Dennis Sellers

<p>Apple has made a deal for songs from Warner Music Group (WMG), the company’s first agreement with a major label since introducing its on-demand music service two years ago, reports <a target="_blank" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-09-06/apple-is-said-to-reach-music-deal-with-warner-sony-pact-next" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Bloomberg</em>,</a> quoting unnamed “people familiar with the matter.”</p>

<p>CNBC recently aired a documentary on Walt Disney,<em> </em><a target="_blank" href="http://www.cnbc.com/id/41081037/WALT_THE_MAN_BEHIND_THE_MYTH_WILL_PREMIERE_ON_FEBRUARY_3RD_ON_CNBC" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Walt: The Man Behind The Myth, </em></a>and it gave me an idea on how Apple can spend a big hunk of its $256.8 billion cash hoard: realize Walt Disney’s original vision for the Epcot Center.</p>

<p>Need to open or export Microsoft Office docs in macOS Sierra, but don’t want to spring for Office? You can use Pages, Numbers, and Keynote to open and save docs created with Microsoft Office.</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><a target="_blank" href="https://cambridgeanalytica.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Cambridge Analytica</a> - a data analytics firm with a database of demographic, consumer, lifestyle and psychographic data on over 220 million Americans — has identified some of the personal preferences of consumers and how they correlate to preferences in iPhones vs. Android users. This data is based on favored hobbies, clothing brands and car brands.</p>

<p>Phil Schiller, Apple's vice president of Worldwide Marketing, and his wife, Kim Gassett-Schiller, have donated $10 million to <a target="_blank" href="http://www.bowdoin.edu" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bowdoin College</a> in Maine —a school their sons Erik and Mark attended, the latter graduating this year, reports <a target="_blank" href="http://appleinsider.com/articles/17/09/06/apples-phil-schiller-wife-donate-10m-to-maines-bowdoin-college" rel="noopener noreferrer">AppleInsider</a>.</p>

<p>Apple will help Ireland select an investment manager for the 15 billion euros ($17.9 billion) of back tax payments that will go into escrow in the country as the tech giant appeals the tax, reports <a target="_blank" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-09-06/apple-will-help-choose-investment-manager-for-irish-tax-billions?utm_content=tech&utm_campaign=socialflow-organic&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&cmpid%3D=socialflow-twitter-tech" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Bloomberg</em></a>.</p>

<p>Kim Rozenfeld (pictured), former Sony TV head of current programming, has moved to <a href="http://deadline.com/tag/apple/">Apple</a>, rejoining his former Sony TV bosses Zack Van Amburg and Jamie Erlicht, who were named in June to oversee worldwide video programming, reports <a target="_blank" href="http://deadline.com/2017/09/apple-kim-rozenfeld-max-aronson-ali-woodruff-rita-cooper-lee-hired-tv-video-programming-unit-1202162111/" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Deadline Hollywood</em></a>. </p>

<p>In a note to clients — as noted by <a target="_blank" href="http://appleinsider.com/articles/17/09/06/samsung-is-sole-supplier-of-costly-iphone-8-oled-putting-apple-in-urgent-need-of-alternatives" rel="noopener noreferrer">AppleInsider</a> — KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says Apple’s in a bit of a sticky wicket as Samsung is the sole supplier of OLED screens for the upcoming “iPhone 8” (shown in fanciful mock-ups).</p>

<p>iPhone and iPad users have started to see “Tips” pop-ups <a target="_blank" href="https://www.cnbc.com/2017/09/06/ios-11-changes-teased-ahead-of-release.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">advertising the features</a> of the upcoming iOS 11. The tips show users some of the new features that are going to launch soon (perhaps next week) in iOS 11.</p>

<p>According to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.counterpointresearch.com/huawei-surpasses-apple/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Counterpoint Research</a>, Samsung held on to at least 20% of the global smartphone market in June and July, while Huawei and Apple had about half that market share, though the China-based company was slightly ahead of the iPhone maker.</p>

<p>Imagine James Bond using an iPhone and wearing an Apple Watch. Hey, it could happen. Apple and Amazon are among those vying for the rights to the legendary spy’s franchise, as Sony’s rights expired after 2015’s <em>Spectre</em> film, reports <a target="_blank" href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/apple-amazon-join-race-james-bond-film-rights-1035539" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>The Hollywood Reporter</em></a>.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.landingzone.net/">LandingZone</a> has announced its latest docking station for the MacBook Pro with Touch Bar. It’s equipped with 16 ports and costs $299.</p>

<p>Apple’s refusal to approve the Indian government’s anti-spam iPhone app is “infuriating regulators, potentially harming the company’s efforts to sell more products in the country,” according to <em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-09-06/apple-refusal-to-approve-india-spam-app-antagonizes-regulator" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bloomberg</a></em>.</p>

<p>Apple has been granted a patent (number 9,753,541) for “devices, methods, and graphical user interfaces for generating tactile outputs” with the goal of improving touch feedback on iPhones, iPads, and Apple Watches.</p>