Dennis Sellers

<p>Booq has introduced the <a href="http://www.booqbags.com/collections/ipad-folios-iphone-cases/products/booqpad-for-9-7-inch-ipad-pro">Booqpad for 9.7-inch iPad Pro</a>. It’s designed to make it easy to switch between working and playing mode, merging the security of a snap case with the practical benefits of a multi-fold folio. </p>

<p>Griffin Technology is shipping the Survivor Power Bank, which the company describes as the “first phone and tablet backup battery pack durable and reliable enough to be called Survivor.”</p>

<p>Western Digital has introduced the <a href="http://globalmessaging1.prnewswire.com/clickthrough/servlet/clickthrough?msg_id=8250440&adr_order=3548&url=aHR0cDovL3d3dy53ZC5jb20vUHJvU2VyaWVz">WD Pro Series</a>: My Passport Wireless Pro Wi-Fi mobile storage and My Cloud Pro Series network attached storage (NAS).  They’re designed specifically for the creative community,</p>

<p><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001OvpwDbEJL2FkUoWkWGbJAU8TfJPOfBYzge2mpbC9eK2lok_NLWB9eftQWEGD3ozGLGjjFzDqaQTuSTWf8utG-4E0I7yp2yw6KaWMgO0CPcKkJK9gZFXEp1Kgha1IfTR3MZT5ldhqPDqA06gzTO6RHQUhc0SW05IGyFDf2kAxhcFRI7XQ3MagkQ==&c=vtlxae3l6gvCeEsAuspwwXhE8vPfZoG8jLz3OhZv0Z2nfdCd8YOtTQ==&ch=CQ-SVvsnfSkMhMpKHxnwGo87d4S_ETcsoJIKCnfOAOsdc06OYJ3gPg==">Kensington</a> has announced two SmartFit Laptop Risers, which will be available in August. The SmartFit Laptop Riser ($49.99) and SmartFit Laptop Riser with Wireless Phone Charging Pad ($99.99) allow users to find their personal laptop height setting for optimal comfort to reduce neck and back strain while working, according to Ada Yang, senior global product manager, Kensington.</p>

<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.addonics.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">Addonics Technologies</a> has announced  two 1U RAID Rack chassis with removable drive systems for adding and removing 2.5-inch hard drives or solid state drives.</p>

<p>Apple’s long-in-the-tooth, $999 Thunderbolt Display — last updated in 2011 — has been discontinued. What’s more worrisome is that no replacement has been mentioned.</p>

<p>The second generation Apple Watch — which I’m expecting in September or October — will probably feature the same type of OLED display as the first generation. However, the third gen Apple smartwatch may pack micro LED technology.</p>

<p>Forget the Apple Car. I want an Apple Hoverboard. Luxury automotive brand Lexus has partnered with experts in super conductive technology to create one of the most advanced hoverboards ever developed, so why not our favorite tech company?</p>

<p>If you’re an Apple Watch owner who’s tired of cable clutter, especially when you’re traveling, the Helix Dock for the Apple Watch from <a target="_blank" href="http://www.standzout.com/products/helix?variant=10828800129" rel="noopener noreferrer">StandzOut</a> is a handy, inexpensive ($19.99) solution.</p>

<p>If you're a creative professional who needs to protect your files from unlicensed computers, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.excelsoftware.com/docprotect" rel="noopener noreferrer">Excel Software's DocProtect</a> for Mac OS X (10.7 or later) is a useful tool. It allows you to ensure docs are only viewable on licensed computers.</p>

<p>Stephen Friend, co-founder and president of Sage Bionetworks, is joining Apple's health care team, reports <a target="_blank" href="http://www.businessinsider.com/apple-hires-sage-bionetworks-cofounder-2016-6" rel="noopener noreferrer">Business Insider</a>. Sage Bionetworks launched in 2009 as part of his vision “to drive open science and fundamentally change the relationship between patients and their doctors.”</p>

<p>A new iTunes bug <a href="http://forums.macrumors.com/threads/major-bug-concerning-apple-music-streaming-mac-only-ios-is-ok.1979187/">has been discovered</a> that causes Apple Music playback issues related to tracks shorter than 60 seconds. <em>MacRumors</em> says it’s able to reproduce the issue on Macs running OS X 10.11.5 and iTunes 12.4.1. </p>

<p>Apple's will open its fifth store in Hong Kong on June 30, reports <a target="_blank" href="http://appleinsider.com/articles/16/06/23/apple-to-open-fifth-hong-kong-store-on-june-30-as-chinese-expansion-continues" rel="noopener noreferrer">AppleInsider</a>. The <a href="http://www.apple.com/hk/en/retail/newtownplaza/">New Town Plaza</a> outlet will launch at 10 a.m. local time next Thursday in the Sha Tin district. Operating hours will be 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week.</p>

<p>More than 300,000 people have signed <a href="https://action.sumofus.org/a/iphone-headphone-jack/">a petition</a> urging Apple not to ditch the headphone socket from the next version of the iPhone, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-36606220" rel="noopener noreferrer">notes the BBC</a>.</p>

<p>Some pundits paint the Apple Watch as a failure, but that’s not the case. In the first quarter of 2016, worldwide revenue for wearable devices surged 133% to nearly $6 billion (at retail) year-on-year, fueled by connected watches, notably as Apple Watch passes its first birthday, according to <a target="_blank" href="http://www.futuresource-consulting.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">Futuresource Consulting</a>. </p>