Dennis Sellers

<p><em>AWT</em> <a target="_blank" href="https://appleworld.dreamhosters.com/blog/2016/8/3/the-otterbox-universe-for-the-iphone-is-downright-sexy?rq=Goal%20Zero" rel="noopener noreferrer">reviewed the OtterBox uniVERSE iPhone case</a> this week. We mentioned some accessories for it, but there are more available — and more in the works.</p>

<p>D-Link’s <a href="http://us.dlink.com/products/connect/powerline-av2-2000-gigabit-pass-through-adapter/">PowerLine AV2 2000 Gigabit Passthrough Starter Kit (DHP-P701AV)</a> is now shipping. The $119.99 kit includes two passthrough adapters and utilizes the latest HomePlug AV2 industry-standard technology. </p>

<p>ECOXGEAR has introduced the <a href="https://ecoxgear.com/ecoboulder/">EcoBoulder</a>, modern day boom box equipped with 100 watts of power, an 8-inch full range speaker, 3-inch tweeter plus an 8-inch passive woofer.</p>

<p>The Creative Pro User Group Network Network has announced the Ninth Annual Amsterdam SuperMeet, which will be heldSunday, Sept. 11 — once again at the Hotel Krasnapolsky in the heart of Amsterdam, NL. </p>

<p>Audified has released a bundle of new and improved summing tube processing plug-ins based around its proprietary Summing Tube Amplifier (STA) technology.</p>

<p>In a note to clients — obtained by <a target="_blank" href="http://appleinsider.com/articles/16/08/05/apples-iphone-7-plus-predicted-to-face-supply-constraints-due-to-new-dual-lens-camera" rel="noopener noreferrer">AppleInsider</a> — RBI Capital Markets Analyst Amit Daryanani says introducing an entirely new dual-lens camera system in the larger 5.5-inch variant of this year's iPhone upgrade, Apple could struggle with demand for the so-called "iPhone 7 Plus.” Of course, product shortages for new Apple smartphones are par for the course.</p>

<p style="margin-left:0px; margin-right:0px"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.geekwire.com/2016/exclusive-apple-acquires-turi-major-exit-seattle-based-machine-learning-ai-startup/" rel="noopener noreferrer">GeekWire is reporting</a> that Apple has bought <a href="https://turi.com/">Turi</a>, a "machine learning platform for developers and data scientists.” The price tag is a reported $200 million.</p>

<p>511 Innovations, Inc., a “patent troll,” has filed a lawsuit against Apple with the U.S. District Court for Eastern Texas, claiming that the iPhone's proximity sensor infringes upon five of its patents, reports <a target="_blank" href="http://www.macrumors.com)" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mac Rumors</a>.</p>

<p>According to the latest research from Strategy Analytics, smartphone shipments grew 19% annually to reach <a href="https://www.strategyanalytics.com/access-services/devices/mobile-phones/handset-country-share/market-data/report-detail/india-smartphone-vendor-and-os-marketshare-q2-2016#.V6PVpvmANBd">31 million units in India during the second quarter of 2016</a>. Android maintained first position with a record 97% smartphone OS marketshare in India; that’s up from 90% a year ago.</p>

<p>When Apple’s Ivan Krstić appears at Blackhat USA 2016 to lead a session on “Behind the Scenes of iOS Security,” he will discuss the company’s plan pay huge (up to $200,000) bug bounties to invited researchers who find and report vulnerabilities in certain Apple software. According to <a target="_blank" href="http://9to5mac.com/2016/08/04/apple-announces-its-first-security-bounty-program-at-black-hat-2016-with-up-to-200k-payouts/" rel="noopener noreferrer">9to5Mac</a>, here’s a breakdown of maximum payments: </p>

<p>According to <a target="_blank" href="http://www.forbes.com/sites/aarontilley/2016/08/04/apple-is-developing-wireless-earbuds-with-custom-low-power-bluetooth-chip/#e2111911b546" rel="noopener noreferrer">Forbes,</a> Apple has spent the last few years developing a custom Bluetooth radio chip for wireless earbuds, according to a source with knowledge of the project. </p>

<p>According to Apple Music's official Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/AppleMusic/status/761335931739734017">account</a> and the company's regional <a href="http://www.apple.com/kr/music/">website</a>, Apple Music is now available in Korea.</p>

<p>In a filing made to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on July 28, Apple detailed its latest $7 billion bond sale in the U.S. marketplace. As noted by <a href="http://appleinsider.com/articles/16/08/04/apple-issues-7b-us-bond-to-fund-stock-buybacks-corporate-initiatives">AppleInsider</a>, the joint book running managers for this bond sale listed in <a href="http://secfilings.com/searchresultswide.aspx?link=1&filingid=11525951">the SEC filing</a> are Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Merrill Lynch. Bank of America is not participating in any way with this offering, but was listed as a fund manager during the last sale.</p>

<p>Anytune for Mac OS X. It allows musicians to learn to play or transcribe songs by slowing down the tempo, adjusting the pitch, repeating loops, and setting and sharing marks.</p>

<p>Wouldn’t it be handy if that computer keyboard sitting on your desk also worked with your iPhone? That's the idea behind the $199.95 <a target="_blank" href="http://matias.ca/onekeyboard/tactile/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tactile One Keyboar</a>d from Matias.</p>