Apple’s September product unveiling event is now confirmed as being held on September 7 at a keynote in San Francisco. Rumors are expecting a new iPhone 7 to be launched, largely resembling an iPhone 6s with dual cameras as a new flagship feature. Russian trademark filings discovered by mobiltelefon.ru confirm that Apple is readying new iPhones with model numbers A1778 and A1784.

The filings also describe a series of new Apple wearable devices, which appear to be different versions of Apple Watch 2 and maybe tweaked Apple Watch 1 hardware too. Most interestingly, it also confirms the existence of ‘AirPods’ – official wireless headphones to be used in tandem with the iPhone 7 …

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EU antitrust regulators have today ruled that Ireland’s tax arrangements with Apple are illegal. It is demanding that the country get Apple to pay back up to 13 billion euros in back taxes, around 15 billion dollars. Last night, it was reported to be in the region of 1.1 billion dollars so this is a substantial increase in the final ruling. The bill is probably subject to appeals but a ruling in the order of billions is a huge deal, even for Apple.

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Earlier today, Apple officially sent invites to its iPhone 7 announcement event that will be held next week on September 7th. Shortly after Apple’s announcement, wireless headphone company Bragi announced that it has its own big news coming next week, lending some to believe that Apple might be in the picture…

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LG today has taken the wraps off of a pair of new 21:9 monitors that it will show off at the IFA conference in Berlin this week. Both of the displays offer the UltraWide technology that LG has become known for over the years, while one also features USB-C support. The first comes in at 38-inches with the model number 38UC99, while the second comes in at 34-inches and carries the 34UC79G identifier.

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Last week, repair guide website iFixit published a detailed blog post discussing an issue plaguing a growing number of iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus users. Referred to as “Touch Disease,” a hardware problem causes iPhone displays to become unresponsive and feature a thin gray flickering line along the top.

Now, a trio of iPhone users have filed a class action lawsuit against Apple over the issue, claiming that Apple has refused to repair devices that are affected for free…

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We already know a lot about Apple’s upcoming iPhone and MacBook Pro refreshes, but a new report today from Bloomberg details a bit more about what the company has up its sleeve for the rest of the year. The report claims that in addition to the new iPhone and MacBook Pro lineups, Apple is planning to refresh the iMac and MacBook Air and will also introduce a new 5K display, as we’ve reported in the past, in partnership with LG. On the software side of things, Apple is reportedly working on a variety of new features for the iPad Pro.

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Apple today released the eighth developer preview of macOS Sierra since showing off the software update for the Mac at WWDC 2016. The latest release is available now through the Mac App Store. macOS Sierra’s headlining feature is Siri on the Mac with other features like Auto-Unlock which lets Apple Watch users skip the password login screen. Apple Pay is also coming to Safari with macOS Sierra, although we haven’t seen the feature live on the web yet.

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We haven’t test this on our own devices, but Reddit certainly seems to believe this App Store-approved app claiming to be a Dribbble client can jailbreak 64-bit iPhones running iOS 9.3.3.

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CNBC reports that the European Commission investigating Apple’s tax arrangement with Ireland is ruling against the Cupertino company and recommending that Apple pay over $1.1 billion in back taxes.

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TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS:

Save up to $199 on Apple iPad Air 2 including Cellular configurations: Wi-Fi 16GB $300 shipped (Reg. $399), more

Apple’s powerful 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro 256GB is now $299 off: $1,200 shipped

This 27-inch 5K Retina iMac (Refurb) is down to $1,500 (Reg. $1,769)

The WD 2TB My Passport Ultra USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive is on sale for $70 shipped (Reg. $90)

Spigen launches iPhone 7 & 7 Plus cases available now ahead of Apple’s event

Smartphone Accessories: Baxia 3-ft MFi Lightning to USB Cable $4 Prime shipped (Reg. $9), more

App Store Free App of the Week: MindNode for iOS/Apple Watch goes free for the first time (Reg. $10)

Assassin’s Creed Identity for iOS is now matching its lowest price ever: $3 (Reg. $5)

The new Riptide Renegade hydro-jet racer title for iOS is now $3 (Reg. up to $10)

The best DJI Phantom Accessories to take your flights to the next level: filters, lenses, backpacks, more

MORE NEW GEAR FROM TODAY:

Withings’ Wi-Fi-enabled Body Composition Scale tracks your weight, BMI and more: $97 shipped (Reg. $130)

• Games/Apps: Minecraft Story Mode $18, Energizer X1 Controller Charger $30, more
• Jaybird’s stylish Freedom Bluetooth headphones are down to $170 in three colors (Reg. $200)
• Beyerdynamic headphone deals: all-black DT-990s $130, T90s $100 off, more
• LG 55-Inch 1080p Smart HDTV $1,100, Fitbit Charge HR Fitness Tracker $90, more
• Fitbit’s best-selling Blaze Smart Fitness Watch is loaded with features: $160 (Reg. up to $200)
• Protect your Mac or Home Theater w/ CyberPower’s 810W UPS System: $125 (Reg. $170+)
• Get in shape with today’s Amazon Gold Box Deal: LifeSpan Folding Treadmill $997 (Reg. $1,300)
• Go professional grade with Kitchen Gold Box: KitchenAid Pro 6-Qt Mixer: $259, more
• Back-to-School/Office Supplies: Loctite Mounting Putty $2, 50-Pack File Folders $13, more

MORE DEALS STILL LIVE:

Store your data in style: Samsung 128GB Metal USB 3.0 Flash Drive $30 shipped (Orig. $40)

Smartphone Accessories: Aukey Power Strip with 4 USB Ports $17 Prime shipped (Reg. $22), more

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