Dennis Sellers

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">In a note to clients — as reported by <a href="http://www.macrumors.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>MacRumors</em></a> — analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is predicting that 2018 iPad Pros will have USB-C, upcoming MacBooks will have Touch ID, and the Apple Watch Series 4 will tout a ceramic back.</p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Apple’s <em>Carpool Karaoke</em> spinoff has won Emmy nomination in the short-form category. It was the company’s first Emmy for original content, joining several technical/engineering Emmy Awards the Silicon Valley company has won over the years, first in 2011 for developing FireWire and most recently in 2017 for Siri’s integration into the Apple TV set-top box.</p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">CaseCrown’s SlimPower Wallet is, as the name implies, a wallet. And a good one as it packs RFID blocking to prevent credit card theft. However, it’s more than a wallet as it can charge your iPhone on the go using an ultra-thin power bank that’s securely packed in the middle.</p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Automated logo designers <a href="http://email.prnewswire.com/wf/click?upn=7pXYN9UXijMIpxbYHNPIYqk952x-2BLRvJYHrifuJ4c7g76hM7mMHMlmc1IboxaX-2F17zSJJC6WIWFwS-2BobhNeMemC7qPgbDUFgK-2Fko7bgdGStONi2KdJD4DeJk5nqgOGIrMg4HYLfGPvJ765xHgfxm9b3IK4kNn0M-2FlRxftwTpE-2BYfyCoOEH1DYDGOhsvppzN5hxsSu8bPXTG5Jq9pKeCzv9gB-2BQ1SjH02fAjrBWgPgV4-3D_vr4CQd6f5d5U92w1G2ot038qxj2d-2BHc-2FraM9ysVslbM2GuwFWb6WaJjYDeKtis-2Fv4I1DsWtMnaRYKkvQ4HO9mKtWUTUpGtBVjvdVk297ETrl1A63hOL0DHe88GOML5mWk8BeHWvDeBs6Qffv7qO6IPBISM3u0YeFS3BS9vxatfyl320E-2Ffx7Ea32Pdv7s00d5H3hKe5zJaecXyBxpYlu7J-2BvhOj3R8Xu4LoC5q4vtru-2F7IZynGrE5Nv2ZYfHMY-2FN7m81-2B3FBTSBNjsS6bGgXJvXSjDViFAYkUjd9ZFD3PTc4zeRHw04gYQGORyFj-2FhiPh52WtGfWYoNyOPj6vNEeVfQ4tEJhSFma7lqTAYNBseY-3D" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">GraphicSprings</a> have released a study revealing the world’s most powerful logos, in terms of public recognition. In order to understand the impact well-designed logos have on a brand’s success, the graphics company commissioned a poll asking individuals to identify the logos of the top 200 most profitable companies worldwide. </p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Apple has acquired the global rights to the worldwide rights to Victoria Stone and Mark Deeble’s documentary <em>The Elephant Queen, </em>reports <a href="https://deadline.com/2018/09/apple-acquires-global-rights-to-documentary-the-elephant-queen-toronto-international-film-festival-1202460419/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Deadline Hollywood</em></a><em>. </em>The tech giant also picked up the rights to the animated film, <em>Wolfwalkers</em>.</p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">People considering purchasing one of Apple’s new iPhone models, expected to be announced next week, should take into consideration its value upon future trade-in.</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 this week’s picks.</p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Yesterday <a href="https://appleworld.dreamhosters.com/blog/2018/9/6/apple-hires-veteran-media-exec-as-head-of-news-business" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">it was reported</a> that Apple had hired Liz Schimel, a veteran media exec who previously served as president of Conde Nast China, to serve as “head of news business.” Now <a href="https://www.recode.net/2018/9/7/17832750/apple-new-york-times-washington-post-wall-street-journal-texture-news-eddy-cue" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>re/code </em>reports</a> that the tech giant has been talking to some of the biggest newspapers in the U.S. about adding their stories to Texture, the magazine app/service Apple bought in March. </p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">U.S. stocks — including Apple — dipped for a fourth straight days after President Donald Trump’s threat to escalate the trade war with China. </p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">On his website <em>Objective-See.com</em>, in collaboration with a Twitter account, called @privacyis1st, security researcher Patrick Wardle <a href="https://objective-see.com/blog/blog_0x37.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">says the Mac app, Adware Doctor, is stealing users' browser histories.</a> </p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Apple Music is introducing new top music charts for regional and global markets, according to <a href="https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/apple-music-to-publish-its-own-top-music-charts-719345/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Rolling Stone</em></a>. The music service will offer up 116 "Daily Top 100" charts that display the top-streamed songs.</p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">At Apple’s “Gather Round” event on Sept. 12, we can expect to see numerous new devices, with rumors indicating the unveiling of multiple new iPhone models. </p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Hitting the road soon? Dog & Bone’s $59.95 LockSmart Travel is a TSA accepted, keyless, Bluetooth luggage padlock controlled by an iOS or Android app.</p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Broadcom has forecast current-quarter revenue largely above estimates on higher demand for components that power data centers, while the launch of new iPhones is expected to bolster its wireless business, reports <a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-broadcom-results/broadcom-sees-fourth-quarter-boost-from-data-center-demand-iphone-launch-idUSKCN1LM31Z" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Reuters</em></a>.</p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Apple has filed for a patent (number 20180253172) involving iPads and, to some degree, Macs with touch sensitive areas surrounding the main display. The patent is dubbed an “electronic device having a display and surround touch sensitive surfaces for user interface and control.”</p>