Weekly Highlights: iPhone 6 Sapphire Glass Delay, Peregrine Soars On Buyout Offer And More
Could Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) next iPhone ship without a key feature? A new report claims that its indestructible sapphire screen may not be ready in time for the device's September launch.
Elsewhere in tech news, Peregrine Semiconductor (NASDAQ: PSMI) received a buyout deal from Murata Manufacturing.
Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) might finally launch its long-awaited music video service.
Pirates seem to have taken a bite out of a major Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF) property.
Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) is rumored to sell its entertainment division, avoiding the closure that was originally announced.
And Re/code Co-Executive Editor Kara Swisher told Benzinga's #PreMarket Prep why she's excited for the iPhone 6.
Disclosure: At the time of this writing, Louis Bedigian had no position in the equities mentioned in this report.
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iPhone 6 Could Ship Without Sapphire Glass
Everyone is waiting for the iPhone to get an indestructible screen, but its arrival might be further off than expected.
A new report claims that sapphire glass won't be ready for the iPhone 6's September launch and may not be ready before summer 2015.
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Peregrine Shares Soared After Buyout Announcement
Peregrine Semiconductor enjoyed a healthy boost, rising more than 60 percent after Murata Manufacturing announced that it wanted to acquire the firm for $12.50 per share.
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Google Preparing New Music Service
Google has been rumored to be developing a second music service -- one that is separate from Google Play Music All Access -- since October 2013.
Unlike the existing service, this one will focus on music videos and live performances, and will reportedly go by the name YouTube Music Key.
The ad-free service is expected to cost $9.99 per month.
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Pirates Might Be Eating Lionsgate's Lunch
Pirates have a strong appetite for The Hunger Games: Catching Fire.
The film earned $864 million at the global box office, but its unmonetized demand (consumer demand and consumption for which revenue is not currently captured) is estimated at $1.79 billion.
That's just for the first half of the year.
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Xbox Entertainment Studio Could Be Sold
Microsoft might not close Xbox Entertainment Studios -- it might sell the company instead.
This move has received a degree of skepticism from analysts, especially after Microsoft officially stated that the entertainment division would be closed.
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Kara Swisher Shared Her iPhone Anticipation
Re/code's Kara Swisher told Benzinga's #PreMarket Prep why she's excited for the iPhone 6.
"…I'm looking forward to seeing it," she said. "I kind of have a little envy toward the Samsung phones. At the same time, I'm used to the Apple system. I like it, and all my information is there."
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