Apple Fanboy

As Samsung burns:

• Apple is reportedly boosting component orders ahead of iPhone 7 launch Via Apple Insider
• iPhone 6S best selling smartphone in the US and worldwide. The iPhone SE in 3rd. Via 9to5Mac
• Apple Watch Stainless Steel models now all sold out at Apple ahead of Apple Watch 2 Launch Via 9to5Mac

So all weekend long there have been last minute rumors and possible leaks regarding all the things Apple will announce this week, but I love the surprise as much any Apple fan so I am not reading them at this point or linking to them and looking forward to Wednesday at 1:00 PM EST for the big Keynote event. 

I will post some other information that I think can be valuable tomorrow before the event so you too can enjoy it from anywhere you may be on Wednesday. 

• Just in time for September Keynote, Apple launches official Twitter account. @Apple
• Apple Campus 2 Construction Update  Video https://youtu.be/kFQsu5bdPXw

• Tim Cook speaks on EU Tax decision – ‘total political crap’ Via Apple Insider
• Apple may begin repatriation of some of it foreign cash as early as 2017 Via WSJ
• Wireless Airpods as an option in upcoming iPhone 7? Via Apple Insider
• Apple Watch 2 Components show thinner display, larger battery Via 9to5mac
• New Apple Beats Headphones leaked ahead of launch of iPhone? Via 9to5Mac

• BMW now includes Apple CarPlay option on nearly all if it’s vehicles. Via 9to5Mac
• For members, nice write up by Neil Cybart regarding Tax ruling by EU Commission Via Above Avalon 🔒

• Tim Cook writes response to EU tax ruling blasting claims made of special tax treatment Via 9to5Mac
• More rumors before next weeks reality event Via Tech Radar
• Apple offers new 2TB iCloud storage plan for 20/month. Via 9to5Mac

• Apple Special Event invites went out today. The keynote event will be held on September 7, 2016 at 1PM EST
• Speculation about the event invite and more here Via Apple Insider
• Directly from ,  how to see the live stream and add to your calendar Apple Link
• Rumored updates to the next iPad Pro Bloomberg
• New Macs on the way soon Bloomberg

• Apple Watch battery rumored to get sizably bigger.  (Likely still with the charge everyday objective, but with more running) Via MacRumors

• Apple signs music streaming deal with EE Via FT🔒
• Same story as above but 🔓Via ArsTechnicaUK