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The Specially-Tanned Edition Monday, April 9, 2018

Apple Announces Special Edition (PRODUCT)RED iPhone 8 And 8 Plus, Order From Tomorrow, by Benjamin Mayo, 9to5Mac

Apple has announced a brand new (PRODUCT)RED iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus, available later this week. The product features a special red back design and a black bezel.

The iPhone X Gets A RED Leather Folio, by Shannon Liao, The Verge

It’s a $99 leather phone case that was “specially tanned and finished” in Europe. The case has an outer flap to cover and protect the screen.

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Pages 4 For iOS Review: Update Adds Powerful Support For Book And Complex Document Creation, by Glenn Fleishman, Macworld

Welcome additions and some long-overdue ones combine to make Pages 4 for iOS a major upgrade, with document and book workflow, editing, and management features that push it far beyond the previous release, making it a much more viable alternative to other apps and the desktop version of Pages for macOS. But keep an eye on what’s the best use of a touch-based interaction and editing to make the best use of this app.

This App Lets You Create A Digital Time Capsule For Aging Relatives, by Eillie Anzilotti, Fast Company

The curated GreyMatters timelines help people with dementia to access memories, but they also provide caregivers with a way to structure their interactions that alleviates some of the stress of not knowing what to do or what to say in the moment.

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How An Apple Watch May Have Saved A Scranton Woman's Life, by Luke Ranker, Topeka Capital-Journal

Physicians at the clinic confirmed the high heartbeat, but couldn't determine the problem, so the couple went to Stormont Vail Health's emergency room where nurses quickly dubbed her "The Apple Watch Patient."

Blood tests there determined Hendershot had moderate to severe hyperthyroidism, said Alan Wynne, an endocrinologist at the Cotton O'Neil Diabetes and Endocrinology center at Stormont Vail, who treated Hendershot.

Saudi Arabia Agrees To Gender Mixing For Local Apple Staff, by Simeon Kerr, Financial Times

Apple has spearheaded a push by foreign consumer brands to ensure male and female employees will be allowed to work side-by-side in Saudi Arabia, removing a key obstacle to foreign investment in the kingdom.

The iPhone maker has received assurances from authorities that they would not face prosecution for genders mixing in the workplace.

This could pave the way for Apple and others to open their first offices or shops in Saudi Arabia, as well as being another incremental step forward for women’s rights in the rapidly changing kingdom.

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