Dennis Sellers

<p>Gumdrop Cases has released the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.gumdropcases.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">DropTech case</a> for the 13-inch MacBook Pro (with Touch Bar support). The bumpers in each corner are made from 10mm of silicone to maximize protection without being overly bulky. </p>

<p>pple has been granted a patent (number 9,625,948) for “electronic devices with retractable displays” that hints at intriguing future iOS and macOS devices. If applied to Macs, the invention might bring more touchscreen features to the computer. Or it could be a new device altogether (an “electronic newspaper/magazine,” perhaps).</p>

<p>Apple is expected to begin production of two new iMacs in May for an official launch in the second half of the year, according to <a target="_blank" href="http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20170412PD203.html" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>DigiTimes</em></a>, quoting unnamed “sources from Taiwan-based supply chain makers,” who add that a server-grade iMac for the high-end sector is also in the works.</p>

<p>Unwired Planet has announced that it has settled its patent infringement suit with Apple, just as a California federal trial was set to begin, ending more than four years of litigation that Apple said was frivolous and Unwired said was worth an estimated $33 million. Details of the settlement haven’t been disclosed.</p>

<p>If you need a video player/editor app that focuses on playback and basic editing that can be done on a single video without the need for a timeline or project, check out Corduroy Code’s $29.99 <a target="_blank" href="http://www.videoloupe.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Videoloupe</a> for macOS 10.2 and higher. It’s designed to bridge the gap between basic video players and professional editing suites.</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>Steve “Woz” Wozniak thinks the company he co-founded (that would be Apple) will still be around in 2075, as will Google and Facebook, he said in discussing next weekend’s <a target="_blank" href="http://svcomiccon.com/?gclid=Cj0KEQjww7zHBRCToPSj_c_WjZIBEiQAj8il5ApeKDp69N6G8Lck3LOpPZit9W5jze8tzaWdV84RZPkaAi228P8HAQ" rel="noopener noreferrer">Silicon Valley Comic Con (SVCC)</a>, “The Future of Humanity: Where Will We Be in 2075?” The three-day conference, which Wozniak helped create last year, explores the intersection of pop culture and technology.</p>

<p>Al Gore (pictured) — former U.S. Vice President and Climate Reality chairman — and Lisa Jackson — Apple’s vice president of Environment, Policy, and Social Initiatives — will discuss climate optimism Wednesday, April 17, in an appearance at Apple Store Union Square in San Francisco, California.</p>

<p>This ain’t gonna happen, but in a note to clients — as noted by <a target="_blank" href="http://appleinsider.com/articles/17/04/17/analyst-speculates-apples-oled-iphone-8-could-ditch-embedded-fingerprint-sensor" rel="noopener noreferrer">AppleInsider</a> — Andy Hargreaves, an equity research analyst with Pacific Crest Securities, thinks there’s a possibility that the “iPhone 8” could ship without a fingerprint sensor of any kind.</p>

<p>Einstein's legacy has introduced PhotoStory 1.0.1, an image-to-video transformation app for the Mac. It turns a collection of images into a digital movie for use in promotion, storytelling or for creating time-lapsed applications. </p>

<p>Feeling nostalgic? A <a target="_blank" href="https://archive.org/details/mac_MacOS_7.0.1_compilation" rel="noopener noreferrer">pair of compilation hard drives</a> contains a full copy of MacOS 7.0.1, along with a range of games, applications, utilities and toys to demonstrate the experience of using an early Mac has appeared on the Internet Archive. The entire bundle can be run inside Safari and comes with the following:</p>

<p>The Apple TV will gain multi-user support and picture-in-picture with tvOS 11, the next major update of its operating system, according to Israeli site, <em>The Verifier</em> — as noted by <a target="_blank" href="http://appleinsider.com/articles/17/04/16/rumor-apple-tv-to-get-multi-user-support-picture-in-picture-with-tvos-11" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>AppleInsider</em>.</a> tvOS 11 will almost certainly be unveiled at June’s Apple Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC).</p>

<p>Sometimes the darned Trash can on the Mac doesn’t want to empty. But you can make it. If you Mac tells you that you can’t empty the trash because a file is in use, do this:</p><ul></ul>

<p>Zyxel’s <a target="_blank" href="https://www.zyxel.com/products_services/1000-Mbps-Powerline-AC900-Wireless-Extender-PLA5236/" rel="noopener noreferrer">PLA5236 1000 Mbps Powerline AC900 Wireless Extender</a> is a useful product for extending a wired or wireless network since it supports both Powerline and Wireless AC technologies. It offers high-speed connectivity via Wireless AC at speeds up to 867 Mbps and to Ethernet devices via two Gigabit Ethernet ports (and a maximum range of 300 meters over a power 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>