Dennis Sellers

<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>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">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 style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Apple has been granted a patent (number 10.006,505) for rendering road signs during navigation. It involves the Maps app on its various devices, although this particular patent is more suitable for the iPhone and Apple Watch versions of the utility.</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 is rebuilding its Maps app for iOS, macOS, and watchOS from the ground-up with details maps built from its own data, reports <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2018/06/29/apple-is-rebuilding-maps-from-the-ground-up/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>TechCrunch</em></a>.</p>