<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>Kingston Digital has announced its first dual interface USB with a Lightning connector: the <a target="_blank" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kingstongo.com%2Fbolt&esheet=51676403&newsitemid=20170830006193&lan=en-US&anchor=DataTraveler%C2%AE+Bolt%E2%84%A2+Duo&index=2&md5=1308f2d41d9d3ba838d7a97a155ce7ff" rel="noopener noreferrer">DataTraveler Bolt Duo</a> for Apple’s iPhone and iPad. It’s designed specifically to free up space on Apple devices with limited memory.</p>
<p>By the end-of-day (Eastern time), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is stopping to accept all feedback on its proposal <a target="_blank" href="https://www.theverge.com/2017/4/27/15456472/fcc-reveals-net-neutrality-killing-proposal" rel="noopener noreferrer">to reverse net neutrality</a>.</p>
<p>Twelve South — which makes a variety of Apple accessories and peripherals — calls Charleston, SC home, which means they’re no strangers to hurricanes and the devastation that follows.</p>
<p>Western Digital has launched <a target="_blank" href="https://www.wdc.com/products/personal-cloud-storage/my-cloud-home.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">My Cloud Home</a>, a new personal cloud storage solution designed to let you take control of your digital content. </p>
<p>B-Eng has introduced Compare Anything 1.0 for macOS. It’s a stand-alone utility designed for comparing files of any type. </p>
<p>Matias has announced the Wired Aluminum Keyboard for Mac, which the company is positioning as a replacement for Apple’s discontinued wired Mac keyboards. The new keyboard sports a built-in USB 2.0 hub and precision volume dial.</p>
<p><em>Reuters</em> reports that a consortium led by Bain Capital and including Apple has <a target="_blank" href="http://www.reuters.com/article/us-toshiba-accounting-idUSKCN1BA13K" rel="noopener noreferrer">offered</a> a revised last-ditch bid for Toshiba's chip division that’s worth $18 billion.</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001RJUp_NebnX8Glt3exjmF7y-CS7LqgDgjE4jsA3Xpsdv3ndn5LHMrLT92kGmwnSkar0nwV5zg9e7KeZuX8lEjxNcux_NKRcSNDiMNMpV3DYVBpySy7SEuqOLnNM8jhVS5arcaZwq5xuoX0cjpsUU415DfnTyPcQ4uR_UtNL3AEMw=&c=CmqByfHDaxa5tHgzjlwTp2ySzdtj69vko83u7hLrKezWP1fkaO1YgA==&ch=d62GuMg0u6l0q9IFzvY2ase30PmmRjDUAEBfax_qkJh4lxHLNi1I_Q==" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kensington</a> has announced the $59 BlackBelt Rugged Case for Apple’s 9.7-inch iPad. It’s built with military-grade protection and an integrated hand.</p>
<p>AssistiveWare's Wrise 1.0 for macOS is a text-to-speech-powered word processor designed to make reading and writing accessible for most people thanks to its highlighting, zoom and EasyReading mode.</p>
<p>Apple has been granted a patent (number 9,749,000) for “drop countermeasures for electronic device,” which is designed to make iPhones, iPads, iPod touches and perhaps even Mac laptops less likely to sustain damage if dropped.</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>The AWT News Update is on hiatus while my compadre, Steve, is on a road trip. In its place, I’ll offer a text-only (no podcast) summary of breaking stories with a tip o’ my hat to my former website, <em>Apple Daily Report</em>.</p>
<p>Apple invited several media sites to its Cupertino, California, campus this week to show off some upcoming ARKit apps being developed by major companies like The Food Network, Ikea, Giphy, and AMC, according to various sites, including <a target="_blank" href="https://www.cnbc.com/2017/08/29/iphone-8-augmented-reality-apps-from-ikea-food-network-and-more.html" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>CNBC</em></a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.theverge.com/2017/8/29/16219208/apple-arkit-ar-apps-ikea-walking-dead-giphy-hungry-caterpillar-google" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>The Verge</em></a>, and <a target="_blank" href="https://techcrunch.com/2017/08/29/a-preview-of-the-first-wave-of-ar-apps-coming-to-iphones/" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>TechCrunch</em></a>. </p>
<p>The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) has announced the recipients of the 69th Annual Technology & Engineering Emmy Awards that will take place in partnership with the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) at their annual NAB Show on Sunday, April 8, 2018 in Las Vegas, NV. Apple is among the winners. </p>
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