Dennis Sellers

<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>

<p>International POS printer manufacturer <a target="_blank" href="http://www.Star-EMEA.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">Star Micronics</a> says its upcoming Star TSP654II AirPrint will be the first 80 and 58mm receipt and ticket POS printer on the market to be Apple AirPrint certified. Pricing and availability haven’t been announced. </p>

<p>Apple has filed for a patent dubbed “electronic device with wireless charging and battery heating.” It seems to involve its upcoming AirPower product, which is sometime this year.</p>

<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.bushel.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jamf Now</a>, a device management solution powered by JAMF Software, is a cloud-based solution that makes it easy for "regular people" to set up, manage and protect their Apple devices anytime from anywhere.</p>

<p>macOS High Sierra allows you to focus on apps in full screen or Split View mode (though some third party apps may not support these features). To use an app in full screen mode, in the top-left corner of the app window, click the green button, or press Control-Command-F.</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>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>According to <a target="_blank" href="http://deadline.com/2018/01/apple-see-epic-drama-series-steven-knight-francis-lawrence-1202240151/" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Deadline</em></a>, Apple has landed the TV package, <a href="http://deadline.com/tag/see/"><em>See</em></a> with a straight-to-series order. A world-building drama set in the future, the project is written by <em>Peaky Blinders</em> creator Steven Knight and directed by Francis Lawrence (<em>The Hunger Games: Catching Fire and Mockingjay Parts 1 & 2</em>).</p>