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Apple invites journalists to Sept. 9 event

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Apple Inc on Thursday invited journalists to a Sept 9 event, where it is expected to unveil new iPhones and potentially a new version of its Apple TV set top box. The email invitation includes a colorful Apple logo with the phrase “Hey Siri, give us a hint.” The company typically announces its new iPhones in September. (Reporting By Peter Henderson and Julia Love)

Huawei brings online smartphone brand Honor to Europe

Huawei Technologies Co Ltd [HWT.UL] brought its youth-focused mobile phone brand Honor to Europe on Thursday with the launch of the Honor 7, a handset that has chalked up sales of more than 1.5 million in China since June. Huawei, the world’s number three smartphone maker according to Gartner, has invested heavily in the past couple of years to establish Honor as a standalone brand challenging Beijing-based Xiaomi Inc [XTC.UL]