Apple's new Mac mini breathes new life into the Mac platform

Apple has listend and granted us a new Mac mini and this time what was once the most affordable Mac desktop is currently one of the most powerful computers running macOS Mojave. Encased in the same form-factor as the Mac mini devices of years past, this year's Mac mini is an impressive upgrade.

2018 Mac mini, which ship on November 7, offer 4 and 6 processor cores, up to 64GB of RAM and  8th-generation Intel Core processors with Turbo Boost Speeds up to 4.6GHz and Intel UHD graphics. Apple says that these new minis are 5 times more powerful than the models they replace. 

With a starting price of CAD $999.00, the Mac mini is highly configurable through Apple's store. Mac mini also brings Apple's T2 security processor, a bevy of ports including four Thunderbolt 3, two USB-A, HDMI video, audio, and Ethernet up to 10Gbps. 

Mac mini is now the perfect photo and video editor's desktop, provided they have their own displays and external GPUs.

Apple unveils new MacBook Air with Retina Display

Apple's second fall event focused on product categories that were languishing and in dire need of a refresh. The MacBook Air is Apple's most popular Mac and beloved by students, writers and office workers everywhere and now there's a new version. 

The latest 13-inch MacBook Air now features a Retina Display, powerful 8th generation Intel Core i5 processors, Intel UHD Graphics and faster 2133 MHz system memory up to 16GB. SSDs are now available up to 1Terabyte although the base model still ships with a rather stingy 128 GB of SSD storage and starts at CAD $ 1,199.00.

Other notable upgrades include the inclusion of Touch ID for fingerprint recognition, dual Thunderbolt ports in USB Type-C standard, Apple's T2 security chip and most importantly, the new MacBook Air features a13.3-inch Retina display with over 4 million pixels of resolution with 48 percent more colour than the previous generation, images are more lifelike than ever. MacBook Air is available for preorder on Apple.ca and will ship November 7.

Waze adds more streaming services into its app

After announcing Spotify integration last year, Waze is adding seven more audio streaming services into the mix. The navigation app is getting support for Pandora, Deezer, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, NPR One, Stitcher, and Scribd. It’s coming to both the Android and iOS apps. The goal for this Waze Audio Player feature is to give users in-app control for these services so users will have a safer, less distracting experience. The controls include the ability to play/pause and switch between tracks. There are also other app-specific features. The music panel is designed to not distract users as primary directions are still visible at the top.

The Waze Audio Player is launching to the open global Beta Community first and will probably be available to all users in the coming weeks. Also, the rollout for all the services are a bit staggered. For Android, all services except Deezer are available. Meanwhile, Pandora, NPR, and TuneIn will be coming at a later date on iOS.

Source: 9to5Google

Netflix’s ‘The Haunting of Hill House’ gets vinyl soundtrack

If you can’t get enough of The Haunting of Hill House, you might want a piece of the show. This original Netflix series is getting a double LP pressed onto “haunted green and blue swirl” vinyl. Its soundtrack had been scored by the Newton Brothers and will be available on October 31^st via Waxwork. The Haunting of Hill House is a 10-episode series based on the Shirley Jackson novel. It’s directed by Mike Flanagan and stars Carla Gugino, Michiel Huisman, and Henry Thomas.

Source: Pitchfork