Review: Apple Watch Series 4

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

The Apple Watch remains the most enigmatic product in Apple’s stable. Four years after its inception as Apple’s next big product category, we now see them everywhere as beloved fitness trackers, communication devices and reliable smartphone accessories.

Apple has said the Apple Watch is the no. 1 timepiece in the world in terms of sales. Yet, the company has never released actual sales figures for the Apple Watch and closely guards this information.

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Apple's A12 Bionic processor and the race to 7nm architecture

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Each year as Apple unveils new iPhones, it releases a new Apple A processor which powers the device as well as allows specific features to work. Apple's been buying up chip companies as well as spearheading its own development on SoC's (Systems on a Chip).

The secret weapon of the iPhone (as well as the iPad) is really the complex yet insanely powerful architecture of the A12 Bionic chip, which works seamlessly with iOS to continuously keep iPhones performing above the level of most Android flagships which may have larger processors and more RAM.

The Apple A12 Bionic's spec sheet is impressive. A smaller sized chip contains both processing and graphics channels while setting aside ample space for the Neural Engine which powers A.I. and much of the iPhone's photographic power.

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Apple reportedly set to introduce new MacBook and Mac Mini products this fall

Aside from refreshed MacBook Pros, Apple's been quiet this year on the Mac front. A new report from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman points at upcoming new lower-cost MacBook with thinner bezels and a Retina Display, which should sate the needs of long suffering MacBook Air users.

Also in the works in a new Mac Mini, which is music to the ears of many users who have loved the small and versatile entry-level Mac desktops. Apple is still selling four year old Mac minis on their website and if reports are to be believed, we can expect to see powerful new minis with modern specs and components.

Apple needs to do something, anything to kickstart interest in the Mac line. While iPhones and iPads are all but guaranteed by October, many of Apple's most beloved products, MacBook Air and Mac mini, have languished in terms of specs and innovation.

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Source: Bloomberg

Guide to the best sites for back to school shopping

By Sonya Davison

It’s the beginning of August and it suddently hit me, I have one kid going off to university and one off to high school. Whelp. Yes, I know we’re at mid-point of summer vacation and while I really don’t want to rush things, I'm seriously getting the case of FOMO. Back to school shopping has begun (and even done) with some families I know. Cue the tears...mine. Particularly for the university-bound kid who’s all of the sudden seems waaaay more grown up. The boy that had me carry a purse load of Hot Wheels is now driving himself and soon he'll be one of the thousands that will be moving into residence at the beginning of September.

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