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Brought to you by: Apple Launches Battery Replacement Program for Non-Touch Bar 13-Inch MacBook Pro Models Apple late last week launched a new repair program for owners of the non-Touch Bar 13-inch MacBook Pro to address potential issues with expanding batteries. Affected machines were manufactured between October 2016 and October 2017 and owners are covered for five years from the date of purchase. Apple will replace batteries on affected machines free of charge, and if you've already paid to have your battery replaced due to the issue, Apple will reimburse you.   Read Full Article Sponsored Stories How to Quit Procrastinating When Working From Home Today we’d like to talk about work from home and how to make yourself more productive when you’re stuck in your pajamas and there’s work to be done. The trick is to find the right tools to keep you on track and structure your day. To skip buying every tool separately, you can get Setapp — a large collection of selected apps from trusted Mac developers in one suite. For a single monthly fee, you get a full pack of quality apps like Chronicle, Focus, HazeOver, 2Do and a ton more. Setapp has software for nearly any job on Mac including top apps for being productive at home. Armed with Setapp apps, you can plan your day and easily focus on work, install trackers to keep you on task, dim your screen, and turn off distracting websites. Learn more about the apps and how they can help you, or go ahead and try Setapp free right away. Visit Sponsor Popular Stories Apr 26, 2018 Sketchy Video Shows Possible iPhone SE 2 With Glass Back and Headphone Jack It's hard to put much stock in it given the number of knockoffs and fakes floating around, but a new video purportedly shows the so-called "iPhone SE 2," an update for Apple's smallest phone. A report last week claimed the new iPhone SE could be powered by A10 chip and lack a headphone jack, but today's video clearly shows a headphone jack in the usual location. It also appears to show a glass back that would allow for wireless charging. The latest rumors come after Apple registered eleven unspecified new iPhone models with a regulatory agency in Russia, leading to speculation of an update in the next several weeks.   Read Full Article Apple Releases iOS 11.3.1 Update With Fix for Third-Party Display Repair Issue Apple this week released a minor iOS 11.3.1 update, which addresses an issue with touch sensing becoming disabled on some iPhone 8 units when the display is replaced with a third-party assembly. The update also addresses several security issues. In addition to iOS 11.3.1, Apple also released a security update for macOS 10.13.4, addressing some of the same vulnerabilities.   Read Full Article Apple Shares Two New Ads Aimed at Encouraging Android Users to Switch to iPhone Apple is continuing its marketing campaign aimed at encouraging Android users to switch to iPhone, releasing a pair of short ads highlighting the security of the App Store and the new Portrait Mode and Portrait Lighting features on Apple's latest iPhones. The ads come as Apple IT management firm Jamf today released the results of a study showing that when corporate employees are given a choice of smartphone platforms for their work devices, 75 percent of them choose iPhone over Android. Similarly, 72 percent of employees opt for Macs.   Read Full Article Tim Cook Insists Merging Mac and iPad Would Result in Compromises Those worried that Apple is aiming to merge the Mac and iPad platforms may be able to rest a bit easier, as Tim Cook reiterated in a recent interview his stance that doing so would result in unacceptable compromises. "We don't believe in sort of watering down one for the other," Cook said, noting that he generally uses a Mac at work and an iPad while at home and on the road. The two platforms serve different purposes, and merging them would mean "you begin to make trade-offs and compromises."   Read Full Article Toyota Brings CarPlay, Apple Watch Support, Qi Charging and More to 2019 Avalon and Corolla Hatchback Toyota is finally getting on the CarPlay bandwagon, and we had a chance to spend some time testing it out on the upcoming Avalon and Corolla Hatchback. It's a pretty straightforward CarPlay experience, but Toyota is also including some other nice features like Apple Watch support for the Remote Connect service that will let you start, lock, and unlock your car right from your wrist. Some trims also include a Qi wireless charger for your phone, but it would be nice if wireless CarPlay was also an option.   Read Full Article

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