Happy Sunday, folks! It’s been an Apple-heavy week, but that doesn’t mean we’re all out of other stories.

Let’s catch up.

Apple Sets Pre-Order Records with iPhone 6

It seems like we write this story every year, doesn’t it? Apple announced the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus back on September 9, and once pre-orders opened up, Apple’s numbers in that category blew last year’s out of the water. Apple revealed that over 4 million iPhone 6 and 6 Plus devices were pre-sold to consumers, a new record for the company. The device officially went on sale this past Friday, which means that Apple undoubtedly sold even more iPhones in the past few days.

minecraft-microsoftMicrosoft Buys Minecraft for $2.5 Billion

It was rumored about two weeks ago, and it turns out that there was indeed fire creating all that smoke. Microsoft acquired Minecraft creator Mojang this past week, paying $2.5 billion for the privilege. I wondered what a Microsoft-owned Minecraft would mean for the game in terms of its cross-platform existence, and as it turns out, Microsoft will still commit to keeping the title on competing platforms like PlayStation, iOS and Android.

Pre-Orders for Moto X Start Tuesday

Looking to pick up the latest edition of Motorola’s popular Moto X smartphone? The highly-customizable original was a critical hit, and now Motorola is releasing an updated new version to the Android faithful. Pre-orders will begin this Tuesday. As far as price goes, carrier pricing will differ, but an unlocked “Pure” model of the Moto X will sell for $499.99.

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Will Drop October 17

Samsung’s Galaxy Note is a popular phone amongst those who not only want a phablet, but want one that acts like a stylus-enabled tablet with all the trimmings. The latest edition, the Galaxy Note 4, is set to drop on October 17. The 5.7-inch device will retail at $299.99 on a two-year contract, or you can pick it up unlocked and untethered to a commitment for $825.99.