Dennis Sellers

<p>Hope you weren’t expecting AirPods under your Christmas tree (unless Santa has already purchased them). Apple’s wireless ear pods are again in short supply.</p>

<p>At some point Siri, Apple’s personal digital assistant, may whisper to you if you wish. Apple has filed for a patent (number 20170358301).</p>

<p>Need to change your email address in macOS High Sierra’s Mail app? It’s easy. With Mail open, click “Mail” in the upper left hand corner of your screen. Click Accounts, then Preferences.</p>

<p>Trouble with fraying Lightning and 30-pin cables? Try the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.tudiaproducts.com/klip/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tudio Klip</a>, a two-piece plastic clip that snaps onto Lightning or 30-pin Apple charging cables, protecting the sensitive area of the cable that most frequently frays and splits.</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>There’s a lot happening in the world of Apple news this week. Following are the hottest articles for the week of Dec. 11-15.</p>

<p>Apple has given a straight-to-series order to a space drama from Ronald D. Moore, the developer of the second, acclaimed <em>Battlestar Galactica</em> TV series, reports <a target="_blank" href="http://deadline.com/2017/12/apple-ronald-d-moore-space-drama-series-1202227584/" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Deadline</em></a>. The untitled project hails from Sony Pictures Television and Moore’s studio-based Tall Ship Productions.</p>

<p>The European Union’s Grand Court <a target="_blank" href="https://www.reuters.com/article/eu-apple-usa-taxavoidance/eu-court-rejects-u-s-intervention-in-apples-irish-15-bln-tax-case-idUSL8N1OF4UC?feedType=RSS&feedName=companyNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FcompanyNews+%28News+%2F+US+%2F+Company+News%29" rel="noopener noreferrer">has rejected</a> an U.S. government request to intervene in Apple’s fight against an EU order on back taxes. The Cupertino, California-based company is appealing an order to pay approximately $15.3 billion in back taxes to Ireland due to illegal tax breaks. </p>

<p>India will <a target="_blank" href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-india-tax-imports/india-raises-import-tax-on-cellphones-move-to-hurt-apple-idUSKBN1E911D?feedType=RSS&feedName=technologyNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FtechnologyNews+%28Reuters+Technology+News%29" rel="noopener noreferrer">raise its import tax</a> on electronics to prioritize goods manufactured in the country. The cell phone tax increase from 10% to 15% could hurt Apple’s struggling market share in the region, notes <a target="_blank" href="#" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Seeking Alpha</em></a>.</p>

<p>Satechi has launched the Aluminum Type-C Clamp Hub, exclusively designed for the new 2017 iMac Pro, iMac Retina 4K and 27-inch 5K models. </p>

<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.synology.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">Synology</a> has announced two new products: the $1,660 FlashStation FS1018 (pictured), the company’s first all-flash desktop NAS, and $299.99 DiskStation DS218, a new addition to the family of NAS designed for homes. Also, Virtual Machine Manager, a new package that allows you to run virtual machines on your Synology NAS, is officially available.</p>

<p>Lucky Clan has launched Artstudio Pro 1.0 for macOS, the successor to their ArtStudio for iOS app. Completely redesigned, it brings new features and improvements, taking full advantage of the latest technologies like Metal, iCloud Drive, and more. </p>

<p>Apple is always looking for more ways to minimize potential damage to iPhones, iPads, and Mac laptops. A new patent filing (number 20170355507) is for “active surface protection for portable electronic devices.”</p>

<p>After purchasing my Apple TV 4K, I began searching for a 4K/HDR television, so I could truly enjoy the set top box’s ability to show movies and shows in 4K HDR quality. I don’t have the moolah for an OLED TV set, so after much research, I settled on Sony’s XBR-X900E-Series 55-inch—Class HDR UHD Smart LED TV.</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>