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This week on AI: Glimpses at Apple's plans for new iPhones, iPads, VR & more

This week saw teases about the plans for next-gen iPhones and iPads, as well as Apple Pay, cross-platform services, and even virtual reality. Apple was also hit with a massive penalty in the VirnetX patent case however, and saw Alphabet overtake it as the world's most valuable company — at least temporarily.

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Everything you need to know:

  • The "iPhone 7" may ditch a camera bump and visible antenna bands > >
  • It may also sport a dual-lens camera, with Sony image sensors > >
  • Apple's interest in VR has spiked in recent months > >
  • The "iPad Air 3" may borrow the iPad Pro's Smart Connector > >
  • A solid Q4 pushed Alphabet's market cap over Apple's > >
  • A federal jury awarded VirnetX $625.6M in damages, saying Apple violated patents > >
  • Apple CEO Tim Cook hinted that more services could come to platforms like Android > >
  • Apple Pay is coming to more retailers, such as Crate & Barrel, Chick-fil-A & Au Bon Pain > >

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