Dennis Sellers

<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.punchh.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">Punchh</a> — a cloud-based technology platform that builds “engagement, loyalty and superior, customized experiences in the restaurant industry” has announced that Apple Pay users visiting participating restaurants will soon be able to not only pay for their purchases, but earn and redeem rewards and loyalty points using Apple Wallet.</p>

<p>iPhones could someday change the pace of the music you’re listening to depending on your mood and behavior. Apple has been granted a patent (number 20170177295) for “music synchronization arrangement.” It could also apply to the Apple Watch, but the smartphone seems the mostly likely candidate.</p>

<p>Want to buy a graphics chip company? Imagination Technologies, the British company that designed the graphics chips used in iOS devices, is for sale after losing 70% of its value after being ditched by its Apple, its biggest customer, reports <a target="_blank" href="http://www.reuters.com/article/us-imagination-tech-apple-sale-idUSKBN19D0H8?feedType=RSS&feedName=technologyNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FtechnologyNews+%28Reuters+Technology+News%29" rel="noopener noreferrer">Reuters</a>.</p>

<p>If you don’t need a complete case for your 10.5-inch or 12.9-inch iPad Pro, check out the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.sfbags.com/products/dash-sleeve-for-ipad-pro" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dash iPad Pro Sleeve</a> from Waterfield Designs. Although I’d recommend a full case for hauling the tablet very far (hey, it’s expensive) this $89 sleeve is suitable for, well, dashing off somewhere with the iPad Pro in tow.</p>

<p>Apple’s first retail outlet in Taiwan will open for business on Saturday, July 1. Per the regional <a target="_blank" href="https://www.apple.com/tw/retail/taipei101/" rel="noopener noreferrer">website</a>, the grand opening celebration will kick off at 11 a.m. (local time) on the first floor of Taiwan's iconic Taipei 101 skyscraper. </p>

<p>Two-factor authentication is an extra layer of security for your Apple ID designed to ensure that you're the only person who can access your account, even if someone knows your password. Here are the steps to take to enable it on macOS Sierra.</p>

<p>Apple co-founder Steve “Woz” Wozniak, will head to Washington, DC on Nov. 2 to share his vision for the future of technology with leaders from local and international business, government, and social sectors at a DC tech summit.</p>

<p>Publicspace has launched Rest Time for macOS. It’s a break reminder written completely in Swift and uses Apple's latest platform technologies. </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 wants record companies to accept a smaller cut from Apple Music streaming revenues, according to a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-06-21/apple-said-to-seek-lower-rate-in-new-deals-with-record-labels" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bloomberg</a> report.  </p>

<p>As noted by <a target="_blank" href="//9to5mac.com/2017/06/21/apple-news-reader-demographics-third-party-ads/" rel="noopener noreferrer">9to5Mac</a>, Apple has introduced support for reader demographics and third-party advertisers for Apple News. News is a mobile app and news aggregator for iOS devices (and, I hope, someday for the Mac).</p>

<p>Sega has announced a new retro gaming service for mobile called <a target="_blank" href="http://forever.sega.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sega Forever</a>. It will be released for iOS and Android systems on Thursday.</p>

<p>Toshiba has chosen a consortium formed by Bain Capital, Mitsubishi, and Japanese government investors as the preferred bidder for its memory chip business, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.reuters.com/article/us-toshiba-accounting-idUSKBN19C094?feedType=RSS&feedName=technologyNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FtechnologyNews+%28Reuters+Technology+News%29" rel="noopener noreferrer">reports Reuters</a>. This ends the efforts of a Foxconn-led consortium that included Apple to seal the deal. </p>

<p>There are many ways to streamline your workflow on your Mac The most obvious example being automation. But there are other ways, as well.</p>

<p>PayPal -- followed closely by Amazon brands -- retains its Brand of the Year designation, leading mobile payment brands for the third consecutive year. However, up-and-coming brands Venmo (owned by PayPal), Square, and Apple Pay are making “significant gains,” according to new research from The Harris Poll's 29th annual <a target="_blank" href="http://www.theharrispoll.com/equitrend-information/" rel="noopener noreferrer">EquiTrend Study</a>.</p>