Dennis Sellers

<p>Traffic sent to and from Apple, Google, Facebook, and Microsoft was briefly routed through a previously unknown Russian Internet provider yesterday under circumstances that researchers said was “suspicious and intentional,” reports <a target="_blank" href="https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/12/suspicious-event-routes-traffic-for-big-name-sites-through-russia/" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>arstechnica</em>.</a></p>

<p>Why does Apple hate the adjective “the”? I notice in the press release for the iMac Pro, it’s referred to as “the iMac Pro,” but just "iMac Pro" as in “Apple today released iMac Pro.”</p>

<p>Apple has announced a major update to its professional video editing app, <a href="https://www.apple.com/final-cut-pro/">Final Cut Pro X</a>, with new features including 360-degree VR video editing, advanced color grading tools and support for High Dynamic Range (HDR) video. </p>

<p>You won’t be seeing an iMac Pro under your Christmas tree. But order one today, and Apple says you’ll receive it by Dec. 27.</p>

<p>Two newly filed patent applications by Apple show that the tech giant is looking into more ways to beef up the fitness and health features of the Apple Watch.</p>

<p>iOS 11 introduced a new indoor mapping feature that offers walking directions through a variety of different airports and malls. Now Apple has compiled a list of the 43 indoor locations where users can take advantage of the feature. </p>

<p>In discussing <a target="_blank" href="https://appleworld.dreamhosters.com/blog/2017/12/13/apple-awards-finisar-390-million-from-its-advanced-manufacturing-fund" rel="noopener noreferrer">Apple’s $390 million investment</a> in Finisar, a manufacturer of optical communications components, Apple Chief Operating Officer Jeff Williams told <a target="_blank" href="https://www.cnbc.com/2017/12/13/apple-coo-jeff-williams-we-could-invest-more-than-1-billion-in-us.html" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>CNBC</em></a> that the $1 billion allotted for the Advanced Manufacturing Fund is "absolutely not" a final threshold.</p>

<p>It’s easy to use Safari in macOS High Sierra and iCloud Keychains to keep your credit card data in sync between your Mac and iOS devices. And it’s easy to add a credit card:</p>

<p><a target="_blank" href="https://shop.audified.com/products/intone-2" rel="noopener noreferrer">Audiffex's inTone2</a> is a multifaceted multichannel effects processor, software mixing console, virtual instruments host, and flexible multitrack zonal player for macOS 10.8 or higher.</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 released iOS 11.2.1 for the iPhone and iPad, and tvOS 11.2.1 for the Apple TV.</p>

<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.addigy.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">Addigy</a>, a provider of cloud-based Mac management software, has announced significant business milestones as the company’s technology platform gained widespread acceptance with businesses globally in 2017. The company says the growing popularity of the Mac spurred the growth.</p>

<p>Apple hasn't released sales figures for the iPhone X, iPhone 8, or the iPhone 8 Plus, but a new chart shows the most expensive of the three is also the most popular.</p>

<p>ForeSee, which specializes in “voice of customer” solutions, has announced the results of its annual <a target="_blank" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Flearn.foresee.com%2Ffxi-retail-cx-rankings-edition-lp&esheet=51729372&newsitemid=20171213005605&lan=en-US&anchor=Retail+Customer+Experience+%28CX%29+Rankings&index=2&md5=3c1631538d38b2f8677d7608cfd45d17" rel="noopener noreferrer">Retail Customer Experience (CX) Rankings</a>. Apple places number one on the list for its retail store customer service and reputation.</p>

<p>Hurricane Irma, iPhone 8, and iPhone X were the world's <a target="_blank" href="https://trends.google.com/trends/yis/2017/GLOBAL/" rel="noopener noreferrer">three most popular search terms on Google</a> this year, followed by Matt Laura, and Meghan Markle.</p>