Dennis Sellers

<p>Ex-Apple exec Scott Forstall, the leader of the iPhone software team Scott Forstall, will sit down with Computer History Museum historian John Markoff on June 20 to share his experience working with the late Steve Jobs on the secretive Apple iPhone project, codenamed “Project Purple.”</p>

<p>IBM has announced an expansion of its mobile portfolio for enterprises as it continues to create analytics-driven and cognitive enabled enterprise iOS apps that enable organizations to accelerate digital reinvention and transform how businesses engage across industries.</p>

<p>Apple iPads are the most widely used tablet computing devices in U.S. K-12 schools and are the educational tablets schools rank highest in terms of future tablet purchasing plans, according to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.simbainformation.com/Deployment-Tablets-Mobile-Devices-Schools-10912522/" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong><em>Deployment of Tablets/Mobile Devices in K-12 Schools 2017</em></strong></a><em>, </em>a new report from Simba Information, which specializes in market intelligence in the media and publishing industry. </p>

<p>A newly granted Apple patent (number 20170170859) for an “accessory case for wireless electronic device” will only add fuel to the <a target="_blank" href="https://appleworld.dreamhosters.com/blog/2017/6/14/rumor-wireless-charging-waterproof-bodies-3d-sensing-modules-coming-to-at-least-some-iphone-8-models" rel="noopener noreferrer">speculation</a> that the upcoming “iPhone 8” will have wireless charging. </p>

<p>Synology has launched the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.synology.com/products/DS1517" rel="noopener noreferrer">DiskStation DS1517</a> and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.synology.com/products/DS1817" rel="noopener noreferrer">DS181</a>7, a, respectively, scalable 5-bay and 8-bay desktop NAS. DS1817 is the first value series equipped with built-in 10GbE LAN ports and an expandable RAM module, delivering “future-proof, high-speed storage for professionals and growing small/medium-sized businesses,” according to Katarina Shah, product manager.</p>

<p>Samsung phones may have topped the iPhone in the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.consumerreports.org/smartphones/samsung-galaxy-s8-phones-top-consumer-reports-smartphone-ratings/" rel="noopener noreferrer">latest smartphone ratings</a> from <em>Consumer Research</em>, but the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus remain the top-selling phones in the U.S.</p>

<p>Tired of having to fill out the same-but-different medical/insurance forms every time you visit a new doctor? According to <a target="_blank" href="http://www.cnbc.com/2017/06/14/apple-iphone-medical-record-integration-plans.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">CNBC</a>, Apple feels your pain (pun intended) and is working to turn your iPhone into a “one-stop shop” for all your medical info. </p>

<p>When the MacBook Pro with Touch Bar was announced, I decided to replace my 27-inch iMac AND 12-inch MacBook with one machine. After seven months of working with the MB Pro and a <a target="_blank" href="https://appleworld.dreamhosters.com/blog/2016/12/20/lg-ultrafine-4k-is-an-okay-display-for-new-macbook-pros-but-id-wait-for-the-5k-model?rq=Ultrafine" rel="noopener noreferrer">LG UltraFine 5K display</a>, I’ve decided to go back to the iMac — one of the <a target="_blank" href="https://appleworld.dreamhosters.com/blog/2017/6/14/new-imac-is-the-best-all-in-one-yet-and-the-best-mac-ever" rel="noopener noreferrer">new one</a>s. </p>

<p>I haven’t yet had a chance to test the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.apple.com/us/search/Magic-Keyboard-with-Numeric-Keypad?src=globalnav" rel="noopener noreferrer">Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad</a>. However, if you don't want to shell out $129 for Apple’s keyboard, the $59.95 <a target="_blank" href="http://www.kanex.com/multisync-mac-keyboard" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kanex MultiSync Keyboard</a> for Mac and iOS is a viable replacement for use with the <a target="_blank" href="https://appleworld.dreamhosters.com/blog/2017/6/14/new-imac-is-the-best-all-in-one-yet-and-the-best-mac-ever" rel="noopener noreferrer">new iMacs</a> if you don’t like the Magic Keyboard 2.</p>

<p>On a regular basis, <em>Apple World Today</em> posts a list of notable new apps or app updates that have been released. They may not necessarily be new, but they're popular and deserve mention. Here are today's picks.</p>

<p>Touchtype is working on the <a target="_blank" href="http://touchtypecase.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">Touchtype Pro</a> for the iPad and is conducting a crowdfunding campaign to finance it. CEO Salman Sajid says it’s the most versatile iPad Keyboard case for these reasons:</p>

<p>Apple supplier Hon Hai Precision Industry, better known as Foxconn Technology Group, is considering building a U.S. factory in Wisconsin, according to the <a target="_blank" href="http://host.madison.com/wsj/business/iphone-manufacturer-foxconn-eyes-wisconsin-for-new-plant/article_ff7a6d1f-b16b-5559-8dec-94b935ee01e1.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">Associated Press</a>. Quoting unnamed “sources,” the article says that Wisconsin officials and company execs are in discussions about the plant.</p>

<p>OWC has announced <a target="_blank" href="https://www.smartalec.biz/" rel="noopener noreferrer">SMART Alec</a>, a Mac utility that constantly monitors and checks your Mac hard drives, SSDs, FireWire disks, and USB drives, warning you in advance if drives are failing or about to fail. </p>

<p>Nativ is shipping the Vita, a high-resolution music system with an 11.6-inch touch-screen and access to “all music of the world.” It features built-in support for streaming services such as Apple Music and Spotify. </p>

<p>Taiwan-based Wistron, original equipment manufacturer and iPhone assembler, has confirmed that at least one of Apple's next-generation iPhone models will be "waterproof" and include wireless charging capabilities, according to the Japanese website <a target="_blank" href="http://asia.nikkei.com/Business/AC/Wistron-confirms-waterproof-wireless-charging-for-new-iPhone" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Nikkei Asian Review</em></a>. Somehow I don’t think the gang at Apple are going to be pleased about this leak.</p>