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Apple stock (NASDAQ:AAPL) was almost completely level during the last week of trading, holding steady over $100. Closing on Friday at $102.26, share prices were down just cents from the open on Monday morning. Compared to the previous week's surge, AAPL is down slightly from its recent high of $103.68. The bulls are still dominating prognostications when it comes to Apple stock, although share prices reflect a wait-and-see attitude. Keep reading for a look at major news that could affect near-term AAPL prices.

New week, new jailbreak tool. Pangu has actually released a fresh jailbreak, however it's only for iOS 9.1 devices. This fact may have tempered the initial excitement but to make up for it, Apple has confirmed its March 21 special media event. The company has many special announcements up its sleeve for that week, including updated hardware and several firmware releases for existing devices. Here are some news highlights from the past week.

Blizzard on Friday unveiled six new cards for the upcoming Hearthstone expansion, Whispers of the Old Gods. The Old Gods, C’Thun, Yogg-Saron, Y’Shaarj, and N’Zoth, have awoken and added 134 new cards to the Hearthstone universe. The new expansion features old cards that have been influenced or warped by the mysterious powers of the Old Gods, and other new unknown terrors. The Whispers of the Gods will be available for pre-order on March 14th for $49.99 USD. The expansion will then be available to all players by late April/early May with card packs available through the in-game Shop for either gold or real money. You can check out six of the upcoming Whispers of the Old Gods cards and its cinematic trailer at the very bottom of this post. You can also learn more about the Old Gods at battle.net and visit www.oldgods.com on March 21st for another sneak peek.

While there are a lot of ways to keep your iPhone secure and private, there isn't many that protect your device from nosy snoopers in public places. BodyGuardz has launched a new screen protector that not only protects your device from damage, but it also prevents wandering eyes from seeing what's on your display. The SpyGlass screen protector features tempered glass that is only clear when viewed directly. This allows users to access private data in public without the worry of onlookers catching a glimpse of their personal or work related information.

It has always been a popular belief that force quitting apps in the app switcher will help preserve your battery life, but Apple iOS chief Craig Federighi has finally put the rumor to rest. A 9to5Mac reader decided to ask Apple CEO Tim Cook via email, if he "quits his multitasking apps frequently and if this is necessary for battery life." Cook forwarded the email to Federighi who replied "no and no" thus ending the controversy.