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AAPL Weekly Stock Outlook: Bullish forecasts for Q3 results, record launch planned for next gen iPhone and more

Apple store in Pudong, Shanghai.

Last week was Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) stock's most active week of trading since the last week of April, though it didn't end favorably. Share prices opened Monday at $124.94 and had a weekly low close of $120.07 on Thursday after reaching a low of $119.22 on that same day. That's the first time the company's stock has dipped below $120 since early February. Prices rebounded on Friday, gaining 2.67% to close the week at $123.28. Volume could increase this week with Apple's FY 2015 Third Quarter earnings call quickly approaching.

Apple Weekly News Roundup: Public iOS 9 beta released, first HomeKit thermostat hits the shelves and more

Apple releases first iOS 9 public beta.

Last week was relatively uneventful compared to the previous week, in which Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) launched Apple Music and Beats 1 as part of the iOS 8.4 update. There were several noteworthy items, however, including the first release of the public iOS 9 beta among others.

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iOS 9 beta 3 adds new albums to Photos app

SELFIES

iPhone photographers will gain minor improvements to the camera roll with the iOS 9 update coming this fall. The latest beta release features two new Albums that are built-in to the stock Photos app. Alongside the familiar folders such as Panoramas, Videos and Bursts there are now categories labeled Screenshots and Selfies. The first addition pulls any iPhone screenshots into a separate folder, making it easy to browse or delete these captures independently from other photos. Screenshots contain a freeze frame of anything displayed on the iPhone, and are currently mixed in with other photos. All iPhones can be used to take screenshots with a simple button press combination detailed here.

Apple adds 5 'Shot on iPhone 6' films to the World Gallery

World Gallery

Apple has been going out of its way lately to showcase the talents of iPhone 6 photographers around the world. Of course, in the process the technical abilities of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus camera are highlighted. For anyone who has not seen the Apple World Gallery, there are some stunning images and videos in the collection. Apple has recently added five more videos to the collection, bringing the total number of "films" to 18. Each composition runs 15 seconds including the advertising tag line "Shot on iPhone 6" and a unique music soundtrack matching the visuals. Selections from the World Gallery have been utilized in television ads and in an outdoor advertising campaign around the globe.

iOS App of the Week: Showtime

Showtime Streaming

Showtime has joined HBO in launching its own standalone subscription service for mobile devices. The newly released Showtime app gives iOS users "unlimited on-demand" access to original series, movies, documentaries, comedy specials and sports. A monthly subscription to Showtime is only $10.99 a month with a free 30 day trial.

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