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Video: Apple Outpaces Most U.S. Techs Amid Weak Euro

A stronger dollar and weaker euro and yen will spell trouble for some large U.S. technology companies by the fourth quarter, but Apple (AAPL) is better off than most, says Barclays in a report on currency overhangs on IT stocks. In a separate report, Macquarie Capital warns that the Q3 results of some U.S.-based telecom companies could be impacted as well. Barclays analyst Ben Reitzes says Apple is better positioned than most U.S. IT companies.

Apple bull gets bent out of shape over bendable iPhone 6

BullishApple (AAPL) analyst Brian White of Cantor Fitzgerald on Thursday shot down concerns that the iPhone 6 Plus bends easily. In a report titled “Let’s Get Real!,” White said reports that the aluminum-bodied iPhone 6 Plus will bend while in your front or back pocket are overblown. “Described in the media as ‘bendgate,’ we believe the concern around an average person bending an iPhone 6 Plus with typical everyday use is irrational,” White said. He said the new iPhone 6 Plus is “very durable” and that the viral online video by tech blogger Lewis Hilsenteger only demonstrated it could be bent by applying “excessive force.” The “bendgate” reports have been driven by media hype, White said. He encouraged his investor clients to use any weakness in Apple’s stock to buy shares. “We believe this concern offers investors an opportunity to take advantage of this media-hyped…

Bent iPhone 6 incidents a boon for insurers, case makers

Reports of easily damaged Apple (AAPL) iPhone 6 smartphones could be a boon for mobile device insurers and makers of protective cases. Online forums have been abuzz with news lately that the iPhone 6 Plus can bend if you keep it in your pocket during normal use. Photos of warped iPhone 6 Plus handsets quickly circulated through social media sites this week. One YouTube video even showed how easy it is to bend the iPhone 6 Plus. Of course, that’s a problem for people who carry naked iPhones. Many iPhone users learned long ago to cloth their iPhones with hard cases (often with an extra battery) and screen protectors. At Apple, (AAPL) the emphasis is on making thin and light devices with sleek materials. But in the real world, thin and light also can mean the devices are easier to drop or crush.