Apple has agreed to pay $2 per gigabyte for DRAM in 2027, up from $1.50, driven by AI companies' massive data center buildouts that are constraining consumer memory supply. The supply-demand gap will worsen through 2028, likely forcing another round of iPhone price increases after the $100 hike in September.
Apple has agreed to pay Samsung 30-40% higher prices for RAM and NAND storage chips starting in Q1 2027, with costs rising to nearly $2 per GB for DRAM and $0.33 per GB for NAND. The price increases reflect broader chip shortages driven by AI data center expansion, and it remains unclear whether Apple will pass these costs to consumers or has already factored them into 2026 pricing.
Twitter posts discuss emerging tokens on Robinhood Chain, including $COOK and $JUGGERNAUT showing early momentum, alongside a detailed list of NFT mints scheduled for September 17, 2026. Users compare Robinhood Chain's execution favorably to other new blockchain launches and debate investment opportunities in tokens like $NEAR versus Robinhood's native ecosystem.
Apple's new CEO John Ternus made his Hollywood debut at the Emmys, showcasing the unreleased foldable iPhone Duo to celebrities and executives. Stars sought him out at private Apple events requesting the $1,999 device, while Apple TV achieved a record-breaking 28 Emmy wins, surpassing Netflix and HBO for the first time since its 2019 launch.
John Gruber reviews Apple's iPhone 18 Pro keynote event, which was entirely shot on iPhone 18 Pros and featured creative fake-movie openings. The keynote marked Tim Cook's transition to chairman role with a James Bond-inspired segment introducing new CEO John Ternus, showcasing the iPhone 18 Pro's cinematic camera capabilities.
New Apple CEO John Ternus attended the Emmy Awards two weeks after taking over from Tim Cook, demonstrating the unreleased iPhone Duo foldable device to press and celebrities. Apple's first foldable iPhone will launch next month at a $1999 starting price.
Apple launched five new products this week including the foldable iPhone Duo ($1,999–$3,199), iPhone 18 Pro ($1,199), iPhone 18 Pro Max ($1,299), Apple Watch Series 12 ($399–$449), and AirPods 5 ($129–$149). Most products saw price increases, though AirPods 5 offers better value than its predecessor.
Samsung released a humorous advertisement featuring a man named Tim Cook from New Zealand endorsing the Galaxy Z Fold 8, mimicking Apple's former CEO to mock Apple's launch of the iPhone Duo foldable phone. The ad capitalizes on Apple's newly released foldable competitor as both companies battle for dominance in the emerging foldable smartphone market, which currently represents only 2% of global smartphone sales.
Samsung New Zealand created a humorous ad featuring a local man named Tim Cook who coincidentally shares a name with Apple's former CEO. The ad, which mimicked Apple's cinematic style, promoted the Galaxy Z Fold8 foldable phone and was released just after Apple unveiled its own first foldable device, the iPhone Duo, at an event headlined by new CEO John Ternus.
Samsung released an ad featuring a New Zealand man named Tim Cook who resembles Apple's former CEO, promoting the Galaxy Z Fold 8 as Apple announced iPhone Duo. The ad mimics Apple's cinematic style and references Cook's profile picture, continuing Samsung's long history of competitive advertising against Apple.
Bending Spoons is a capital allocator capitalizing on the post-ZIRP downturn by acquiring undervalued startups and reviving established brands with loyal customers. The article argues that patient capital cycle investing—buying assets at market lows and building real businesses—is superior to chasing AI hype or late-stage growth investing at cycle peaks.