App News Rewind: Total Eclipse of the Sun Edition

It was announced this week that Apple would be paying up to $1 billion in original video content over the next year. The move is the latest sign yet that the iPhone maker hopes to compete on some level with Netflix, Hulu, and other streaming services.

At the same time, Variety reported Apple has hired former president and general manager of WGN America and Tribune Studios Matt Cherniss to help oversee the development of the company’s worldwide video unit. He joins Jamie Erlicht and Zack Van Amburg, former Sony Pictures Television co-presidents, who are now leading Apple’s original content efforts.

Here are five other tech headlines from the past week:

• Apple’s Copper-Like ‘iPhone 8’ Might Be Called ‘Blush Gold’
• The ‘iPhone 7s’ Could Be Thicker Due to an All-Glass Design
• Studios, Apple Getting Closer to Offering First-Run Premium Movies at Home
• Apple Watch 3 Release Date Edges Closer, Enters ‘Final Testing Phase’
• New Apple Videos Showcase Using iOS 11 on iPad

The Great American Solar Eclipse is tomorrow, Aug. 21. To get you prepared, see:

• Apps to Help You Enjoy the Great American Eclipse

Meanwhile, during the past week, we also published three new reviews, including:

• Save Cities from Glitches in the Puzzling Cityglitch
• Affinity Photo Brings Plenty of Photo Editing Power to your iPad
• Embark on a Purr-fect Adventure in Cat Quest

An interesting new digital camera that you wear around your neck officially launched this week.

With FrontRow, you can record experiences (called Story Mode) using time-lapse capture for up to 16 hours between charges. You can also continuously capture or live stream for up to two hours between charges. Live streaming is available on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter through the FrontRow app for iOS and Android.

Look for a FrontRow review at AppAdvice in the coming days.

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The Technology Policy Institute Aspen Forum continues through Aug. 22.

Samsung holds a press event on Aug 23. The Apple rival is expected to available its next-generation Note smartphone.