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#1447: Apple lowers revenues by $5 billion, iOS 12’s Screen Time, Luna Display review, armrest mouse pad, Mac Admins podcast

Happy New Year! Alas, Apple didn’t start 2019 on a positive note, warning of lower than anticipated revenues due to slower sales in China—we look at what might be affecting iPhone upgrades. Are you dealing with RSI pain in your arm? Josh Centers recommends an armrest mouse pad that might help. He also explains how iOS 12’s Screen Time feature can help you—or your kids—get a handle on out-of-control iPhone or iPad usage. Looking for a fun podcast listen? Adam and Tonya were guests on the Mac Admins podcast, and another episode featured Apple employees speaking in public, a rare occurrence. Finally, Julio Ojeda-Zapata reviews Luna Display, a USB dongle that lets you use an iPad as a second screen for your Mac. Notable Mac app releases in the past few weeks include Fission 2.4.5, BusyCal 3.5.7 and BusyContacts 1.3.2, Audio Hijack 3.5.6, 1Password 7.2.4, Bookends 13.1.5, Evernote 7.7, EagleFiler 1.8.5, SpamSieve 2.9.35, HandBrake 1.2.0, and VLC Media Player 3.0.5.

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Apple Warns of Lower Revenues, Blaming Slower Sales in China

For the first time in 18 years, Apple has revised its guidance to investors, lowering revenue estimates by $5 to $8 billion. The company blamed the lowered earnings on economic slowdowns in the Greater China market hurting iPhone sales but noted that it would still set revenue records in the US, Canada, and a number of European nations.

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Screwed Shoes, Squirrels, and Apple on the Mac Admins Podcast

A couple of recent episodes of the Mac Admins podcast are worth checking out. First, Adam and Tonya joined the hosts to talk about Internet technical publishing and a wide variety of other topics—you’ll enjoy the stories. Second, the Mac Admins hosts managed a rare coup, getting two Apple employees on the show to talk publicly.

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Inside iOS 12: Manage Device Usage with Screen Time

Is your iPhone consuming your life? Are your kids having trouble putting their iPads down when it’s time for bed? iOS 12’s new Screen Time feature provides tools you can use to monitor and manage your usage and that of your family members. Josh Centers has a quick guide on how to use them.

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HandBrake 1.2.0

Improves support for opening previously unreadable sources and adds new official presets for Amazon Fire and Google Chromecast devices. (Free, 19.6 MB)

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