Dennis Sellers

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Apple has filed for a patent (number 20180189362) for a user interface for searching, which apparently involves the search feature in Siri, the company’s personal digital assistant.</p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">In a note to clients — as noted by <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/07/05/kuo-2018-iphone-new-colors/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>9to5Mac</em></a> — TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo thinks upcoming iPhones will come in a variety of colors.</p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">If you are the average Mac user, you can make do with the Finder’s panes. If you need to transfer folders, files, what-have-you from one disk or volume to another, you merely open a second pane and drag and drop between the two. And there's the ability to set-up tabs.</p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Now that my <em>Apple World Today</em> compadre, Steve Sande, is transforming his daily news update podcast into <em>Tangible Tech</em>, Yours Truly will offer an end-of-the-day text-and-graphics only update of various Apple news items. Because, hey, Steve and I can’t cover everything!</p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Apple has hired BBC Films veteran Joe Oppenheimer for its international development team for original programming, according to <a href="https://variety.com/2018/film/news/apple-bbc-films-joe-oppenheimer-international-content-1202864451/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Variety</em></a>. He’ll report to its creative director for Europe, Jay Hunt.</p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Apple has been granted a patent (number 10,013,567) for “private and public sharing of electronic assets.” It involves current, and perhaps future, security features for sharing info in iCloud.</p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">WaterField Designs has announced its <a href="https://www.sfbags.com/pages/next-generation-gear-case" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">fifth crowdsourced design project</a> to create the next generation of Gear Cases. Company owner Gary Waterfield invites customer participation through a personalized video and a one-minute survey.</p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Epson’s <a href="https://epson.com/For-Home/Printers/Inkjet/Epson-Expression-Premium-XP-640-Small-in-One-All-in-One-Printer/p/C11CF50201" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Expression Premium XP-640 Small-in-One</a>, which once cost $149.99 is now available for $79.99 and is filled with creative features. The printer delivers superior photo quality, auto 2-sided printing for added convenience, and the ability to print 4” x 6” photos in as fast as 20 seconds.</p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Vacation season is in full bloom, and still, many travelers keep getting their identities stolen due to careless use of public Wi-Fi. Free wireless networks are not able to offer security in most cases since public Wi-Fi can be hacked into very easily. </p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Graphic Node has introduces Infographics Prime for macOS, an universal infographics tool designed for use with various productivity and image editing applications. </p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Now that my <em>Apple World Today</em> compadre, Steve Sande, is transforming his daily news update podcast into <em>Tangible Tech</em>, Yours Truly will offer an end-of-the-day text-and-graphics only update of various Apple news items. Because, hey, Steve and I can’t cover everything!</p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Apple has released an <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/garageband/id408709785" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">update</a> to GarageBand for iOS. Version 2.3.4 for the free app adds support for the company’s <a href="https://appleworld.dreamhosters.com/blog/2018/6/26/apple-releases-its-free-schoolwork-app-to-teachers?rq=Schoolwork" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Schoolwork app</a>, including handouts, app activities, and the ability for students to submit completed assignments as a GarageBand project.</p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Nanoleaf (<a href="http://email10.newsai.co/wf/click?upn=JYUR0dZBTbWxePQcdfsmdfhtLha6E7YTJUprzy4YyX-2F-2FabzMojouvpf7CtX7np8s6KmlEtXnF-2FCpURNQw0Ah36vrYcWfxjClNO-2FqZDSZWLmRWv1Znwz4XXAtUMnit-2FiT_RK46y0VpsYO0ocMpGvQ-2Fbz84e4MxSaCotkOuf9IHVNY9StQfSm7QmUsRX6O5gdPN3ZYb5P8J5GZprz2GbCo38ttzxxXMEkng-2Fa6CAVZVko9gaHzFBTyJsX3n1OWzHI7LF5Q6H8w6yqVtgSidThTyHfv3MMbg4a3qiZit2Ig8AIelCafssWku2oS4a7daxX2PwFc6U3lV640fybHJF-2BgYGwaF3iIrKmI2VmkhzXbNQlY-3D">www.nanoleaf.me</a>) has released the $49.99 Nanoleaf Remote, a smart home remote control designed to let you control all of your IoT (Internet of Things) devices right from the palm of your hand. Bluetooth-enabled and Apple HomeKit-ready, the Remote lets users fully customize their entire home with a turn of the wrist, according to Nanoleaf CEO Ginny Chu.</p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.kensington.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kensington</a> has debuted its 99.99 SD1600P Universal USB-C Mobile 4K Docking Station with Pass-through. It offers support for Thunderbolt 3, USB-C, and USB 3 devices from laptops using macOS, Windows, and Chrome operating systems.</p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Pyle Audio's $289.99 <a href="//www.pyleusa.com/wifi-compatible-smart-robot-vacuum-with-built-in-camera-weekly-scheduler-automatic-return-charging-dock-and-virtual-wall-activate-cleaning-remotely-and-drive-the-robot-from-your-smartphone.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Smart Robot Vacuum with Built-in Camera</a> sucks — but in the best way since it’s a vacuum cleaner. </p>