Apple to set up UK HQ inside iconic London landmark

It's Wednesday, September 28, and as if Apple's giant spaceship campus isn't high-profile enough news now is that the Cupertino company is planning to locate their new UK headquarters to an iconic British locale - the imposing Battersea Power Station. The station is currently undergoing a massive restoration after standing empty for over 30 years. Currently, Apple's UK staff is split between eight different locations but by 2021, they'll all be together at Battersea.

If you find the building somewhat familiar, you're probably a Pink Floyd fan as it was featured on one of their iconic album covers. This move marks another significant step for Apple in establishing itself as a major player in the UK market. The company's main European headquarters is located in Dublin, Ireland, but this new development will likely have a profound impact on the country's tech landscape.

Following Roku's announcement about their new express mini player and with rumors of a new 4K Google Chromecast swirling about, Amazon has just posted a new Fire TV stick with Alexa support. This is another win for video streamers as the new Fire TV stick is up for pre-order right now for just $40. Amazon claims that it's 30% faster than the old model and with the Alexa functionality, you can simply say something like "launch Netflix" and "boom," you're all set. You can also load it up with apps that will allow you to voice order pizza, play your favorite music, and so on.

The new Fire TV stick only outputs HD TV and not 4K, so if you want that, you have to bump up to the $99 model. Amazon is also including a free month of Sling TV, two months of Hulu's limited commercials plan, and a $10 credit for Amazon Video if you buy and activate the new Firestick TV before October 31st.

For those who already own an iPhone 7 or 7 Plus, it's time to start chatting about the iPhone 8. According to an Apple employee who spoke with Business Insider, that's what they're calling the next iPhone. This device will come out on the 10-year anniversary of the launch of the original iPhone by the late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. It may indeed be a radical redesign of the popular smartphone.

The source, whom Business Insider said called the new device "iPhone 8" in conversation, mentioned that it will be quite different from the 6 and 7 models with a new camera system but other details were not detailed that would break from Apple's follow-up SMA release pattern. According to MacRumors, the top-of-the-line iPhone 8 may have an edge-to-edge OLED screen, wireless charging, no physical home button, and the possibility of a special kind of all glass body.

As always, we'll keep tabs on the iPhone 8 rumor mill for you, so be sure to check back here often. That's it for DT Daily today; we'll see you back here tomorrow.