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News Roundup – August 5, 2017

All the news that’s fit to print covering Apple, iPhones, and iPads – make sure you haven’t missed anything from the last week!

1. iPhone 8 details

Thanks to some leaked firmware, Apple unwittingly confirmed the form factor of the iPhone 8 and the existence of facial recognition. Read the story!

2. More leaked details

As developers dig into the treasure trove of code that leaked earlier in the week, even more important details about the iPhone 8 emerged… Read the story!

3. Apple’s Q3 report

Apple stock hit an all-time high thanks to surprisingly good iPad sales last quarter, as Apple exceeded expectations and predicted a strong end to the year. Read the story!

4. What’s up next?

After the earnings call, Apple CEO Tim Cook declared a big interest in two budding technologies that could shape Apple’s future – and its users’. Read the story!

5. iPhone 8 cameras

It looks as though the iPhone 8 will hugely improve both cameras, with 4K video support at 60fps as standard across both the iSight camera on the back and the FaceTime camera on the front. Read the story!

Elsewhere

Apple teases the first episode of Carpool Karaoke with Will Smith and James Corden – TechCrunch

Apple files patent for screen with privacy viewing options – Cnet

Apple’s new summer camp for kids to build the next big thing – The Verge