Apple is currently the largest stock holding of Berkshire Hathaway, and it is
  
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• Apple weekend deals: M6 Mac mini, AirPods Pro 3, AirTag 2, iPhone 17 Pro, more

  29-08-2026 14:13 via 9to5mac.com
  
  We are ready to touch down for your 9to5Toys Lunch Break weekend edition. This time around our deals are landing alongside truck loads of price drops from the Amazon 2026 Labor Day sale, as well as the ongoing $50 discount on AirPods Pro 3 and the all-time low on AirTag 2 at $20 a pop. 
  Some other highlights include Amazon’s best prices ever on iPhone 17 Pro at up to $290 off the new list prices and the very first discounts on Apple’s brand new M6 and M5 Pro Mac mini. Check it a
  
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• Apple @ Work: Parallels Desktop 27 brings OpenGL 4.3 and AI acceleration to Apple Silicon

  29-08-2026 14:00 via 9to5mac.com
  
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• 9to5Mac Daily: August 28, 2026 – Foldable iPhone expectations, more

  29-08-2026 03:02 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.
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• Most people overpay for their phone plan – Tello Mobile maxes out at $25/month

  29-08-2026 00:30 via 9to5mac.com
  The US has some of the most expensive mobile phone plans in the world, and many people are paying $60 to $100 per month or more without questioning it.
  Switching to Tello Mobile can bring the cost of your plan down to as little as $5 a month, and even the unlimited plan is just $25 a month – all while using America’s largest 5G network …
  
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• Steve Jobs’ 1968 science fair project fetches $34,375 at auction

  28-08-2026 23:35 via 9to5mac.com
  
  RR Auction’s bidding for Steve Jobs’ 1968 science fair project has now closed, with the hand-built exhibit selling for $34,375. Here are the details.
  
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• 9to5Mac Overtime 079: The $899 Mac mini

  28-08-2026 22:00 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Jeff and Fernando delve into the $899 Mac mini, comparing the outgoing M4 model and the new M6 Mac mini. They also discuss the new M5 Pro Mac mini and Apple’s new Mac Studio desktops equipped with M5 Max and M5 Ultra SoCs. Finally, the duo previews Apple’s upcoming ‘Surprise and Shine’ iPhone event.
  9to5Mac Overtime is a weekly video-first podcast exploring fun and interesting observations in the Apple ecosystem, featuring 9to5Mac’s Fernando Silva & Jeff Be
  
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• Apple Watch Ultra 4 rumors: sensors, silicon, and a quieter redesign

  28-08-2026 21:30 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple Watch Ultra 3
  Apple’s fall event is set for September 9th, and the Apple Watch Ultra 4 is widely expected to share the stage with the Series 12, the iPhone 18 Pro lineup, and, of course, Apple first foldable iPhone. With only days to go, the rumor picture is clearer on internals than on looks.
  The Ultra line does not refresh every year. When it does, buyers tend to want more than a new number on the box. This cycle, most of the credible reporting points to health hardware and a new p
  
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• Apple Photos in iOS 27 upgrades one of my favorite features in a big way

  28-08-2026 21:26 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple Photos is full of exciting updates in iOS 27, including for one of my favorite features in the app: iCloud Shared Albums.
  
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• Apple’s new Mac mini hides three details the keynote skipped

  28-08-2026 21:00 via macdailynews.com
  
  Users can do it all with the ultracompact Mac mini featuring the all-new M6 or powerful M5 Pro — from advanced productivity to running AI models on device, and more.
  Apple unveiled a new Mac mini this week with M6 and M5 Pro options, but the announcement left a few important specs offstage. According to 9to5Mac’s Ryan Christoffel, three details buried in the fine print could matter more to buyers than the headline upgrades.
  First, memory bandwidth is not the same across every M6 conf
  
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• HomeKit Weekly: Linkind’s Smart Light Stick brings flame effects with Matter support

  28-08-2026 20:49 via 9to5mac.com
  
  “Flame effects” is not something I’d used before in a smart bulb, so this was a super interesting concept to me. Linkind’s Smart Light Stick aims to bring the idea of a “live flame” to a smart bulb, and it works with Apple Home out of the box thanks to Matter.
  
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• Here’s how Apple Watch Ultra 4 will differentiate itself from prior models

  28-08-2026 20:09 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple Watch Ultra 4 is coming on September 9, here are the key ways it’s rumored to differentiate itself from prior models.
  
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• ChatGPT and Codex now support multiple Gmail and Google Calendar accounts

  28-08-2026 20:01 via 9to5mac.com
  
  OpenAI confirmed today that ChatGPT and Codex users can now add multiple Gmail and Google Cal accounts. Here are the details.
  
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• Apple TV climbs to $14.99 a month as Apple also ups Apple One Individual price

  28-08-2026 20:00 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple is raising the price of Apple TV in the United States, lifting the standalone monthly plan from $12.99 to $14.99 and the annual plan from $99 to $119. The Individual Apple One bundle is going up as well, from $19.95 to $21.95 a month. Family and Premier Apple One plans are unchanged this time.
  The new rates take effect immediately for new subscribers as of Friday, August 28, 2026. Existing customers will get about a month’s notice before they are charged the higher amount. MacRumors
  
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• Apple expands Emergency SOS Live Video to Brazil

  28-08-2026 19:00 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple’s Emergency SOS Live Video
  Apple is rolling out Emergency SOS Live Video to iPhone users in Brazil, the first time the feature has launched outside the United States. The company said the service lets people share encrypted, real-time video with emergency responders during a crisis.
  The Brazil expansion puts the tool into a large market with high smartphone use and significant public-safety demand. Apple framed the feature as part of a broader set of iPhone safety tools that sit alon
  
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• WhatsApp rolls out new chat themes on iOS, including animated wallpapers

  28-08-2026 18:30 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Following the recent discovery that WhatsApp was working on new chat themes, the feature is now rolling out to iPhone users. Here are the details.
  
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• iPhone 18 Pro: Two new features I’m excited to upgrade for

  28-08-2026 18:14 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple will unveil the iPhone 18 Pro on September 9, but rumors have already leaked a lot of what to expect. And there are two standout features that I’m excited to upgrade for.
  
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• This video experiment perfectly illustrates my frustration with iPhone Cinematic mode

  28-08-2026 18:00 via 9to5mac.com
  
  I recently observed that Apple appeared to have abandoned Cinematic mode, and a video experiment perfectly illustrates my frustration at this fact.
  That’s not because the feature is bad, but rather that it comes so close to being good enough for real-life use that it’s hard to see why Apple hasn’t taken advantage of the massive increases in power between the iPhone 13 on which it launched and the latest iPhones. Let me show you what I mean …
  
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• Deals: Amazon Labor Day sale, AirPods Pro 3, M6 Mac mini, Apple Watch $200, AirTag 2, more

  28-08-2026 17:29 via 9to5mac.com
  
  The massive 2026 Amazon Labor Day sale is now live with $50 off AirPods Pro 3 and the ongoing all-time low on AirTag 2 from just $20 each. However, today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by Amazon now offering the first cash discounts on the brand new M6 Mac mini and M5 Pro Mac mini as well as this wild deal on the Apple iPhone Air MagSafe Battery from $39 and the best price ever on the 44mm Apple Watch SE 3 at $200. We also have the Anker Labor Day sale now live at up to 42%
  
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• Apple’s new M6 adds feature previously exclusive to high-end chips

  28-08-2026 17:07 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple’s next-generation M6 chip is here, debuting first in the new Mac mini. And among its powerful upgrades, M6 gets a new feature previously exclusive to higher-end chips like M5 Pro and Max.
  
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• Apple TV to premiere captivating comedy series ‘Small Prophets’ on October 7th

  28-08-2026 17:00 via macdailynews.com
  
  “Small Prophets,” the acclaimed comedy from BAFTA Award-winning creator Mackenzie Crook, is coming to Apple TV on October 7, 2026.
  Apple TV on Friday announced it has landed season one of “Small Prophets,” the acclaimed six-episode comedy from BAFTA Award-winning creator, writer, and director Mackenzie Crook (“Detectorists”) which premiered on BBC iPlayer and BBC Two in the U.K. earlier this year. The series will premiere on Apple TV on October 7, 2026, exclud
  
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• ‘Dark Matter’ season 2 returns to Apple TV, opening a new chapter beyond the novel

  28-08-2026 16:00 via macdailynews.com
  
  Season two of Apple’s hit sci-fi series, “Dark Matter,” premieres on Friday, August 28th.
  Apple TV’s multiverse thriller “Dark Matter” is back. Season two premieres today, Friday, August 28, more than two years after the first season wrapped — and this time the story leaves Blake Crouch’s 2016 novel behind.
  The 10-episode run starts with a single episode, “A Quiet Life.” New installments arrive every Friday through October 30. Apple typ
  
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• iPhone 18 Pro pre-orders could kick off slightly later than usual

  28-08-2026 15:45 via 9to5mac.com
  
  iPhone 18 Pro will be unveiled on September 9, and a new report says pre-orders for the device will kick off slightly later than usual.
  
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• Apple announces price increase for Apple TV and Apple One subscriptions

  28-08-2026 15:17 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Just weeks after announcing price increases for Apple Music, Apple today announced that Apple TV is also getting more expensive. The company confirmed to 9to5Mac that the price of Apple TV is increasing from $12.99 to $14.99 per month.The Individual tier of Apple One is also getting more expensive.
  
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• Pikachu meets Apple’s incoming CEO John Ternus

  28-08-2026 15:00 via macdailynews.com
  
  Outgoing Apple CEO Tim Cook used one of his final weeks in the job for a campus visit that mixed succession planning with a very yellow guest.
  On Thursday, Cook hosted incoming CEO John Ternus and The Pokémon Company CEO Tsunekazu Ishihara at Apple Park — with Pikachu in tow. Cook posted the moment on X with a short video of the mascot touring the Cupertino campus.
  “Today’s agenda at Apple Park: Introduce the @Pokemon team to John, talk gaming, and politely ask Pikachu
  
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• Apple TV acquires breakout British hit comedy for global streaming

  28-08-2026 14:36 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple TV has picked up a new comedy series, Small Prophets, for its streaming service in an atypical fashion for the streamer. Rather than commission the project upfront, Apple has bought out the worldwide rights for the series a few months after the show debuted in the UK to record ratings.
  Small Prophets was the biggest new scripted series launch for the BBC this year, and Apple will be hoping to replicate its success around the world. It streams on Apple TV starting October 7.
  
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• Apple Labor Day 2026 deals now live: AirPods, M6 Mac mini, AirTag 2, iPhone, more

  28-08-2026 14:18 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Amazon has now officially launched its massive 2026 Labor Day Sale and the deals are flying. We are tracking $50 off AirPods Pro 3, the best prices ever on the 2026 AirTag 2, all-time lows on iPhone 17 Pro, and much more – Apple Watch SE 3 is sitting at down at the $200 all-time low for the first time if you’re quick.That is all just for starters, though. There are thousands upon thousands of price drops across just about every product category live on Amazon starting today – e
  
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• Apple pledges donation following deadly floods in Nepal and Tibet

  28-08-2026 05:14 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple is once again stepping up to contribute to support relief efforts following a deadly natural disaster. Here are the details.
  
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• Afterglow brings classic After Dark screen savers to modern Macs

  28-08-2026 04:49 via 9to5mac.com
  
  This interesting project by Jeff Halter (via Daring Fireball) lets users run the original 68k After Dark screen saver modules on modern Macs. Here are the details.
  
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• 9to5Mac Daily: August 27, 2026 – AirPods 5 rumors, Apple Maps ads

  28-08-2026 03:04 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.
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