Imagine a world where the most anticipated tech announcements are not only unconfirmed but entirely fabricated. This scenario recently played out with the notion of an “Apple ‘Awe Dropping’ Event,” falsely circulating details about products like an “iPhone Air,” “Apple Watch Series 11,” and “AirPods Pro 3.” A thorough review of high-authority sources confirms a…
“This event was not too exciting.” That stark assessment from Melissa Otto, CFA and Head of Research at Visible Alpha, encapsulates the market’s surprisingly muted reaction to Apple’s September 9, 2025 “Awe Dropping” unveiling of the iPhone 17 lineup. For those of us living at the intersection of data and narrative, a 1.5% dip in…
What truly drives Apple’s innovation: consumer desire for new features, or a calculated response to a shifting global economy? On Tuesday, September 9, 2025, Apple’s “Awe Dropping” launch event unveiled the iPhone 17 lineup, new AirPods Pro 3, and Apple Watch models. While the showcase presented an array of advanced features—from the ultra-thin iPhone 17…
“The theme was performance and refinement, but the market feels underwhelmed,” Melissa Otto, CFA and Head of Research at Visible Alpha, observed. This candid assessment captured Wall Street’s initial sentiment following Apple’s September “Awe-Dropping” event. While Apple executives championed a “major shift in design, performance, and pricing” for the iPhone 17 lineup, the financial markets…
Imagine a future where the cutting-edge intelligence powering your smartphone is dictated by just two companies, their combined market power shaping everything from app visibility to the very data that trains the next generation of AI. This isn’t a dystopian novel; it’s the core allegation at the heart of xAI’s ambitious new AI monopoly antitrust…
