Dennis Sellers

<p>Future iPhones, iPads and Apple Watches — and who knows?, perhaps Macs — may be more bendable. Apple has been granted a patent (number 20160260945) for a “flexible battery pack.”</p>

<p>I’m tired, very tired, as I write this at 8:30 a.m. (Central). I was up at 2 a.m. (Central) to order an iPhone 7 Plus and an Apple Watch Nike+. I though the process would be simple since was up and at ‘em so early. I was wrong.</p>

<p>Not everyone loves leather, and if you fall into this category, I have two words for you; ballistic nylon! That’s right, WaterField Designs has created the perfect briefcase for any on-the-go techie using this durable, nearly-indestructible material that can bounce back from any ding or nick and still look good. </p>

<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.tivo.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">TiVo</a> has released findings from a sponsored survey of pay TV and over-the-top (OTT) service subscribers in the U.S., Europe and Asia. The global study is a follow-up to Rovi’s 2015 consumer survey, delving deeper into how viewers engage with content and explore the services and devices that make up their entertainment lifestyle.</p>

<p>Macy’s CEO-designate Jeff Gennette told <a target="_blank" href="http://fortune.com/2016/09/08/macys-apple-deal/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Wall Street analysts</a> that the department store has signed a deal with Apple to open an Apple store within its one million square-foot flagship at Herald Square in New York. </p>

<p>Apple needs the iPhone 7 to be a major success because it is the main driver of growth for the whole company, according to Paul Erickson, senior analyst, Connected Home at <a href="https://technology.ihs.com/">IHS Technology</a>. Direct revenues for the iPhone represented 57% of total Apple revenue in the second calendar quarter, but the importance of the iPhone for Apple is much greater than direct revenues alone, he adds.</p>

<p>No, Apple isn’t entering the shoe business (at least as far as I know), but the company did make a pair of kicks in the 1990s. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.techeblog.com/index.php/tech-gadget/ebay-watch-apple-branded-tennis-shoes-sell-for-79#disqus_thread" rel="noopener noreferrer">Apparently only one </a>pair of the sneakers were ever produced. I think some Apple branded shoes would be cool as part of an “iWear” line.</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>Belkin has announced the Lightning Audio + Charge RockStar adapter for iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. Developed closely with Apple, it plugs into the Lightning connector making it possible to use Lightning Audio headphones or the Apple Lightning to 3.5 mm Headphone Jack Adapter and charge your iPhone at the same time.</p>

<p>Apple has released the “golden master” public betas of macOS Sierra and iOS 10 to public beta testers. A golden master is a final version of software ready for release to manufacturing.</p>

<p>With yesterday’s announcement of the iPhone 7/7Plus, there are various price changes on older models, sales in the UK, and AppleCare+ you should know about.</p>

<p>Apple says it’s confident that the new iPhone 7 — which is available for pre-order starting tomorrow — will be a hot seller. The company has historically provided pre-order sales volume, though now it says considers it "no longer a representative metric" since "initial sales will be governed by supply, not demand."</p>

<p>The XCOM 2 Reinforcement Pack is now available at the Mac App Store. Owners of the $49.99 strategy game <a target="_blank" href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/xcom-2/id1070220144?mt=12" rel="noopener noreferrer">XCOM 2</a> can now upgrade their XCOM army and play new narrative-based missions with the Reinforcement Pack, now available as an in-app purchase.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.fuel-3d.com/">Fuel3D</a>, a 3D capture and imaging company, has updated its Fuel3D Studio software. In addition to several new features, the software is now available for OS X, making <a href="https://www.fuel-3d.com/scanify/">SCANIFY</a>, the company’s high speed 3D scanner, available to Mac users for the first time.</p>

<p>Apple has filed for a patent (number 20160255944) for for “dynamic fit adjustment for wearable electronic devices.” If the invention ever sees the light of day, we could have Apple Watches that allow users to “dynamically adjust” the wearable device’s watchband without having to remove it.</p>