Dennis Sellers

<p>Mirle Automation, a Taiwanese firm, has developed equipment for making a 3D curved glass chassis, and has entered the supply chain for the 2017 iPhone series, according to a <a target="_blank" href="http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20160830PM201.html" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Commercial Times</em> report</a>.</p>

<p>True North Software has debuted Station 1.0, a multilevel (hierarchical) launcher for Mac OS X. It’s designed to help promote a more natural organization of applications and documents into folders. </p>

<p>Garmin has announced the <a target="_blank" href="http://garmin.com/virb" rel="noopener noreferrer">VIRB Ultra 30</a>, a waterproof action camera that can shoot Ultra HD footage at 4K/30fps or take 12-megapixel photos. It can also be used with Mac compatible software.</p>

<p>olloclip has unveiled announced the <a href="http://mambocomm.us3.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=97b849fffadda065b1382d426&id=24bd0d31e6&e=2a399ba615">Pivot</a>, a compact articulating grip optimized for mobile videography. iPhone compatible, it features an articulating hub that provides 225 degrees of rotation to ensure proper positioning.</p>

<p>ProtectStar has introduced <a target="_blank" href="https://www.protectstar.com/en/camera-guard" rel="noopener noreferrer">Camera Guard Professional 2016</a>, a safety software solution for Mac OS X. It’s designed to make sure that no hacker, spy or malware can observe you or listen in on you. </p>

<p>New findings from <a href="http://www.juniperresearch.com/home?utm_source=prnewswirepr&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=mobile_payments_16_PR1_prnewswirepr">Juniper Research</a> claim that the value of digital and physical goods purchased through mobile “OS-Pay” platforms will increase by fifteen times in the next two years.</p>

<p>I always have a soft spot in my reviewer's heart for "one trick ponies." Sometimes all I need from an app is one, single function. And for it to do it very well and simply, so that I can move on with my work.</p>

<p>Apple has introduced a new <a target="_blank" href="https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201238" rel="noopener noreferrer">2TB iCloud storage plan</a>. The new 2TB plan, which is the company’s largest, costs $19.99 a month.</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>A judge has dismissed the key claims in a lawsuit alleging that Beats Electronics duped one of its early partners before negotiating its $3 billion sale to Apple two years ago, reports <a target="_blank" href="http://www.chron.com/business/article/Beats-wins-in-case-alleging-double-dealing-before-9193358.php" rel="noopener noreferrer">the Chronicle</a>.</p>

<p style="margin-left:0px; margin-right:0px">With Apple’s <a target="_blank" href="https://appleworld.dreamhosters.com/blog/2016/8/29/iphone-event-scheduled-for-september-7" rel="noopener noreferrer">“See you on the 7th” media event</a> slated for Sept. 7, half of 1,000 iPhone users say they will trade up to the next iPhone, which is expected to go on sale following the big event.</p>

<p>With macOS Sierra coming this fall and<a target="_blank" href="https://appleworld.dreamhosters.com/blog/2016/8/29/rumor-and-my-take-on-it-apples-big-upgrade-plans-for-the-imac-macbook-pro-macbook-air-and-a-new-display" rel="noopener noreferrer"> major updates to the Mac line</a> expected in October, can Apple reverse slumping desktop and notebook sales and once again beat the industry trend? I’m betting it can.</p>

<p>If IDC  is correct, this is good news for Apple; the research group predicts that the tablet market will rebound next year and the iPad will come out of its months-long slump.</p>

<p>Actress and businesswoman Jessica Alba will serve as a mentor on Apple's upcoming reality television show <em>Planet of the Apps</em>, according to <a href="http://variety.com/2016/digital/news/jessica-alba-apple-series-planet-of-the-apps-1201847740/"><em>Variety</em></a>. She joins actress Gwyneth Paltrow, hip hop artist will.i.am, and tech investor Gary Vaynerchuk.</p>

<p>In the wake of the <a target="_blank" href="https://appleworld.dreamhosters.com/blog/2016/8/30/eu-commission-apple-must-pay-145-billion-in-back-taxes" rel="noopener noreferrer">European Commission ruling</a> that Apple must repay 13 billion euros ($14.5 billion) in back taxes, the Deputy Prime Minister of Turkey extended an open invitation for Apple to move its international operations to his country.</p>