Dennis Sellers

<p>Four U.S. House Republicans, including the chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee, wrote Apple CEO Tim Cook on Thursday, asking him to answer questions about the company’s disclosure that it slowed older iPhones with flagging batteries, reports <a target="_blank" href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-apple-batteries/house-republicans-want-answers-on-apple-throttling-older-iphone-speeds-letter-idUSKBN1F12OY" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Reuters</em></a>.</p>

<p>There’s a lot happening in the world of Apple news this week. Following are the hottest articles for the week of Jan. 8-13.</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>During this week’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES), representatives Apple, Facebook, and Google met with suppliers “that make the nuts and bolts required to power AR glasses,” according to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-01-12/vr-lives-another-day-as-amazon-apple-explore-ar" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Bloomberg</em></a>, quoting unnamed sources.</p>

<p>Apple remained in the fourth position for global market share among personal computer makers  and grew its shipments 7.3% in the fourth quarter of 2017, according to IDC The tech giant shipped about 5.8 million Macs during the quarter, per the research group.</p>

<p>As noted by <a target="_blank" href="http://appleinsider.com/articles/18/01/11/apple-features-subscription-apps-offering-free-trials-in-new-app-store-section" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>AppleInsider</em></a> Apple has added a new section to the Apple App Store that spotlights iOS subscription-based apps that offer free trials to new users.</p>

<p>Apple has published an updated version of its iOS Security Guide White Paper, adding info that covers features introduced in iOS 11.1 and iOS 11.2, like Face ID and Apple Pay Cash. </p>

<p>Apple is working to reverse a Patent Trial and Appeal Board ruling upholding the validity of certain patents owned by VoIP-Pal. The tech giant claims that its opponent contacted senior administration officials and the judges presiding over the case, swaying the outcome of an inter partes review proceeding, according to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.law.com/therecorder/sites/therecorder/2018/01/11/apple-alleges-secret-lobbying-campaign-swayed-pto-trial/?slreturn=20180012084558" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>The Recorder</em></a>. </p>

<p>Apple Europe has agreed to pay nearly £137 million ($185 million) to the U.K., settling tax claims covering "prior years up to Sept. 16, 2015," according to a filing with the Companies House, as noted by <a target="_blank" href="https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1001100/apple-europe-to-pay-137-million-to-settle-uk-tax-claims?nl_pk=ade0cf2b-ea3f-464b-bc93-d8e19277ac63&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=technology" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Law360</em></a>.</p>

<p>One of the common complaints about the iMac is that you have to reach behind the display to get to the connectivity ports. Satechi has launched a handy solution in the Aluminum Type-C Clamp Hub. Designed exclusively for the new 2017 iMac Pro, iMac Retina 4K and 27-inch 5K models, the hub attaches to the all-in-one display and offers front-facing ports. </p>

<p>Apple has been granted a patent (number 20180014115) for an “electronic device having mechanically out-of-phase speakers” that hints at even better speakers in upcoming Mac laptops.</p>

<p>You can delete specific pages from the history list in the Safari web browser in macOS High Sierra. It’s easy.</p>

<p>This week the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is in full swing in Las Vegas. There are too many announcements to list each one in a separate article, so here are some of today’s highlights:</p>

<p>A consumer group filing a civil suit against Apple on behalf of over 100 plaintiffs for damages related to a recent software update that slowed down older iPhone models are also considering preparing a criminal case, according to <a target="_blank" href="http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20180111000726" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>The Korea Herald</em></a>.</p>

<p>According to <em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.macrumors.com/2018/01/11/iphone-6-plus-battery-replacements-delay/" rel="noopener noreferrer">MacRumors</a></em>, Apple won’t have iPhone 6 Plus replacement batteries in stock until late March to early April.</p>