For Apple, $2 trillion might be just the start

August 21, 2020

Apple's brain-melting march beyond a $2 trillion market cap might be just the start. Find out how high AAPL stock might go (and why all this success might have Apple fans tired of winning).

Plus, more Apple rumors! And Epic Games unleashes yet another creative salvo in its battle royale with Apple.

Welcome, once again, to the weekend ...

News and opinion

Apple passed $2 trillion this week, but one bullish Apple analyst doesn’t think it’s anywhere near its limits. Wedbush analyst Dan Ives thinks Apple stock could reach as high as $600.

Epic Games continues to taunt Apple as the two companies battle over App Store policies. The latest creative provocation? This Sunday's Fortnite tourney takes a Cupertino-bashing tone.

Beats 1 gets a new name, and listeners get two new stations with loads of celebrity DJs. Apple's new radio stations – Apple Music Hits and Apple Music Country – sound pretty self-explanatory. Will you be tuning in?

Plus, more on Apple services:

The accelerometer built into a standard smartphone can determine with great accuracy if the person carrying the device is too looped to slide behind the wheel, according to researchers.

And a possibly cheaper Apple smartwatch is just one of multiple tidbits prolific leaker Jon Prosser dropped during a Q&A session this week.

Plus, more Apple leaks and concepts:

How-tos

For some players, Apple's ban doesn’t mean Fortnite is gone from iPhone and iPad for good. So long as you downloaded the game at least once before, it’s still possible to re-download it today. We’ll show you how.

The world is full of USB drives, from portable thumbdrives to full external SSDs. Happily, you’re not closed off from these just because you use an iPhone or iPad.

Apple did away with the Clock app’s scroll wheel for setting alarms in iOS 14, swapping it for a numeric keypad. But it’s not dead yet. In iOS 14 beta 5, the clock wheel is back ... if you know where to find it.

Buying a new Nintendo Switch memory card, or simply worried you might one day lose all your precious save data? Back up your Switch to your Mac for peace of mind and easy save transfers.

Deals

When it comes to mobile devices, being prepared means more than carrying around a USB cable or a backup battery. Unfortunately, covering all your power-related bases can add up to a duffel bag’s worth of gear. Not so with this jam-packed, pocket-size charging kit.

For solid video at the proper angle, especially for selfies and vlogs, you want a tripod at least. But you can do even better. This smart module includes a ton of automated features, so stable video is just the beginning.

Stop putting off that website you’ve been planning to build. You can do it today with a lifetime subscription to this intuitive Mac app, which handles all the design and technical stuff that’s been keeping you from fulfilling your goal.

For iOS users, managing the contents of our phones and tablets means using iTunes. Or so we tend to think.

Reviews

iPadOS offers full support for mice, and it also supports styli. But carrying around both can be a bit of a hassle. That’s where the Adonit Note-M comes in. It’s a stylus that’s also a mouse.

These delightfully bright, insanely comfortable Apple Watch bands cost just $40.

Plus, more Apple Watch accessories:

Home automation is convenient and even kind of fun. And a smart plug like this is the easiest way to get started.

The Gazepad Pro from Wiplabs is beautifully made and doubles as a fast wireless charging pad for your iPhone.