Dennis Sellers

<p><a href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.g-technology.com%2F&esheet=51449093&newsitemid=20161027006992&lan=en-US&anchor=G-Technology%C2%AE&index=1&md5=244ff160194ca414a34528c9534d5a75">G-Technology</a>, a premium storage brand of Western Digital, has expanded its G-DRIVE portfolio, with its first solid state portable drive, the G-DRIVE slim SSD USB-C. </p>

<p>Gumdrop has released the DropTech case for the new 13-inch MacBook Pro. The normal price is $69.95, but it's <a target="_blank" href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/californiaheadphones/ultimate-macbook-case-protect-from-drops-and-accid" rel="noopener noreferrer">on sale at Kickstarter</a> for as low as $20 until Nov. 10.</p>

<p>Apple has posted new versions of iMovie, Pages, GarageBand, Keynote, Numbers and Xcode for the new MacBook Pros Touch Bar compatibility. They join Final Cut Pro X with such functionality.</p>

<p style="margin-left:0px; margin-right:0px">More individuals and companies are realizing the health, comfort and productivity of "standing desks." And there is a sit-stand desk solution specifically designed to work with iMacs (21.5-inch and 27-inch models): the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.ergotron.com/ProductsDetails/tabid/65/PRDID/771/language/en-US/Default.aspx" rel="noopener noreferrer">WorkFit</a></p>

<p>I wasn’t totally disappointed with today’s “hello, again” event (the new Mac laptops do look cool), but I wasn’t as thrilled as I should have been. Apple should have provided at least some info on its plans (or lack of them?) for its desktop line-up, especially with Microsoft nipping on its heels with a new all-in-one desktop (pictured).</p>

<p>At today’s “hello, again” event, Apple CEO Tim Cook spoke of Apple teaming with LG to offer a 27-inch 5K Retina display to go along with the new MacBook Pros. It’s the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.apple.com/shop/product/HKN62LL/A/lg-ultrafine-5k-display?fnode=8a" rel="noopener noreferrer">LG UltraFine 5K Display.</a> It will set you back $1,299 and will be available in December. </p>

<p>Apple has introduced a “significant update” to its professional video editing app, Final Cut Pro X, featuring new editing features for the Magnetic Timeline, support for the revolutionary Touch Bar on the new MacBook Pro and a redesigned interface with full support for wide color workflows. </p>

<p><a href="http://www.prweb.net/Redirect.aspx?id=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc2ZiYWdzLmNvbS8=">WaterField Designs</a> has announced the new <a href="http://www.prweb.net/Redirect.aspx?id=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc2ZiYWdzLmNvbS9wcm9kdWN0cy9zeWRlLW1hY2Jvb2stY2FzZQ==">Syde Case</a>—a custom-fitted case designed to bridge the gap between a laptop sleeve and briefcase—for Apple’s new MacBook Pros with Touch Bars.</p>

<p>At today’s “hello, again” event, Apple introduced a nifty new MacBook Pro, but the desktop line-up saw no love. What was introduced was the thinnest and lightest MacBook Pro ever, along with an interface that replaces the traditional row of function keys with a Retina-quality Multi-Touch display called the Touch Bar. </p>

<p>Apple has introduced a new TV app that’s designed to offer a unified experience for discovering and accessing TV shows and movies from multiple apps on the fourth generation Apple TV, iPhone and iPad. So where is the Mac version? Apparently, there’s no TV app for macOS Sierra, which is a bit disappointing considering that today’s “hello, again” event focused on the Mac.</p>

<p>Think the camera in the iPhone 7 Plus is good? Apparently, Apple isn’t finished improving the cameras on its iOS devices. The company has filed for a patent (number 20160313537) for a “camera lens system with five lens components.”</p>

<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.padandquill.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">Pad & Quill</a> has announced new Apple Watch straps. The Special Edition 60-Year Leather Lowry Cuff  is made from vintage full grain leather in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  Available with either matte black or nickel finish hardware, it matches the Apple Watch Series 1 2 perfectly. The limited edition band for costs US$249.</p>

<p style="margin-left:0px; margin-right:0px">According to preliminary results from the International Data Corporation (<a href="http://www.idc.com/">IDC</a>) <a href="http://www.idc.com/tracker/showproductinfo.jsp?prod_id=37">Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker</a>, vendors shipped a total of 362.9 million smartphones worldwide in the third quarter of 2016 (3Q16). Despite the recall of Samsung's Galaxy Note 7, volumes were up 1% compared to 3Q15 when vendors shipped 359.3 million units. </p>

<p>Although the Apple Watch Series 2 offers better battery life than the first generation smartwatch, there are steps you can take to maximize the life of your battery and the lifespan of your Apple Watch.</p>

<p>Apple will hold its “hello, again” media event today at 10 a.m. (Pacific). AppleWorld.Today will have complete coverage of the announcements, but here’s what I’m predicting.</p>