Dennis Sellers

<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.savant.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">Savant</a> has announced the availability of a new line of direct to consumer products, starting with the entertainment-focused Savant Remote. The remote combines the features of a universal remote with the power of home automation.</p>

<p>MG has launched its $285 <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mm-goi.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Novi Portable Charging Stati</a>on. The new device utilizes LunaPulse technology to charge up to eight portable battery pods in 2.5 hours. </p>

<p>The U.S. Federal Trade Commission reportedly is investigating Apple Music and the App Store for anti-competitive behavior related to subscription services. </p>

<p>Some users of Spark, a free email app, says they’ve been locked out of their Apple IDs overnight. Developer Readdle says the problem is due to server upgrades it’s been making.</p>

<p>BitTorrent’s streaming music and video app (BitTorrent Now) has been released for iOS devices and the Apple TV. If you’ve got an Apple TV, you can find the app in its App Store. The version for iPhones and iPads can be obtained at the Apple App Store.</p>

<p>Facebook has introduced a beta version of <a href="https://github.com/facebook/facebook-sdk-swift/releases">Facebook SDK for Swift</a>, a new set of tools for adding things like Facebook Login and the Share to Facebook button into apps written in the Swift programming language.</p>

<p>If you've ever had files that were accidentally deleted, became unreadable due to media faults, or which you stored on a drive before it was re-initialized/formatted, you could use FileSalvage from <a target="_blank" href="http://www.subrosasoft.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">SubRosaSoft</a>. The software can recover lost files, iTunes libraries, photo collections, and more.</p>

<p>iVisor's $54.95 Glass Privacy not only protects your Apple smartphone's screen from scratches (I tested the one for the iPhone 6 Plus), but it also acts as a shield to prevent people from casually glancing at your screen content. </p>

<p>Razer says its Razer Ultra-Low-Profile Mechanical Switch will be initially outfitted into its Razer Mechanical Keyboard Case for Apple’s iPad Pro. Each switch features a true actuation and reset point. </p>

<p><a href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.apteligent.com&esheet=51381018&newsitemid=20160714005227&lan=en-US&anchor=Apteligent&index=1&md5=9fe878ddde4ab5cc4bd9330e344a03e4">Apteligent</a>, which specializes in user-centered mobile app metrics, that released a new data report, “<a href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fdata.apteligent.com%2Fdownload-report%3Freport%3Dapteligent-data-report-june-2016.pdf&esheet=51381018&newsitemid=20160714005227&lan=en-US&anchor=Apteligent+Data+Report%3A+WWDC+2016+Edition.&index=2&md5=7d4c7256b98efddfdd890e89cc8c471c">Apteligent Data Report: WWDC 2016 Edition.</a>” It breaks down the current Apple landscape by analyzing Apple’s growth in China, overall iOS fragmentation and performance, and developer interest (or lack of) in the Apple Watch.</p>

<p>Apple files for — and is granted — lots of patents by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office. Many are for inventions that never see the light of day. However, you never can tell which ones will materialize in a real product, so here are today’s patent highlights: </p>

<p>Moshi's $44.95 <a target="_blank" href="http://bit.ly/1gCiJ1j" rel="noopener noreferrer">Muse 12</a> is a fine case for Apple's 12-inch MacBook. It's main attraction is that it's specifically designed to never scratch the laptop.</p>

<p>Apple has added Comedy Central, MTV, and VH1 shows to the fourth generation Apple TV’s universal search and Siri search.</p>

<p>Hopefully, Apple has wireless charing plans for its iPhone line in the works. One in four consumers has used wireless charging on a mobile phone and more than eight in 10 has heard of the technology, according to a 2016 consumer survey conducted by IHS Markit.</p>

<p>The U.S. Supreme Court has released a schedule of its upcoming October term sessions on Wednesday, announcing it will hear Samsung's appeal of a contentious patent lawsuit involving Apple on Oct. 11, reports <a href="http://appleinsider.com/articles/16/07/13/supreme-court-to-hear-apple-v-samsung-appeal-on-oct-11">AppleInsider</a>.</p>