Dennis Sellers

<p>It’s easy to use Siri, Apple’s “personal digital assistant,” on your iPhone or iPad to get directions. Here’s how:</p>

<p>As noted by <a target="_blank" href="https://9to5mac.com/2016/09/05/apple-music-discounted-membership/" rel="noopener noreferrer">9to5Mac</a>, Apple stores and select retailers have rolled out a new 12-month Apple Music gift card, priced at $99. </p>

<p style="margin-left:0px; margin-right:0px">Today is Labor Day here in the U.S. of A. Apple World Today will be running on a very limited schedule as Steve and I celebrate the holiday with our families. Whether you’re off work today or not, we wish you a fantastic Monday.</p><p> </p>

<p>Recommerce site <a href="http://twitter.us13.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=9c4c6aac84d783a16fce61e5d&id=c2559086b4&e=a525e39c4a">Decluttr.com</a> says it’s experienced a surge in iPhone 6 trade-ins as consumers anticipate the launch of Apple’s “iPhone 7” next week. The company is reporting a 73% boost in the past month alone, and is predicting an influx of the iPhone 6 and 6s models will be traded-in following Apple’s press conference scheduled for Sept. 7.</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>Ireland's cabinet has agreed to join Apple in appealing against a €13 billion (about $14.5 billion) back tax demand that the European Commission has levied against the Cupertino, California-based company “despite misgivings among independents who back the fragile coalition,” <a target="_blank" href="http://www.reuters.com/article/us-eu-apple-taxavoidance-ireland-idUSKCN1180WR" rel="noopener noreferrer">reports Reuters.</a></p>

<p>Remember Apple’s Twitter account? Probably not. It’s been pretty inactive since its creation in September 2011. However, now @Apple is showing signs of life, probably in anticipation of the next week’s “See you on the 7th media event.” </p>

<p>Apple has issued security updates for OS X Yosemite, OS X El Capitan and Safari to address a vulnerability called “Pegasus” that potentially allows nefarious agents to take over a target device with a single click. You can download the updates via the Mac App Store — and you certainly should.</p>

<p>You don’t have to use the virtual keypad on your iPhone or iPad to send text messages. Siri can do it for you. Here’s how:</p>

<p>Many of us have multiple gadgets and devices, so it’s sometimes hard to keep ‘em all powered up. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.nemo-ventures.com/lampchamp/" rel="noopener noreferrer">The LampChamp</a> from Nemo Ventures helps alleviate the problem as you can use it to turn a lamp into a USB charging station for, say, an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch.</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>Apple has sent a note to developers saying it will implement two new suggestions “to make it easier for customers to find great apps that fit their needs” from the developer community starting Sept. 7 (which just happens to be the data of Apple’s next media event).</p>

<p>According to the latest market share survey from <a target="_blank" href="http://netmarkeshare.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">NetMarketShare</a>, the market share for Mac OS X dipped again in August, while iOS rose a bit.</p>

<p>You can teach Maps on iOS and Mac OS X, and Siri on iOS, to recognize your home address. Here’s how:</p>

<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.zagg.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">ZAGG </a>has launched its Glass + and Sapphire Defense screen protectors for a variety of smartphone models, including the Apple iPhone 6/6s, and iPhone 6 Plus/6s Plus. And there'll certainly be a version for the upcoming "iPhone 7."</p>