<p><a href="https://www.editorskeys.com/">Editors Keys</a> has launched shortcut keyboard covers for the Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar. The new keyboard covers protect the laptop from dust and liquid spills, in addition to offering over 150 shortcuts for programs such as Final Cut Pro X, Logic Pro X and the Adobe Creative Cloud suite of programs.</p>
<p style="margin-left:0px; margin-right:0px">Kanex’s $99.95 <a target="_blank" href="http://www.kanex.com/gopowerwatch#" rel="noopener noreferrer">GoPower Watch</a> is a portable, cordless charging solution for the Apple Watch. The key words are “portable” and “cordless.”</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>Promise Technology has unveiled the latest version of its Apollo Cloud personal cloud storage appliance: the <a target="_blank" href="http://promise.com/Products/Apollo" rel="noopener noreferrer">2TB Apollo Cloud</a>, which has an entry level price of $199. Building on the popularity of the original version, it comes with an app and is designed for on-the-go consumers who need simple, fast, secure access to their content. </p>
<p>Apple’s Swift is among the fastest-growing skills in the U.S. freelance job market, according to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.upwork.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">Upwork</a>, the world’s largest freelancing website. Apple’s programming language placed second on a chart of the 20 fastest-growing skills during the December quarter.</p>
<p>Apple has released public betas of macOS 10.12.4 and iOS 10.3. If you're not already signed up for the public beta program, <a href="https://beta.apple.com/sp/betaprogram/">you can do so here</a>. The public beta program is free, but remember: beta software is unfinished software so use with care.</p>
<p>According to the latest research from <a target="_blank" href="http://www.counterpointresearch.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">Counterpoint’s Market Monitor service</a>, the smartphone shipments in India grew 18% annually in 2016 compared to the global smartphone market which grew 3%. Apple achieved a landmark with the iPhone, crossing 2.5 million units in a calendar year, with one-third of its total shipment coming alone from the record fourth quarter driven by seasonality and the launch of iPhone 7.</p>
<p>Apple has been granted a patent (number 20170026796) for “identifying and locating users on a mobile network.” It involves the iOS app/service, Find My Friends.</p>
<p>Apple is reportedly set to join the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.partnershiponai.org" rel="noopener noreferrer">Partnership on AI</a>, an artificial intelligence research group that includes Amazon, Alphabet’s Google, Facebook, and Microsoft. Apple’s admission into the group could be announced as soon as this week, reports <a target="_blank" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-01-26/apple-said-to-join-amazon-google-facebook-in-ai-research-group" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bloomberg</a>, quoting unnamed “people familiar with the situation.”</p>
<p>According to a new report from employee-employer matching company Indeed — as noted by <a target="_blank" href="http://PYMTS.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">PYMTS.com</a> — Apple tops the list of best U.S. corporations seeking to fill cybersecurity roles.</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>Greg Duffy, a former Nest manager, has joined Apple—the company where Mr. Fadell made his name. It’s not clear what his position will be, but according to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.theinformation.com/dropcams-greg-duffy-joins-apple" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Information</a> “given his background, starting security camera firm Dropcam, people who know Mr. Duffy suggest he is likely to be leading a special project at Apple that is operating like a startup within the company.”</p>
<p>NV Energy and Apple have reached an agreement to build 200 megawatts of additional solar energy in Nevada by early 2019. The projects will support Apple's renewable energy needs for its Reno data center.</p>
<p>Apple is being sued for using the song, “I Know There’s Gonna Be (Good Times)” from Jamie xx’s 2015 Grammy-nominated album <em>In Colour. </em>It featured in an Apple ad advertising the iPhone 6, accompanying a home video of BMX tricks shot on the phone’s camera. </p>
<p>Consumer spending analytics company <a target="_blank" href="http://www.txn.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">TXN</a> says that Apple Pay is on the rise, based on data from its panel of over three million consumers. Analysis of credit card bills from banks that distinguish Apple Pay transactions suggest that usage of the payment method grew by slightly over 50% in the 12 months ending December 2016.</p>
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