Dennis Sellers

<p>MacPlus Software has released Miya Notes for Google Keep 1.0, a Mac-client for Google Keep. </p>

<p>Apple has set a budget of roughly $1 billion to procure and produce original content over the next year, according to<em> <a target="_blank" href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/apple-readies-1-billion-war-chest-for-hollywood-programming-1502874004" rel="noopener noreferrer">the Wall Street Journal</a></em>, and could acquire and produce as many as 10 television shows. The company has also hired Matt Cherniss, former president and general manager of WGN America, an American basic cable and satellite television channel owned by Tribune Broadcasting.</p>

<p>Feral Interactive has announced that BioShock Remastered, a version of the first-person shooter running in 1080p, will be released for macOS on Aug. 22 to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the game’s original release. It was originally developed by Irrational Games and published by 2K for Windows and console.</p>

<p>The <a target="_blank" href="http://www.romoss.com/products/power-banks/romoss-upower-10000mah-power-bank/" rel="noopener noreferrer">ROMOSS UPower 10000mAh Power Bank</a> — which retails for $49.99 but can be obtained at <a target="_blank" href="https://www.amazon.com/ROMOSS-10000mAh-Output-2-Port-Universal/dp/B00DY2IMBK) for $15.99 (at least as I wrote this review" rel="noopener noreferrer">Amazon</a> for less — is a two-in-one hybrid power supply that comes in handy if you need a home or travel charger for just two gadgets.</p>

<p>Siri, Apple’s personal digital assistant, may one day help you determine why you’re having problems with the accessibility features on an iOS, watchOS, tvOS and perhaps even a macOS device. The company has been granted a patent (number 9,733,821) for “voice control to diagnose inadvertent activation of accessibility features.”</p>

<p>Card payments account for the largest share of e-commerce revenues in Europe, followed by e-wallets like PayPal and Apple Pay. However, research cited in a new report from <a target="_blank" href="http://www.researchandmarkets.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">Research and Markets</a> reveals how online consumers' preferred payment methods vary dramatically across different countries.</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 Pay today has expanded to new banks and credit unions in the U.S., UK, Australia, Russia and China.</p>

<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-08-15/apple-plans-first-canadian-dollar-bond-to-reward-shareholders" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bloomberg</a> reports that Apple has sold $1.96 billion in senior unsecured seven-year bonds in Canada. The funds will go towards stock buybacks and dividends.</p>

<p>Apple and other tech firms have submitted a amicus brief in a case before the U.S. Supreme Court, expressing concerns about warrantless police access to cellphone location data, notes <a target="_blank" href="http://appleinsider.com/articles/17/08/15/apple-facebook-google-others-sign-brief-concerned-about-warrantless-location-tracking" rel="noopener noreferrer">AppleInsider</a>.</p>

<p><a target="_blank" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.netbase.com&esheet=51669363&newsitemid=20170815005415&lan=en-US&anchor=NetBase&index=1&md5=ad1eb8216f1534ed94f758e5c69d44bd" rel="noopener noreferrer">NetBase</a>, which specializes in enterprise social analytics, has released its “3rd Annual NetBase Brand Passion Report: Top 100 Global Brand Love List.” Not surprisingly, Apple is i the top 10 of the “most loved global brands.”</p>

<p>Samsung led the <a target="_blank" href="https://client.canalys.com/content/getcontent.php?id=4498" rel="noopener noreferrer">smartphone market in Central and Eastern Europe in Q2 2017</a>, shipping 4.9 million units, a year-on-year increase of 14%, according to Canalys. This was due to strong demand for Galaxy A and J series products, which have been updated this year, adds the research group.</p>

<p>Lakehorn AG has introduced Video File List 1.0 for macOS. The app is used to find out more about any collection of movies files. </p>

<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.sfbags.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">WaterField Designs</a> has announced the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.sfbags.com/products/air-porter-carry-on-bag" rel="noopener noreferrer">Air Porter</a> travel bag and Air Caddy duo, which are designed to facilitate in-case laptop charging, accelerate time through TSA security, and maximize in-flight leg room while maintaining easy access to essential tech, travel and personal items. </p>

<p>Apple has at least considered making more cases along the lines of its <a target="_blank" href="https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MN012LL/A/iphone-7-smart-battery-case-white?fnode=99" rel="noopener noreferrer">iPhone 7 Smart Battery Case</a>. The company has filed for a patent (number 9,735,595) for a “single piece case with a battery and a hinge.”</p>