The "iPhone 7" unveiling date was finally made official by Apple this week, but talk persisted about 'exploding' Samsung phones, and an epic EU $14.5 billion tax edict that may have to be paid to a mostly unwilling Ireland.
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Everything you need to know:
- Apple sends invitations for 'iPhone 7' event on Sept. 7: 'See you on the 7th' > >
- EU tax investigation concludes, Apple hammered with $14.5 billion bill > >
- Apple to begin removing abandoned and problematic apps from App Store next week > >
- Samsung issues global recall of Galaxy Note 7, replacement program announced > >
- 'Pegasus' iOS malware package also found to impact OS X, Apple issues patch > >
- Apple debuts new 2TB iCloud storage option for $19.99 per month > >
- Sell your iPhone trade-in to BuyBackWorld ahead of Apple's iPhone 7 and grab a 10% cash bonus > >
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A roundup of all of our hottest stories this week:
Apple event invite inspires wild speculation about 'iPhone 7' iris scanning, bokeh, more
Latest alleged 'iPhone 7 Plus' packaging pic suggests option of bundled wireless 'AirPods'
New Beats products to be announced at Apple's Sept. 7 'iPhone 7' event
Apple 'iPhone 7' manufacturing demands causing tight RAM supply, increased pricing
Irish cabinet votes to appeal EU's $14.5B tax penalty on Apple
Feds, lobbyists draw battle lines over Apple's EU $14.5B tax bill
Apple CEO Tim Cook calls EU tax ruling 'total political crap,' cites potential anti-US sentiment
EU-imposed Apple Irish tax bill could exceed $21.2B if appeal process fails
BitTorrent app Transmission once again source of macOS malware
Samsung Galaxy Note 7 bursting battery shipment stop may escalate to a recall
New lawsuit accuses Apple of turning blind eye to 'touch disease' on iPhone 6 & 6 Plus
Apple to debut standalone 5K monitor, MacBook Air refresh, 'pro' iPad software features, report says
Possible references to MacBook Pro OLED 'Function Row' spotted in Pages code
EU-imposed Apple Irish tax bill could exceed $21.2B if appeal process fails
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