Steve Sande

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">When it comes to smart home devices, AWT readers know that one of my favorites is the <a href="https://appleworld.dreamhosters.com/blog/2018/5/31/review-rachio-3-smart-sprinkler-controller" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Rachio 3 Smart Sprinkler Controller</a> (link to AWT review). This device is the third generation of an iPhone-controlled sprinkler controller that makes it simple to ensure the best possible irrigation of your landscaping while using as little water as possible. Today, Rachio announced that it has added HomeKit support to the Rachio 3, making it the first smart sprinkler controller to use Apple’s home automation framework.</p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Do you have way too much distracting you from getting your important work done? <a href="https://deals.appleworld.today/sales/pagico-8?utm_source=appleworld.today&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=pagico-8_092418&utm_term=scsf-301337&utm_content=a0x1a000003o1vu&scsonar=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Pagico 8</strong></a> (on sale for $19) is a powerful, yet easy-to-use Mac app that turns your tasks, notes and projects into interactive flowcharts to help you get things done. </p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">We see a <em>lot</em> of iPhone chargers here at Apple World Today, but never have we seen one that is so small that it can be attached to a keychain…until today. We’ve got a great deal on the <a href="https://deals.appleworld.today/sales/chargerito-world-s-smallest-wall-charger-mfi-lightning?utm_source=appleworld.today&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=chargerito-world-s-smallest-wall-charger-mfi-lightning_092118&utm_term=scsf-300564&utm_content=a0x1a000003nzww&scsonar=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Chargerito</strong></a>, a tiny cordless and MFi-certified Lightning charger that can go anywhere with you for charging your iPhone at any time.</p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Apple’s laptops are things of beauty — thin, lightweight and fast. Sadly, not a lot of accessory manufacturers seem to take this into account when designing hard drives to work with the MacBook line. Today I’m looking at one notable exception: the <a href="https://www.g-technology.com/products/portable/g-drive-mobile-usb-c#0G10264">G-Technology G-Drive mobile USB-C</a> ($79.95 for 1TB, $99.95 for 2TB, $149.95 for 4TB). </p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Technology marches on, and with it come different solutions to age-old problems. Back in the “good old days” we needed solutions that could grab video from a low-resolution device like a VHS tape player, but now things have changed. Many video devices over the past 15 years have used the High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) to transfer video to a display or other device, so capturing video over HDMI is a real need these days. StarTech’s new <a href="https://www.startech.com/AV/Converters/Video/usb-c-video-capture-device~UVCHDCAP"><strong>USB-C Capture Device for HDMI Video</strong></a> (US$259.99) is a very capable tool for capturing HDMI video to your Mac or PC.</p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Apple really dropped the ball with the AirPower charging pad. After touting the wireless charging pad that could charge an iPhone, Apple Watch and AirPods at the same time, they apparently ran into technical issues that made the device a 2018 no-show. Well, if you’re tired of waiting for Apple to get its act together, you can always check out <a href="https://hellonomad.com/products/base-station-hub" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Nomad’s new Base Station Hub Edition</a> ($99.95), which will be shipping on October 1. </p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">We love our bundles here at Apple World Today. On Monday, our readers were treated to the <a href="https://deals.appleworld.today/sales/pwyw-the-ultimate-mac-bundle-ft-2do?utm_source=appleworld.today&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=pwyw-the-ultimate-mac-bundle-ft-2do_091718&utm_term=scsf-300562&utm_content=a0x1a000003nzwm&scsonar=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Pay What You Want Ultimate Mac Bundle</a> (it’s still available) and today we have just the thing for Mac and iOS developers — <a href="https://deals.appleworld.today/sales/devslopes-ios-12-bundle?utm_source=appleworld.today&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=devslopes-ios-12-bundle_091918&utm_term=scsf-300563&utm_content=a0x1a000003nzwr&scsonar=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Essential iOS 12 Developer Bundle</a> ($29). Get access to six course and 622 individual lessons to either learn some valuable new skills or sharpen your existing toolset — all for 97% off of what you’d pay separately for the classes.</p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Today is the day — September 17, 2018. While this is not a day that will probably stand the test of time as being a historic date, it IS the day that iOS 12 is released to the public. In this short tutorial, you can learn how to download and install iOS 12 on your favorite iOS device — iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. </p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">One of the most highly anticipated deals of the year is here: today, the <a href="https://deals.appleworld.today/sales/pwyw-the-ultimate-mac-bundle-ft-2do?utm_source=appleworld.today&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=pwyw-the-ultimate-mac-bundle-ft-2do_091718&utm_term=scsf-300562&utm_content=a0x1a000003nzwm&scsonar=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Pay What You Want Ultimate Mac Bundle featuring 2Do</strong></a> is available, and you can literally pay what YOU want to pay for up this 10-app bundle. Just beat the average price ($11.53 at the time this post was being written on 9/15) and you get all 10 apps -- a value of $467f! If you wish, you can pay a lot more and be entered into a giveaway for an electric scooter!</p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">This morning at 12:01 AM PT (and whatever equivalent time that worked out to around the world), there were a lot of Apple fans ready to order their new iPhones or Watches. I’m curious to hear what you happened to order — if anything — from Apple today.</p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Need to transfer data between your iOS devices and your Mac? Maybe you want to carry a pocketful of movies -- up to 128GB worth -- on your keychain, ready to play on your iPhone at any time. Whatever the reason, the <a href="https://deals.appleworld.today/sales/iklips-duo-dual-interface-flash-drive-32gb-black?utm_source=appleworld.today&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=iklips-duo-dual-interface-flash-drive-32gb-black_091418&utm_term=scsf-296974&utm_content=a0x1a000003np3s&scsonar=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>iKlips DUO+ Dual Interface Flash Drive</strong></a> (starting at $66 for 32GB) is the perfect tool for swiftly transferring files or backing up your Mac or iPhone.</p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">I’m a big fan of Nomad’s accessories for iPhones; my iPhone X has been well-protected and looks great in its brown Horween Leather shell. <a href="https://hellonomad.com/collections/new-2018-iphone-cases" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The company announced this morning that three of its iPhone cases are available for the iPhone Xs, iPhone Xs Max, and iPhone Xr</a>.</p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Yes, I am on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean, so my coverage of today’s Apple Event is going to be…sporadic. But as I get news, I’ll update this post — just keep coming back and refreshing this post to get the latest news.</p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">It’s almost time for Apple’s “Gather Round” event to begin. The Apple online store for iPhones has been down most of the morning, there have been last minute leaks of more information (this time from Apple), and the tech press is filing into the Steve Jobs Theater at the Apple Park campus in Cupertino, CA… except for me (I’m on on a cruise ship in the Atlantic) and Dennis (somewhere in Colorado). Being the dedicated tech bloggers we are, we’re still planning on giving you coverage of the event today.</p>

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