Dennis Sellers

<p>A self-adjusting band for the Apple Watch, anyone? It’s possible. Apple has filed for a patent (number 9,781,984) for “dynamic fit adjustment for wearable electronic devices.”</p>

<p><a target="_blank" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellsfargo.com%2F&esheet=51696601&newsitemid=20171010005786&lan=en-US&anchor=Wells+Fargo+%26+Company&index=1&md5=05fdf848303669a848646a9d423697d5" rel="noopener noreferrer">Wells Fargo & Company</a> has announced that debit card customers have another way to use the company’s ATMs without their card -- “tap and pay” near-field communication (NFC) functionality that is launching at more than 5,000 ATMs across the country, which means Apple Pay compatibility.</p>

<p>In a note to clients,, RBC Capital Markets <a target="_blank" href="http://www.marketwatch.com/story/apple-stock-could-get-a-trillion-dollar-tailwind-from-trumps-tax-reforms-says-rbc-2017-10-10?siteid=rss&rss=1" rel="noopener noreferrer">says</a> Apple could reach a “trillion dollar market-cap scenario” thanks to President Trump’s tax plan. </p>

<p>Gumdrop has released its DropTech case for the 11-inch MacBook Air. It has a rugged bumper around the edges, and features transparent windows on the top and bottom to show off logos, asset tags, stickers and other personalizations. </p>

<p>The Universal Clipboard feature in macOS High Sierra and iOS 11 allows you to copy content, including text, images, photos and video from one Apple device and paste it in another. For example, you can browse a recipe on your Mac and paste the ingredients right to the grocery list on your iPhone.</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>In a note to clients — as noted by <a target="_blank" href="http://appleinsider.com/articles/17/10/09/apples-ipad-pro-to-gain-face-id-with-truedepth-camera-in-2018---report" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>AppleInsider</em></a> — KGI Securities analyst says the 2018 iPad Pro will add FaceID with a TrueDepth camera, following the debut of such features in the upcoming iPhone X.</p>

<p>According to the French language site, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.mac4ever.com/actu/125806_exclu-apple-annoncerait-cette-semaine-son-installation-a-station-f-a-paris" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Mac4Ever</em></a> (as noted by<em> </em><a target="_blank" href="http://MacRumors.com" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>MacRumors.com</em></a>) Apple will announce its appearance at <a target="_blank" href="https://stationf.co/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Station F</a>, a business incubator for startups, located in 13th arrondissement of Paris. </p>

<p>More than 300 people have attended a rally in Athenry, Co Galway, Ireland, to support Apple's proposed €850m data centre for the town, reports <a target="_blank" href="https://www.rte.ie/news/2017/1008/910703-athenry-apple/" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>RTE</em></a>. The tech giant was granted planning permission over two years ago but construction has been delayed by legal challenges.</p>

<p>Bank of America Merrill Lynch <a target="_blank" href="https://www.cnbc.com/2017/10/09/apple-shares-to-soar-on-president-trumps-tax-reform-bank-of-america-predicts.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">reiterates</a> its “buy” rating and $180 price target for Apple, forecast that President Trump’s tax reform plan will benefit the company.</p>

<p>Apple has <a target="_blank" href="https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT208079" rel="noopener noreferrer">released iTunes 12.6.3</a>, which reintroduces the ability to download App Store apps and ringtones from within the iTunes desktop software. However, this update isn’t targeted to the general end user.</p>

<p>Have you ever wondered if the electricity bill that you get each month is really the amount you should pay or are they over charging you? That's where the PowerCost Monitor from <a target="_blank" href="http://www.BlueLineInnovations.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">Blueline Innovations</a> comes into play.</p>

<p>Future iOS and macOS devices could sport a 3D interface — or at least an interface with three-dimensional elements. The company has filed for a patent (number 9,778,815) for “three dimensional users interface effects on a display.”</p>

<p>The Do Not Disturb feature of iOS usually kicks in automatically, but you can set it manually. The feature is designed to help users stay more focused while they’re behind the wheel of an automobile. </p>

<p><a target="_blank" href="http://akvis.com/en/points/index.php" rel="noopener noreferrer">AKVIS 's AKVIS Points </a>for macOS lets you easily convert images into pointillism paintings. This painting technique is characterized by applying of separate brush strokes in the form of dots or spots.</p>