Wednesday 31 October 2018

The Morning After: iPad Pro, Mac mini and Macbook Air

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It's Wednesday, October 31, 2018.

Hey, good morning! You look fabulous.

Welcome to the middle of the week. Apple’s Mac and iPad showcase was all about... Macs and iPads. The MacBook Air returns, minus some ports, the iPad Pro looks more like an iPhone (minus the notch) and the Mac mini tries to stage a comeback.

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Bigger and better.

Apple iPad Pro (2018): Even closer to a computer

Apple iPad Pro (2018): Even closer to a computer

As expected, the new iPad Pros will have much slimmer bezels than before, thanks in part to getting rid of the home button and freeing up some room. In its place, Apple added Face ID for convenient authentication as well as a USB-C port. Chris Velazco says that new port is a big part of making these slates move even closer to being a true laptop replacement -- along with options that can include up to 1TB of storage and graphics that Apple claims can match an Xbox One S. Prices start at $799/£769 (10-inch) and $999/£969 (12-inch), and they'll begin shipping on November 7th. 

More mini.

Apple's new Mac mini is all about increased power

Apple's new Mac mini is all about increased power

Apple is releasing a new Mac mini after four years of leaving the tiny desktop virtually untouched. The new design is familiar on the surface, outside of its space-gray finish, but boasts a huge performance upgrade with a minimum four-core eighth-generation Intel desktop processor (with an option for six cores), up to 64GB of RAM and 2TB of storage. All that power will come at a cost, mind you. The starter system with a 3.6GHz Core i3, 8GB of RAM and a 128GB solid-state drive will cost $799 (£799) when it ships on November 7th, making it the most expensive Mac mini to date.

Hope you like USB-C -- because that’s all this one has now.

Apple finally put a retina display in the MacBook Air

Apple finally put a retina display in the MacBook Air

First and foremost, the new MacBook Air has a retina display. The giant aluminum bezel is gone, but the screen remains 13.3 inches. The full resolution is four times what the original Macbook Air had, which works out to 2,560 by 1600. According to Dana Wollman, “The new Air is basically a mash-up between the 12-inch MacBook and the larger MacBook Pros.” With those changes comes a bump in price -- these start at about $1,200 to get a Core i5 processor, 8GB of RAM and (sadly) only 128GB of storage, and they will arrive November 7th.

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Define ‘best’

Apple’s laptop line is more of a mess than ever

Appleā€™s laptop line is more of a mess than ever

Now you’ve met Apple’s new laptops and tablets, which one do you choose? The $1,299 MacBook, the new $1,199 MacBook Air or the cheapest MacBook Pro, which also retails for $1,299. If you really want TouchID then you'll opt for the Air, but if you're looking for the "best" then the Pro is the only answer. As Dan Cooper explains, pressure to preserve iPad sales could be the issue keeping Apple’s laptops stuck in limbo.

It's aimed at multi-camera smartphones.

Samsung's 48-megapixel camera sensor may pop up in the Galaxy S10

Samsung's 48-megapixel camera sensor may pop up in the Galaxy S10

In these days of multi-camera smartphones, camera sensors are increasingly important. So let’s go full whack! Samsung has a 48-megapixel sensor, which still takes up similar space to lesser megapixelled models. The company says the new sensors should go into production in the fourth quarter this year -- perfect timing for the Galaxy S10 early next year then, right?

But wait, there's more...

1. Walmart's homegrown gaming PCs are surprisingly good

2. Bizarre 'Fallout 76' bug deletes beta instead of letting players in

3. Gmail's iOS app finally has a unified inbox to view multiple accounts

4. The new iPad Pro vs. the competition: Working hard

5. We'll never agree which games should be included with retro consoles

6. 'Red Dead Redemption 2' is the fastest-selling game that isn't 'GTA V'

7. New solar cell generates hydrogen and electricity at the same time

8. The Kepler space telescope's end has finally come

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Tuesday 30 October 2018

Editor's Pick: How Vulnerable Is Your E-Business to Employee-Assisted Fraud?


Monica Eaton-Cardone
Oct 30, 2018 5:00 AM PT
We made it. The holiday shopping season is here once again! This is a great opportunity for you as an e-commerce retailer. If you're like many other merchants out there, the run-up to Christmas is one of the most profitable, and busiest, times of the year. You may need some extra help to handle the surge in traffic and maximize your return. That means hiring seasonal employees. [More...]

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Open source led to a new software development and distribution model that offered an alternative to proprietary software. No single event takes the prize for starting the technology revolution. However, Feb. 3, 1998, is one of the more significant dates. On that day, Christine Peterson, a futurist and lecturer in the field of nanotechnology, coined the "open source" term. [More...]
Crisis in Tech: Who Can Save Companies When Execs Go Off the Rails?
"Too many digital leaders have lost their minds," Kara Swisher recently wrote, citing some frightening examples of poor leadership. She pointed to the solution adopted by Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff, who hired a chief ethical officer -- but I think that would just repeat the mistake we made with chief risk officers around a decade ago. The risk managers had responsibility but no real authority. [More...]
The Secret Ingredient for Social Media Success: Elbow Grease
Many people would like to know the ingredients of the secret sauce that will get their Twitter and LinkedIn follower lists to grow. I just started using these services a few years ago, and I have tried some things that proved successful. I have learned from other successful users as well. Here are a few ideas that have worked for me. First, here's an update on my current status. [More...]
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E-Commerce Minute


E-Commerce Minute: Tuesday -- October 30, 2018

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How Vulnerable Is Your E-Business to Employee-Assisted Fraud?
The Secret Ingredient for Social Media Success: Elbow Grease
Resellers, It's Not Too Late - Here's How to Get a New Marketplace Up and Running for the Holidays
The 4-Step Method for Developing Strong Product Content
Oracle OpenWorld: Margin Lab
7 Priceless E-Commerce Tips for Small Businesses

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Today's Story Highlights

How Vulnerable Is Your E-Business to Employee-Assisted Fraud?
We made it. The holiday shopping season is here once again! This is a
great opportunity for you as an e-commerce retailer. If you're like many
other merchants out there, the run-up to Christmas is one of the most
profitable, and busiest, times of the year. You may need some extra help
to handle the surge in traffic and maximize your return. That means
hiring seasonal employees.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/85647.html

The Secret Ingredient for Social Media Success: Elbow Grease
Many people would like to know the ingredients of the secret sauce that
will get their Twitter and LinkedIn follower lists to grow. I just
started using these services a few years ago, and I have tried some
things that proved successful. I have learned from other successful
users as well. Here are a few ideas that have worked for me. First,
here's an update on my current status.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/85645.html

Resellers, It's Not Too Late - Here's How to Get a New Marketplace Up and Running for the Holidays
With the holidays approaching, many resellers may think it's too late to
set up or expand their marketplaces to take advantage of the holiday
rush. That is not the case. If you leverage the right technology, you
can accelerate the process of setting up your marketplace from weeks to
hours, and never have to hold any inventory. For social influencers, e-
commerce success can have an amplified effect.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/85642.html

The 4-Step Method for Developing Strong Product Content
Many brick-and-mortar shops have been expanding their business to the
online realm. It's no wonder why, considering global retail e-commerce
sales are expected to reach $4.5 trillion by 2021. However, brands
making the move first need to consider the differences between brick-
and-mortar and e-commerce, and implement SMEA: set up, manage, enrich
and audit.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/85632.html

Oracle OpenWorld: Margin Lab
Markets grow at the margins. This bit of sage advice was given to me at
the start of my analyst career, and it has kept me in good nick for
nearly two decades. Of course the focus has drifted over time but that's
the point: The CRM market has evolved, and the job of an analyst is to
make sense of the evolution. Oracle OpenWorld 2018 held in San Francisco
this week is a laboratory for the margin.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/85638.html

7 Priceless E-Commerce Tips for Small Businesses
From big companies to small-town mom-and-pop shops to "mompreneurs"
working from home, e-commerce is the key to keeping revenue streams
flowing and businesses afloat. In fact, e-commerce is really the only
way for you to ensure your business' longevity these days, especially if
you are a small retailer. Why? Because your customers don't always live
in your neighborhood.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/85636.html

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