{"id":207535,"date":"2025-12-30T00:38:10","date_gmt":"2025-12-30T00:38:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/207535\/"},"modified":"2025-12-30T00:38:10","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T00:38:10","slug":"tim-cooks-nike-buy-ai-smart-glasses-court-victory-and-more-this-week-in-appleverse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/207535\/","title":{"rendered":"Tim Cook&#8217;s Nike Buy, AI Smart Glasses, Court Victory And More: This Week In Appleverse"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"yf-7hmkaz\">As the weekend comes to a close, let\u2019s take a look at some of the most intriguing stories that emerged in the tech and market world.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-7hmkaz\">Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple Inc. <a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.benzinga.com\/quote\/AAPL?nid=49621312&amp;utm_campaign=partner_feed&amp;utm_content=site&amp;utm_medium=partner_feed&amp;utm_source=yahooFinance\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:(NASDAQ:;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">(NASDAQ:<\/a><a class=\"link \" href=\"http:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/q?s=AAPL\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-ylk=\"slk:AAPL;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" target=\"_blank\">AAPL<\/a>), has recently purchased shares of Nike Inc. <a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.benzinga.com\/quote\/NKE?nid=49621312&amp;utm_campaign=partner_feed&amp;utm_content=site&amp;utm_medium=partner_feed&amp;utm_source=yahooFinance\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:(NYSE:;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">(NYSE:<\/a><a class=\"link \" href=\"http:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/q?s=NKE\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-ylk=\"slk:NKE;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" target=\"_blank\">NKE<\/a>). This move has drawn parallels with Tesla Inc.\u2018s <a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.benzinga.com\/quote\/TSLA?nid=49621312&amp;utm_campaign=partner_feed&amp;utm_content=site&amp;utm_medium=partner_feed&amp;utm_source=yahooFinance\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:(NASDAQ:;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">(NASDAQ:<\/a><a class=\"link \" href=\"http:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/q?s=TSLA\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-ylk=\"slk:TSLA;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" target=\"_blank\">TSLA<\/a>) market behavior earlier this year. The purchase coincided with a moment when pessimism appeared fully priced in, signaling a potential market bottom.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-7hmkaz\">Read the full article\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.benzinga.com\/trading-ideas\/movers\/25\/12\/49584404\/tesla-nike-tim-cook-buy-drawing-market-parallels?nid=49621312&amp;utm_campaign=partner_feed&amp;utm_content=site&amp;utm_medium=partner_feed&amp;utm_source=yahooFinance\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-7hmkaz\">Don&#8217;t Miss:<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-7hmkaz\">Apple Inc. is reportedly preparing to expand its artificial intelligence strategy beyond iPhones and Macs, with AI-powered wearable devices expected to debut in 2026.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-7hmkaz\">Apple is planning to launch two new AI-driven wearable products \u2014 smart glasses and AI-powered AirPods \u2014 as early as 2026, according to a report from Taiwan\u2019s Money UDN.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-7hmkaz\">Read the full article\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.benzinga.com\/markets\/tech\/25\/12\/49528697\/apple-targets-2026-launch-for-ai-smart-glasses-camera-equipped-airpods-with-foxconn-tsmc-set-to-play-key-roles-report?nid=49621312&amp;utm_campaign=partner_feed&amp;utm_content=site&amp;utm_medium=partner_feed&amp;utm_source=yahooFinance\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-7hmkaz\">Apple Inc.\u2019s CEO, Tim Cook, has made a significant personal investment in Nike Inc. Cook, who has been on Nike\u2019s board since 2005, has acquired 50,000 shares in the company at an average price of $58.97 per share, in a transaction valued at $2.95 million.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-7hmkaz\">His total position in the popular apparel retailer now stands at 105,480 shares following the purchase, valued at $6.04 million, based on the stock&#8217;s closing price on Tuesday, at $57.34 per share.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-7hmkaz\">Read the full article\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.benzinga.com\/markets\/equities\/25\/12\/49578166\/tim-cook-just-purchased-3-million-worth-of-nike-shares-along-with-another-company-director-is-the-stock-finally-set-to-win-now?nid=49621312&amp;utm_campaign=partner_feed&amp;utm_content=site&amp;utm_medium=partner_feed&amp;utm_source=yahooFinance\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-7hmkaz\">See Also: Deloitte&#8217;s #1 Fastest-Growing Software Company Lets Users Earn Money Just by Scrolling \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.benzinga.com\/money\/mode-mobile-2?nid=49621312&amp;utm_campaign=partner_feed&amp;utm_content=site&amp;utm_medium=partner_feed&amp;utm_source=yahooFinance\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Accredited Investors Can Still Get In at $0.50\/Share.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Accredited Investors Can Still Get In at $0.50\/Share.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-7hmkaz\">A federal judge has blocked Texas from enforcing a child safety law aimed at app stores. The law would have required app stores and developers to verify users\u2019 ages and obtain parental consent for minors, potentially violating the First Amendment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-7hmkaz\">U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman in Austin issued a preliminary injunction against Texas\u2019s App Store Accountability Act, which was set to take effect in January.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-7hmkaz\">Read the full article\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.benzinga.com\/markets\/tech\/25\/12\/49578399\/apple-and-google-score-court-victory-as-judge-halts-texas-law-requiring-age-checks-and-parental-consent-for-apps?nid=49621312&amp;utm_campaign=partner_feed&amp;utm_content=site&amp;utm_medium=partner_feed&amp;utm_source=yahooFinance\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-7hmkaz\">Apple has introduced a new product that has raised some eyebrows. The \u201ciPhone Sock\u201d is a 3D-knit cross-body pouch designed to carry an iPhone, AirPods, and a few small essentials. This limited-edition accessory, created in collaboration with the Issey Miyake Design Studio, blurs the line between fashion and tech.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"As the weekend comes to a close, let\u2019s take a look at some of the most intriguing stories&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":207536,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[365,5892,1763,363,364,111,139,12219,69,20548,145,19814,5191],"class_list":{"0":"post-207535","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-artificial-intelligence","8":"tag-ai","9":"tag-apple-inc","10":"tag-article","11":"tag-artificial-intelligence","12":"tag-artificialintelligence","13":"tag-new-zealand","14":"tag-newzealand","15":"tag-nike-inc","16":"tag-nz","17":"tag-smart-glasses","18":"tag-technology","19":"tag-tesla-inc","20":"tag-tim-cook"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/207535","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=207535"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/207535\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/207536"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=207535"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=207535"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=207535"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}