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A look back at 2018: our predictions and a review of the news that mattered, as well as some that didn't.

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Apple’s $29 iPhone battery replacements are available starting today | TechCrunch

Apple announces new iPhone battery repair prices after $29 offer ends at end of year - 9to5Mac

Panic Blog » The Future of Transmit iOS

Apple Announces iOS 11.3 with ARKit 1.5, New Animoji, Health Records, Music Videos, and More – MacStories

BlaBlaCar is optimizing its service for small cities and has a new visual identity | TechCrunch

KGI: 6.1-Inch iPhone to Have Single-Lens Rear Camera, Aluminum Frame, 3GB RAM, and No 3D Touch, Cost $700-$800 - MacRumors

Scoop: Apple delays iOS features to focus on reliability, performance - Axios

Apple's Emoji Crackdown – Emojipedia

AirPlay 2 Features Removed From iOS 11.3 and tvOS 11.3 - MacRumors

KGI: Apple Developing High-End Over-Ear Headphones, Launching Late 2018 at the Earliest - MacRumors

iPad Pro With Face ID Will 'Likely' Debut at WWDC 2018 in Early June - MacRumors

KGI: Apple to Launch Cheaper MacBook Air in 2Q 2018 - MacRumors

Apple to acquire digital magazine service Texture - Apple

Apple’s ‘Netflix for Magazines’ Is Said to Rankle Publishers - Bloomberg

Logitech Crayon: Everything you need to know! | iMore

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