All the top news and features last week on TUAW 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 useful articles. Here's a quick roundup of our recent feature worthy posts you may have missed:
News
- Bill Gates: Apple Pay is "fantastic" and a "real contribution"
- iOS 8's privacy notification not sitting well with some developers
- Apple hired designer Marc Newson on part-time basis to work on "specific" projects
- Thousands of Macs infected with OS X botnet malware controlled via Reddit
- Apple launches tool to check Activation Lock status of an iOS device
- Twitter remembers it has an OS X app, updates it for the first time in 10 months
- Former Apple managers discuss hectic work culture: "These people are nuts. They're just there all the time."
- Assassin's Creed: Identity launches in NZ, coming soon to an iOS device near you
- Apple Watch will rely on a dedicated iPhone app; incorporates a number of design cues from traditional timepieces
- Apple releases OS X bash Update 1.0
- Apple accused of receiving illegal state aid in Ireland
- Fashion boutique Colette shows off Apple Watch
- Game developers praise iOS, not put off by multiple screen sizes
- iPhone 6 models to go on sale in China on October 17
- Apple disables downgrades from iOS 8 to iOS 7
Features
- Rumor Roundup: Screaming from the digital rooftops
- How Apple implemented time-lapse video in iOS 8
- Apple Pay: An in-depth look at what's behind the secure payment system
- Crowdfunding roundup: A Bluetooth boombox, smart lamp speaker and more
- iOS 8's privacy notification not sitting well with some developers
- How to create nested folders and completely hide apps in iOS 8
- Why the Apple Watch will never cannibalize iPhone sales
- iOS 8.0.2 probably not Apple's finest update
- Rumor Roundup: One million yeaaaaars dungeon
- Mobile Safari in iOS 8 supports Animated PNGs
- Slices of Apple episode 8: Real Artists Ship part 2
TUAW will be back next week with another round of handy features, so be sure to drop by to see what's new and what's useful.