Dennis Sellers

<p>According to the latest figures published by the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.idc.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">IDC research group,</a> the tablet market in Western Europe posted a slight 1.7% year-over-year (YoY) contraction. In total, 7.1 million devices were shipped in the region, a performance above expectations that shows some resilience in the tablet market after many quarters of decline. </p>

<p>Apple has been granted a patent (number 9,654,551) for an “apparatus and method for inviting users to online sessions” such as peer-to-peer sessions. Peer-to-peer SIP (P2P-SIP) is an implementation of a distributed voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) or instant messaging communications method in which no central servers are required.</p>

<p>It might benefit Apple and its customers if Apple were to add a VoIP service. Think of a product akin to Google Voice, but with Apple's flair and deep integration into the Apple ecosystem. </p>

<p>Sindiecate Arts has released <a target="_blank" href="http://store.steampowered.com/app/633130/Nongnz/?utm_source=NonGunz+Out+Now&utm_campaign=5bd37cce0f-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_05_19&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_74e841d390-5bd37cce0f-89887169" rel="noopener noreferrer">Nongünz on Steam</a> for macOS, Windows and Linux. It's a $6.99 “gothic retro” game.</p>

<p>Avangrid Renewables, the project developer for Apple’s Montague (Oregon) Wind Power Facility, is seeking a permit amendment for the Montague Wind Power Facility that would allow it to use a turbine model with a rotor diameter of 136 meters and generating capacity of 3.6 megawatts.</p>

<p>European Commissioner for Competition Margrethe Vestager has criticized Ireland over the length of time it is taking to recover unpaid Apple taxes. In an interview with <a target="_blank" href="http://www.cnbc.com/2017/05/18/eu-hopes-ireland-will-recover-money-from-apple-very-soon.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">CNBC</a>, the Danish politician complained that the Government is "taking too long" on the issue but is hopeful that the €13 billion will be retrieved from the Cupertino tech giant "very soon."</p>

<p>If you own a 2016 Ford, you can now take advantage of CarPlay. The auto maker has announced that a software update will allow its entire car line-up from last year to use both Apple’s technology.</p>

<p>This could be good news for the iPad Pro: the global enterprise tablet market will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.61% during the period 2017-2021, according to new data from <a target="_blank" href="http://www.researchandmarkets.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">Research and Markets.</a></p>

<p>Feral Interactive has announced that Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III, the latest episode in Relic Entertainment’s real-time strategy series, will be released for macOS and Linux on Thursday, June 8.</p>

<p>Lobbying records in New York state show that Apple, Verizon, and the tech industry's largest trade organizations are opposing a bill that would make it easier for consumers and independent companies to repair your electronics, according to a <a target="_blank" href="https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/apple-is-lobbying-against-your-right-to-repair-iphones-new-york-state-records-confirm" rel="noopener noreferrer">Motherboard report.</a></p>

<p>According to a new report from <a target="_blank" href="http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20170519PB200.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">DigiTimes</a> — TPK Holdings is charging between $18 and $22 for the technology for 3D Touch, so the 3D Touch tech in the upcoming “iPhone 8” will cost Apple more than the company anticipated. </p>

<p>Apple has been granted a patent (number 20170142509) for “dual mode headphones and methods for constructing the same.” Per the invention, the headphones can be moved between a first, in-ear position and a second, speaker position. </p>

<p>Sometimes you may need to delete an album within Photos on macOS Sierra. It's not as easy as you’d think. You can’t simply click on an album name and hit delete on your keyboard.</p>

<p>Like most Mac users, you probably suffer from cable clutter with various cables and cords littering your workspace. The $24.95 <a target="_blank" href="http://tinyurl.com/q4u25cr" rel="noopener noreferrer">Soba by Bluelounge</a> can help alleviate the problem.</p>

<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.kanex.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kanex</a> is now shipping its GoPower Watch Stand, a magnetic charging stand for Apple Watch and iPhone comes integrated with the same inductive charging connector that comes with Apple smartwatch and can charge both the 38mm and 42mm models. </p>