The Week in Review: news and features you don't want to miss
Last week was a busy one with your favorite TUAW writers posting some excellent How-To guides, commentary and other informative news articles. Here's a quick roundup of our recent feature worthy posts you may have missed:
News
iPad Air 2 includes multi-carrier One SIM option for easy switching between providers
Apple keeps iPad Mini, iPad Mini 2, and iPad Air models alive at reduced pricepoints
Apple updates the Mac mini line with improved hardware, $499 starting price tag
Apple announces the Retina iPad mini 3 with Touch ID, $399 price tag
Apple announces iOS 8.1 with Camera Roll, iCloud Photo Library
OS X Yosemite available publicly starting today for free (Updated: Now Live)
Apple Pay goes live on October 20, many new retail partners and banks on board
Apple Watch to ship early in 2015 and there's an SDK due next month
Apple disables blood glucose monitoring for UK and Australian Health app users
Cord cutters rejoice, HBO is finally going to be available without cable
Sapphire production problems at GTAT may have started back in February
Xiaomi's Hugo Barra rebuffs Ive's assertion of 'design theft'
Features
When autocorrect goes adorably wrong during the iPad Air 2 presentation
Early hands-on review roundup of Apple's new 27-inch Retina iMac
Crowdfunding Roundup: Smart Yoga mats and dumb-looking pyramids
Is Apple experiencing a problematic decline in software quality?
What a week with the Moto 360 taught me about the Apple Watch
Why can't the biggest social network on the planet code an app correctly?
Keep personal photos out of collections with iOS 8's "hide photo" feature
Rumor Roundup: Unannounced Apple product delayed until next year (yes, again)
TUAW will be back next week with another round of handy features and breaking news, so be sure to drop by to see what's new and what's useful.