Dennis Sellers

<p>Like most Mac users, you probably suffer from cable clutter with various cables and cords littering your workspace. The $24.95 <a target="_blank" href="http://tinyurl.com/q4u25cr" rel="noopener noreferrer">Soba by Bluelounge</a> can help alleviate the problem.</p>

<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.kanex.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kanex</a> is now shipping its GoPower Watch Stand, a magnetic charging stand for Apple Watch and iPhone comes integrated with the same inductive charging connector that comes with Apple smartwatch and can charge both the 38mm and 42mm models. </p>

<p>Pioneer Electronics has expanded its <a target="_blank" href="http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/Car/NEX" rel="noopener noreferrer">NEX platform</a> with five new, Apple CarPlay-compatible NEX in-dash multimedia receivers: the double-DIN 7-inch LCD AVH-2330NEX and AVH-2300NEX and double-DIN 6.2-inch LCD AVH-1330NEX and AVH-1300NEX models.</p>

<p><a target="_blank" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2F&esheet=51561618&newsitemid=20170518005740&lan=en-US&anchor=LinkedIn&index=1&md5=c756d75bf583f9bd79d86c8983db513b" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>LinkedIn</strong></a>, the world’s largest professional network on the internet, has released the the <a target="_blank" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fpulse%2Flinkedin-top-companies-2017-where-us-wants-work-now-daniel-roth%3Fpublished%3Dt&esheet=51561618&newsitemid=20170518005740&lan=en-US&anchor=2017+LinkedIn+Top+Companies+list&index=2&md5=f92331126d60533f4182d856a4ea500b" rel="noopener noreferrer">2017 LinkedIn Top Companies list</a>. The 50 companies on the list span 21 industries and employ some 3.3 million workers across the U.S. and are “where professionals want to work now.”</p>

<p>IBM has announced that the Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group selected <a target="_blank" href="https://www.ibm.com/mobile/mobilefirst-for-ios/" rel="noopener noreferrer">MobileFirst for iOS</a> apps to provide a “seamless experience” across flight operations processes. With apps, Fly Now and Roster for iPad, pilots will be equipped with relevant information and flight-related updates.</p>

<p>ToDo4team is a helpful task management solution available via a web browser and on macOS, iOS, Windows, and Android devices. It's designed for small and medium sized companies and organizations.</p>

<p>In macOS Sierra’s Calendar app, you can move all events from one calendar to another by exporting one calendar and importing it into another.</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://www.macrumors.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">MacRumors</a> — investment banking firm Morgan Stanley 92% of iPhone owners say they're "somewhat likely" or "extremely likely" to upgrade their smartphone in the next 12 months. The loyalty rate, up from 86% a year ago, is based on an April 2017 survey of 1,000 smartphone owners aged 18 and above in the United States.</p>

<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.jamf.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jamf </a>has announced a “safe passage” program for schools and organizations considering migrating to the company’s Apple management solutions. Trusted by over 10,000 organizations, including 4,000 K-12 schools, 1,000 universities and over 5,000 businesses, Jamf provides path for customers considering a new mobile device management (MDM) solution.</p>

<p>Apple has posted the first public beta of iOS 10.3.3. It contains, as best I can tell, mostly bug fixes and minor tweaks.</p>

<p>According to the latest research from <a target="_blank" href="http://www.counterpointresearch.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">Counterpoint Research's Market Monitor</a> service, Russia smartphone shipments grew 6% annually during the first quarter (Q1) 2017 but declined 42% sequentially. Apple was the second largest smartphone brand in Russia with a market share of 12% by volume (8% by market share) with the iPhones 5S still capturing a fourth of the company’s shipments.</p>

<p>Another day, another lawsuit. Gustafson Nicolai, a Los Angeles-based law firm, has filed its second lawsuit against Apple in less than a month over an “exploding” iPhone. </p>

<p>Apple must turn over documents requested by Nokia that disclose details of unreleased iPhones and iPads, a U.S. International Trade Commission judge has ruled in a patent infringement probe, saying Apple is "not unique" in its desire to keep future products under wraps, reports <a target="_blank" href="https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/924610/apple-ordered-to-turn-over-details-of-unreleased-products?nl_pk=ade0cf2b-ea3f-464b-bc93-d8e19277ac63&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=technology&read_more=1" rel="noopener noreferrer">Law360.</a></p>

<p>Another day, another lawsuit. Qualcomm has filed a complaint against Foxconn Technology, Pegatron, Wistron, and Compal — all Apple contract manufacturers for making iPhones— for not paying royalties, reports <a target="_blank" href="//www.reuters.com/article/us-apple-lawsuit-qualcomm-idUSKCN18D1EC?feedType=RSS&feedName=technologyNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FtechnologyNews+%28Reuters+Technology+News%29" rel="noopener noreferrer">Reuters</a>.</p>