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Apple snuck a Toronto Raptors tribute into its Canadian home page
Apple snuck a Toronto Raptors tribute into its Canadian home page
Darrell Etherington for TechCrunch:
The Toronto Raptors won the 2019 NBA Championship last night, which is probably not news to you if you’re A) Canadian (like me) or B) a basketball fan. But unless you’re starting your Friday off shopping for Apple gear on their Canadian website, you might not have noticed this subtle Easter egg.
If you go to https://apple.com/ca, which is the Canadian…
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When Apple announced the new MacBook Air, it brought with an improved design, USB-C, Touch ID and a Retina Display.
I’ve been testing out the new MacBook Air for about a week and while it’s an improvement over previous models, it still has some issues.
Design & Hardware
The new MacBook Air still has an aluminum body but now it’s made from 100% recycled metal. The laptop now comes with a 13-inch Retina Display (with a resolution of 2560 x 1600) that is 48% brighter and offers richer colours.
The screen on the laptop looks great and with it’s thinner borders, it makes video watching even better.
The keyboard on the new MacBook Air uses Apple’s third-generation butterfly mechanism and is backlit. Typing on the keyboard is comfortable but I’m not a big fan of the mechanism Apple uses, that basically mimics a deeper keyboard without actually having one.
The Force Touch trackpad is now on the new MacBook Air and Apple also added Touch ID for faster login and Apple Pay support. While Touch ID is great to have, it can only be used for unlocking your Mac, Apple Pay and the iTunes and App Store, if you change any setting on your MacBook Air, you’ll still need to type in your password, which can be tiresome if your password is long.
To help keep things secure is the Apple T2 security chip which also helps with “Hey Siri” support on the new MacBook Air.
On either side of the keyboard are stereo speakers which Apple says are 25% louder than previous MacBook Air models. Sound quality is good but can start to sound tinny at higher volumes.
The left side of the device has 2 USB-C ports with Thunderbolt 3 and the right side has a 3.5mm headphone jack. It would have been nice if Apple had the USB-C ports on either side or added a third port on the right side.
The new MacBook Air is only available with an 8th Gen Intel Core i5 processor. There is no option to upgrade to an Intel Core i7, which was available on previous models. It can also be optioned with up to 16GB of RAM and up to a 1.5TB SSD.
In terms of battery life, the new MacBook Air is able to get up to 12 hours and it also has great standby time. One thing to note is that MacBook Air takes a while to fully charge. One time I was charging the device from around 40% to 100% and it took so long. That is probably because of the type of USB-C charger that Apple includes with the laptop.
The new MacBook Air is available in three colours, gold, space grey and silver. It starts at $1,499 CAD and that gets you the Intel Core i5, 8GB and 128GB SSD, this the model that Apple provided.
The fully-specced out model costs $3,239 CAD and comes with an Intel Core i5, 16GB of RAM and 1.5TB SSD. The new MacBook Air is available now from Apple’s website.
Software
The new MacBook Air is running Mac OS Mojave. It brings a couple of new features but mostly stays the same.
New for Mojave is the addition of a full dark mode, where every menu and even the Finder has been darkened. Heck, even Safari and the App Store are compatible with Mojave’s dark mode.
One thing to note is that even though most of Apple’s pre-installed apps in Mojave, third-party apps like Chrome will need to be updated to fully support the new dark mode, which of as of this writing, Google is testing it.
Screenshots in macOS Mojave now allows to you easily markup screenshots and preview it. Apple has also brought the News, Stocks and Home app to Mojave from iOS.
The App Store has been given a complete overhaul that is similar to the one Apple gave to the App Store in iOS 11. There’s a Discover page which allows you to find new apps that Apple has curated.
There is also various sections in the App Store divided by their use such as Create, Work, Play, Develop and then standard Categories and app updates.
Xcode also supports dark mode. macOS Mojave introduces a feature called Stacks which will help organize all your files on your desktop.
Finder in macOS Mojave adds a new viewer called Gallery which makes it easier to look at presentations and photos. The sidebar in Finder now supports metadata and has quick options to do things like rotating or markup.
The quick actions feature in Finder are contextual and customizable. Screenshots in macOS
Apart from the new dark mode and new App Store, Mojave doesn’t add a whole lot new, compared to previous versions of macOS.
Final Thoughts
Overall, the new MacBook Air is a great laptop for those who want good performance, great battery life and easy to travel with. However, it’s disappointing that Apple doesn’t offer the Intel Core i7 in the new MacBook Air and this year’s model is more expensive than last year.
Pros
Lighter design
Good keyboard
Great looking retina display
USB-C ports with Thunderbolt 3
Cons
No Intel Core i7 option
Only 2 USB-C ports
More expensive than previous models
Apple MacBook Air (2018) Review When Apple announced the new MacBook Air, it brought with an improved design, USB-C, Touch ID and a Retina Display.
Apple made a couple of announcements at their October 30th event, including a new MacBook Air, Mac Mini and iPad Pro.
MacBook Air
The new MacBook Air has been redesigned and now has a 13-inch Retina Display. It also comes with Touch ID for login and Apple Pay. For added security, Touch ID on the device uses Apple’s T2 Security Chip.
“The first MacBook Air revolutionized Mac with its thin wedge-shaped aluminum design. It forever changed the entire industry for portable computers and became the world’s most loved notebook,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing. “Redesigning MacBook Air started with a stunning Retina display and all-day battery life, and then we added Touch ID and the Apple T2 Security Chip, the latest processors, incredible sound, the third-generation keyboard and Force Touch trackpad, high speed Thunderbolt 3 ports, and of course macOS Mojave in a beautiful, thinner, lighter, all-aluminum design that a whole new generation of MacBook Air customers are going to love.”
You can still expect all-day battery life on the new MacBook Air with up to 12 hours of video playback.
The keyboard on the new MacBook Air is the 3rd Gen version of Apple’s butterfly mechanism keyboard. There’s also a Force Touch trackpad, faster SSDs, wide stereo sound speakers, two USB-C ports with Thunderbolt 3 and a headphone jack.
The new MacBook Air comes with an 8th Gen Intel Core i5 processor with up to 16GB of RAM. It can be configured with up a 1.5TB SSD. The laptop is made from Apple’s custom-designed aluminum alloy which uses 100% recycled aluminum, making it the “greenest Mac ever”.
The new MacBook Air is available pre-order today and starts shipping on November 7th. The laptop comes in three colours, gold, space grey and silver.
The new MacBook Air starts at $1,499 CAD and comes with a dual-core Intel Core i5 processor, 8GB of RAM and 128GB SSD. The specced out MacBook Air costs $3,239 CAD and comes the same Intel Core i5, 16GB of RAM and a 1.5TB SSD.
Mac Mini
The Mac Mini has finally been given an update in what seems like ages. Apple’s last update to the Mac Mini was back in 2014.
The new Mac Mini comes in a Space Grey colour scheme and is 5 times faster than the outgoing model. It can be equipped with either a quad and 6-core 8th Gen Intel processors, up to 64GB of RAM and up to a 2TB SSD.
“Mac mini is loved by customers for its ability to be used in incredibly diverse environments — from casual desktop use, to live professional performances, to multiple Mac mini computers powering through video renderings and compiling software code, to racks of thousands in giant app build farms — anywhere a small-but-mighty Mac is needed to get the job done,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing. “Mac mini customers are going to flip over the new Mac mini. It has more than five times the performance, up to 6-core desktop-class processors, an Apple T2 Security Chip, faster memory up to 64GB, high-performance all-flash storage, and is packed with advanced ports including four Thunderbolt 3, two USB-A, HDMI video, audio and Ethernet up to 10Gbps. All of this power is packed into the same size enclosure as before, perfect for customers updating or creating all-new installations where Mac mini is the ideal solution.”
The Mac Mini comes with plenty of ports, there are four USB-C ports with Thunderbolt 3, Ethernet (with a 10Gb Ethernet option available), HDMI 2.0, two USB Type-A ports and a headphone jack.
Just like the new MacBook Air, the new Mac Mini is made from the same Apple-designed aluminum alloy made from 100% recycled aluminum.
The new Mac Mini is available for pre-order today and it will ship on November 7th. Pricing for the new Mac Mini starts at $999 CAD for a quad-core Intel Core i3, 8GB of RAM and 128GB SSD. The top of the line Mac Mini costs $4,999 CAD and comes with an 8th Gen Intel Core i7 processor, 64GB of RAM and a 2TB SSD.
iPad Pro
Apple also introduced a new version of their iPad Pro. It’s powered by the A12X Bionic chip with a Neural Engine, which is for advanced machine learning for things like Face ID and AR apps.
“The new iPad Pro is a huge step forward for powerful, creative, mobile computing; it has an all-new thinner design, speeds through projects with the super-fast A12X Bionic chip and unlocks with a glance using Face ID in any orientation — while you’re sitting or standing, with iPad Pro on your desk or lap, with the new Smart Keyboard Folio and new Apple Pencil,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing. “There has never been a mobile device anything like the new iPad Pro; it has a gorgeous edge-to-edge Liquid Retina display that curves into the corners, breakthrough performance that outperforms most laptops, Face ID, support for the new Smart Keyboard Folio and new Apple Pencil, advanced new cameras and sensors for the best AR experiences ever in any device, a high-speed USB-C connector, louder speakers, faster wireless and more, all packed into a thinner device that has all-day battery life and is 25 percent smaller in volume.”
The new iPad Pro comes in two screen sizes, 11-inch and 12.9-inch Liquid Retina displays. The screen offers Apple’s True Tone technology and ProMotion for 120Hz ultra-smooth scrolling and responsiveness. The device also comes with a USB-C port instead of a Lightning port, which can be used to connect to a 5K display or even charge an iPhone.
Just like the iPhone XS & XS Max, Apple has removed the home button on the new iPad Pro and replaced with Face ID.
Alongside the new iPad Pro, Apple introduced a second-generation Apple Pencil which magnetically attaches to the device and wireless charges at the same time. There’s also a new Smart Keyboard Folio case for the new iPad Pro. You can expect up to 10-hours of battery life on the new iPad Pro.
The new iPad Pro comes in four storage options, 64, 256, 512 and a new 1TB option. It’ll be available in two colours, Space Grey and Silver. The new iPad Pro is available for pre-order today and ship on November 7th.
Here’s the pricing for the 11-inch iPad Pro:
64GB (Wi-Fi) – $999 CAD
256GB (Wi-Fi) – $1,199 CAD
512GB (Wi-Fi) – $1,449 CAD
1TB (Wi-Fi) – $1,949 CAD
64GB (Wi-Fi & Cellular) – $1,199 CAD
256GB (Wi-Fi & Cellular) – $1,399 CAD
512GB (Wi-Fi & Celluar) – $1,649 CAD
1TB (Wi-Fi & Cellular) – $2,149 CAD
Below is the pricing for the 12.9-inch iPad Pro:
64GB (Wi-Fi) – $1,249 CAD
256GB (Wi-Fi) – $1,449 CAD
512GB (Wi-Fi) – $1,699 CAD
1TB (Wi-Fi) – $2,199 CAD
64GB (Wi-Fi & Cellular) – $1,449 CAD
256GB (Wi-Fi & Cellular) – $1,649 CAD
512GB (Wi-Fi & Celluar) – $1,899 CAD
1TB (Wi-Fi & Cellular) – $2,399 CAD
The new Apple Pencil will cost $169 CAD and the Smart Keyboard Folio will go for $239 CAD for the 11-inch iPad Pro and $269 CAD for the 12.9-inch model.
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Apple announces a new MacBook Air, Mac Mini and iPad Pro Apple made a couple of announcements at their October 30th event, including a new MacBook Air, Mac Mini and iPad Pro.
Apple releases Indoor Maps of 18 shopping malls
Apple releases Indoor Maps of 18 shopping malls
Shopping malls in Toronto, Markham, Mississauga and Hamilton are now supported by Apple Maps, which provides a detailed view of them. Six of the 18 shopping centres now supported by digital maps are right here in the Greater Toronto Area:
Markville in Markham Shops at Don Mills in Toronto Fairview Mall in Toronto Sherway Gardens in Toronto Square One in Mississauga Lime Ridge in Hamilton
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