Dennis Sellers

<p>Apple would prefer you exhaust all other options in dealing with an issue before you make a Genius Bar reservation. And the company has made it a bit more difficult to schedule a Genius Bar appointment at your local Apple retail store. Here’s how it used to work with an accompanying graphic from iMore.com:</p>

<p>Survey data from Fiksu indicates that the iPhone 7 Plus now makes up 30% of iPhone 7 sales, the highest percentage ever for the Plus models. The ratio may go even higher for the December quarter. </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 added a banner to its U.S. website, iTunes Store, and app stores, allowing you to donate to relief efforts for those affected by the Hurricane Matthew. All donations go to the American Red Cross. </p>

<p>Six years after Apple filed its first lawsuit alleging unauthorized copying of the iPhone, the Cupertino, California-based company will square off at the U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday against Samsung. They will argue over how much of a $399 million patent infringement award Samsung must pay, reports <a target="_blank" href="http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2016-10-10/apple-fights-samsung-at-u-s-high-court-as-smartphone-wars-wane?utm_content=business&utm_campaign=socialflow-organic&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&cmpid%3D=socialflow-twitter-business)" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bloomberg</a>.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.olloclip.com/">olloclip</a> has announced its newly designed mobile photography lens sets for the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus:  the Core, Active and Macro Pro lens sets. The updated designs feature new multi-element optics, the new Connect interchangeable lens system and an innovative hinged lens base keeping the lens flush with the camera for improved optical performance while allowing compatibility with most screen protectors.  </p>

<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.shazam.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">Shazam</a> has launched Shazam for Apple’s Messages app (which is currently dubbed simply Messages). Users can “Shazam” and share their results as messages with friends without leaving the messaging screen.</p>

<p>British ministers have been barred from wearing Apple Watches during Cabinet meetings over concerns that they could be hacked by Russian spies, according to <a target="_blank" href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/10/09/apple-watches-banned-from-cabinet-after-ministers-warned-devices/" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Telegraph</a>.</p>

<p>Urban Xplorer's US$199 Xplorer HalfPack RT ("RT" as in "road trip") was the first in Urban Xplorer’s "affordable luxury" line of travel bags and gear. In fact, it's designed not just as a bag, but as multi-functional, customizable travel gear with a vintage American classic design.</p>

<p><a target="_blank" href="https://apps.leapmotion.com/search/jungle-jumper?query=Jungle+Jumper" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jungle Jumper</a> is an inexpensive (US$2.99) game for use with the Leap Motion controller on macOS 10.7 and higher. It's fun -- once you get the controls to work properly.</p>

<p>No one I know has faced this problem, but purportedly the <a href="http://motherboard.vice.com/read/iphone-6-plus-touch-disease-touch-ic-engineering-flaw">touchscreens on thousands of iPhone 6 Plus devices</a> have stopped working. Lawyers who filed a class action lawsuit against the company in California recently signed on three additional law firms to support their case. </p>

<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.exolens.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">ExoLens</a> has launched the ExoLens PRO and PRIME ranges of accessory lenses for the iPhone 7. Each line is designed for a specific consumer.</p>

<p>Bowers & Wilkins has announced the P9 Signature, which was conceived to celebrate the company’s 50th anniversary. Costing a cool $899.99, it was engineered by the same team responsible for the 800 D3 loudspeaker.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.pyleusa.com/street-blaster-x-high-powered-rugged-portable-boombox-speaker-system-with-bluetooth-nfc-wireless-streaming-usb-recording-built-in-rechargeable-battery-aux-input-fm-radio-mic-guitar-inputs-1000-watt.html">Pyle USA</a> has introduced <a href="https://www.pyleusa.com/street-blaster-x-high-powered-rugged-portable-boombox-speaker-system-with-bluetooth-nfc-wireless-streaming-usb-recording-built-in-rechargeable-battery-aux-input-fm-radio-mic-guitar-inputs-1000-watt.html">Street Blaster X</a>, a $283.99, full range stereo speaker system packing 1,000 watts of power. It features both Bluetooth and Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, so is compatible with both iOS and Android devices to stream Pandora, Spotify and online playlists. </p>

<p>MacAppware has updated its free Halloween Fonts Collection with five new fonts. This brings the total number of fonts in Halloween Fonts to 45.</p>