Dennis Sellers

<p>Apple has applied for a patent (number 20180098172) for “spatial audio rendering for beaming loudspeaker array” that involves the technology in the HomePod — and perhaps future versions of the wireless speaker.</p>

<p>KeepSolid’s Roadmap Planner for the Mac is an online/offline tool that offers a way to see “a helicopter view” of your projects in its timeline, keep track of parallel ongoing tasks, check big events, and share ideas with members of a team.</p>

<p>Did you know you can change Siri’s voice in macOS High Sierra? You can.</p>

<p>Apple CEO Tim Cook will be <a target="_blank" href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/04/05/tim-cook-deposition-qualcomm-case/" rel="noopener noreferrer">deposed on June 27</a> in the Qualcomm, reports <em>Bloomberg</em>. In January 2017, Apple filed a lawsuit against Qualcomm, alleging the chip supplier demanded unfair terms for its technology.  </p>

<p>Case-Mate has launched its Power Pad wireless charger. According to Case-Mate CEO Steve Marzio, it engages Qi-enabled devices at the highest charging speeds possible, including 7.5W of power for the latest Apple iPhones (iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X) and 9W of power for the latest Samsung devices. </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>mophie has announced the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mophie.com/shop/charge-stream-pad-plus" rel="noopener noreferrer">Charge Stream Pad+</a>, the company’s first universal wireless charging pad for Apple and Samsung Qi-enabled smartphones. </p>

<p>Apple's revamped, modular Mac Pro aimed at professionals won’t launch until next year, reports <a target="_blank" href="https://techcrunch.com/2018/04/05/apples-2019-imac-pro-will-be-shaped-by-workflows/" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>TechCrunch</em></a>'s Matthew Panzarino. He met with the Apple execs “most responsible for shepherding the renewed pro product strategy”: John Ternus, vice president of Hardware Engineering; Tom Boger, senior director of Mac Hardware Product Marketing; Jud Coplan, director of Video Apps Product Marketing; and Xander Soren, director of Music Apps Product Marketing.</p>

<p>On April 9, Apple will release an upgrade to Final Cut Pro X, its professional video editing software. Version 10.4.1 introduces Apple’s ProRes RAW format and advanced closed captioning tools that allow video editors to view, edit and deliver captions from right within the app. </p>

<p>Apple has been filed for yet another patent (number 20180097920) for an augmented reality (AR) headset. This one is dubbed “head-mounted display apparatus for retaining a portable electronic device with display.”</p>

<p>Apple is teaming up with a variety of companies — including Adidas, Boxed, Hotwire, and Saks Fifth Avenue — for Apple Pay users as part of a “spring savings” event.</p>

<p>The Apple App Store shrank for the first time in 2017, according to a <a target="_blank" href="https://blog.appfigures.com/ios-developers-ship-less-apps-for-first-time/" rel="noopener noreferrer">new report from Appfigures</a>, a reporting platform for mobile app developers. Google Play grew 30% last year to more than 3.6 million apps.</p>

<p>Apple Shinjuku in Tokyo will open for business this Saturday, delivering the tech giant’s latest retail design to the country where Apple opened its first international store. Since opening in Tokyo’s Ginza neighborhood in 2003, Apple has welcomed 70 million visitors to its stores across the country, according to Angela Ahrendts, Apple’s senior vice president of Retail.</p>

<p>iFlicks for the Mac is a handy tool for importing video. It's easy to use -- and useful if you want to put all your multimedia eggs in one basket. You can import video files into iTunes to play in iTunes, Front Row, iPod, iPhone and Apple TV. However, note that iFlicks can modify or trash video files, so you should back 'em up first before using the software for the first time.</p>

<p>Did you know you can change Siri’s voice in iOS 11? You can. Here’s how:</p>