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Top stories today:
- Trump crypto coin WLFI sells $11M in initial offering, short of $300M goal
- New iPad mini with A17 Pro chip, Apple Intelligence support introduced
- Android 15 for Pixel devices released by Google
- X garners $200M in in-app purchases since subscription tier launch
- Reflection 70B leader blames developer, accepts some responsibility
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All values as of 6 AM ET / 3 AM PT, other than S&P500 and NASDAQ close (4 PM ET / 1 PM PT).
All times are ET.
1. Trump crypto coin WLFI sells $11M in initial offering, short of $300M goal
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8K holders according to blockchain data, out of 100K who reportedly signed up.
āEarn and borrow crypto,ā reads its website. Details of the project are largely TBD.
Donald Trump is described as a āchief crypto advocate,ā his sons Eric and Don Jr. āweb 3 ambassadorsā, and Barron a āDeFi visionary.ā
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3. New iPad mini with A17 Pro chip, Apple Intelligence support introduced
$499 (Wi-Fi only) or $649 (Wi-Fi + Cellular) starting price.
128GB, 256GB, and 512GB storage options available.
Oct. 23 availability.
+30% CPU and +25% GPU performance over the last iPad mini (A15 Bionic chip powered).
Wi-Fi 6E and faster USB-C data transfer.
Upgraded 12MP wide rear camera.
Apple hit a record $3.6T market cap
Appleās stock rose as much as 3% to $237.49 on Tue., crossing its previous all-time high of $234.82 on Jul. 16, before closing +1% at $233.85:
+38% for Appleās stock over the past 6 months, 2x+ the Nasdaqās 15% gain.
āMulti-year cycle ahead in iPhone,ā Melius Research wrote.
4. Android 15 for Pixel devices released by Google
Android 15 brings a private space to keep sensitive apps locked and hidden:
