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Brought to you by: Apple to Debut Low-Cost MacBook Air With Retina Display, Revamped Pro-Focused Mac Mini in 2018 We've been hearing for quite some time that Apple is working on a new low-cost notebook, and Bloomberg's Mark Gurman this week shared a few more details on the device. He suggests the new notebook will be a revamped MacBook Air that looks similar to the current version but with a Retina display at the same 13-inch size and slimmer bezels. We still don't know what else will change in the update or how Apple will differentiate the MacBook Air, MacBook and low-end MacBook Pro models once they all have Retina displays. The other big news from this week's report is that there's a new Mac mini in the works. The updated Mac mini, its first upgrade in four years, will reportedly have some pro-focused features like new storage and processor options that will likely drive up the current starting price of $499. The new Macs could launch at a separate October event following the iPhone debut in September. A separate report claimed the new MacBook Air could arrive alongside the rumored updated iPad Pro (and presumably the new iPhones) in September, but it's starting to sound like there are enough announcements to break things up into two events.   Read Full Article Sponsored Stories monday.com: A Powerful Tool for Project & Team Management, Communications & Collaboration. We Keep It All in One Place. Projects can become complicated in a hurry. This is especially true when working as part of a team. As things change, it’s crucial to keep everyone on the same page. A transparent communication process is what you need to make it all come together. That’s what makes monday.com a platform that teams can’t survive without. It’s a team management tool that is suitable for anyone, ranging from a pair of freelancers all the way to massive groups needing to collaborate across the globe. 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Visit Sponsor Popular Stories Aug 23, 2018 Apple Watch Series 4 Models Filed in Eurasian Database Ahead of September Launch We've been expecting new Apple Watch Series 4 models to appear alongside the 2018 iPhone lineup next month, and Apple has all but confirmed it by filing regulatory documentation on four new Apple Watch models with the Eurasian Economic Commission. Such filings have routinely appeared several weeks prior to product launches over the past couple of years. In another sign of imminent Apple Watch updates, Apple this week entirely removed 14 different band options from its online store, while others are listed as sold out. Despite rumored changes such as larger displays, we're expecting the new Apple Watch models to be compatible with existing bands, although Apple will undoubtedly update its band color options alongside the new watches.   Read Full Article 2018 iPhone Pre-orders to Take Place on September 14 According to German Carriers Several German carriers are apparently reporting that they expect iPhone pre-orders to begin on Friday, September 14, which would suggest a media event earlier that week, perhaps on Wednesday, September 12. The new iPhones would then become available the following Friday, September 21. As for the phones themselves, a new rumor claims that at least one of the new models will feature faster and more efficient wireless charging by changing the material used in the charging coil. Current-generation iPhones are limited to 7.5-watt wireless charging that isn't much faster than the default 5-watt wired method, so improvements in wireless charging would be welcome, provided they can be accomplished without generating too much heat.   Read Full Article Apple Alerting Customers to Upcoming Discontinuation of Back to My Mac in macOS Mojave Apple this week began alerting Mac users that the upcoming macOS Mojave release will discontinue support for Back to My Mac, a long-standing feature that allowed users to connect remotely to other Macs for file transfer and screen sharing purposes. There are alternatives like AirDrop, iCloud Drive, Messages app screen sharing, and Apple Remote Desktop, as well as third-party solutions, but the change will undoubtedly disappoint some Mac users who have long relied upon Back to My Mac.   Read Full Article Motorola's New P30 Smartphone Blatantly Copies iPhone X There's been no shortage of smartphone manufacturers attempting to copy the iPhone X design and even marketing, but Motorola is taking things to a whole other level with its new P30 phone. With the exception of a display chin on the front and a Motorola logo replacing the Apple logo on the back, the two phones look nearly identical, and Motorola pushes the similarities even further by using iPhone X-style wallpapers in its marketing materials. Bold move, Moto.   Read Full Article Apple Pay Now Accepted at All Costco Warehouses in United States Apple Pay has picked up a significant new partner, with warehouse club chain Costco now accepting the payment technology at the register at all of its U.S. locations. Things will be a bit slower to roll out at Costco's gas pumps, but the company is installing readers there so eventually Apple Pay will be supported. While Costco is the latest major retail chain to add support for Apple Pay, Walmart continues its holdout and says it has "no plans" to offer Apple Pay. Walmart has instead been pushing its own QR code-based Walmart Pay service available through its iOS and Android apps.   Read Full Article

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