This week on AI: Apple may buy Shazam, 2018 iPhone rumors, Apple Pay Cash & more

By Roger Fingas

Word that Apple might buy Shazam capped off a week which saw the release of several important OS updates, more 2018 iPhone rumors, and the long-promised arrival of Amazon Prime Video on the Apple TV.

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Apple close to buying music identification service Shazam, report saysApple Pay Cash money transfers launch in US on iPhones, iPads running iOS 11.2watchOS 4.2 launches with Apple Pay Cash for Apple WatchApple updates tvOS to 11.2, adds live sports & video display mode switchingApple might use metal case for 6.1-inch LCD iPhone in 2018, report says2018 OLED iPhones might feature single cell L-shaped battery design, all models to bump capacityAmazon Prime Video arrives on Apple TV, updated for iPhone XmacOS High Sierra 10.13.2 now available after a month of testingIreland says Apple to start paying $15.4B in back taxes in Q1 2018Apple starts sales of SIM-free iPhone X models in U.S. as in-store stock improvesApple reportedly buys podcast search engine creator Pop Up ArchiveApple hires veteran producer Michelle Lee to help oversee original TV showsApple's iMac Pro model number pegged as 'A1862' ahead of expected Dec. launchApple health exec Anil Sethi leaves to form new healthcare records startupHomeKit flaw in iOS 11.2 allowed remote access to smart devices, temporary fix already in placeVideo: How to make the most of Amazon Prime Video on Apple TVApple's 'TV' app goes live in France, Germany & UKJony Ive returns to hands-on control of Apple design team