Dennis Sellers

<p>Apple shipped 2.8 million Apple Watches in Q3, thanks to the release of the new Series 1 and Series 2 models late in the quarter, according to <a target="_blank" href="http://www.canalys.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">Canalys.</a> Despite reports to the contrary, the research group shows that shipments compared favorably to those in the third quarter (Q3) of 2015, the first full quarter after the original Apple Watch’s launch in April 2015. Total smart watch shipments exceeded 6.1 million for the quarter, an annual increase of 60%.</p>

<p>People in a small town in Ireland are planning a march this weekend to show that they support Apple's plans to build a data center in their area, reports <a target="_blank" href="http://www.businessinsider.com/apple-supporters-ireland-march-athenry-2016-11?r=UK&IR=T" rel="noopener noreferrer">Business Insider</a>. The Cupertino, California-based company wants to build an €850 million (£756 million) server farm in a forest just outside Athenry, County Galway.</p>

<p>Apple has activated single sign-on for tvOS 10.1 beta and iOS 10.2 beta testers. It gives customers in the US a simplified way of enjoying pay-TV video channels.</p>

<p>Apple’s iPhone market share by is declining when it comes to unit shipments, but it continues to dominate when it comes to making money. BMO Capital Markets <a target="_blank" href="http://www.investors.com/news/technology/click/apple-iphone-grabs-104-of-smartphone-industry-profit-in-q3/" rel="noopener noreferrer">analyst Tim Long estimates</a> that Apple accounted for 103.6% of smartphone industry operating profits in the third quarter. </p>

<p>Photographers and display designers who need to show a slideshow or projection of images, and to update the show with newly shot images on the fly should check out Chris Paveglio's Scanning Slideshow for macOS.</p>

<p>If your Watch is acting up, or not responding, you can restart it in one of two ways. First, try this</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>Kohl’s will start selling the Apple Watch at 400 of its 1,100 stores on Nov. 15, “ hoping to drum up shopper traffic and attract more well-heeled customers during the Christmas period and beyond,” according to <a target="_blank" href="http://fortune.com/2016/11/03/kohls-apple/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Fortune.</a></p>

<p>While the volume of comparison shopping grows as more brands offer new tablet devices, those customers who currently use a tablet made by a company with a strong brand image are less likely to comparison shop, according to the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.jdpower.com/resource/us-wireless-smartphone-satisfaction-study" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>J.D. Power 2016 U.S. Tablet Satisfaction Study</em><em>S</em><em>—Volume 2</em>.</a> Apple’s iPad ranks highest in overall satisfaction and ranks highest in all factors except cost.</p>

<p>Apple has been granted a patent (number 20160320806) that will add fuel to the speculation that the company is planning an iPhone with a curved display, perhaps next year. Actually, it could also apply to Macs and iPads.</p>

<p>OWC has introduced the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.owcdigital.com/products/thunderbolt/thunderbolt-3-dock-overview" rel="noopener noreferrer">Thunderbolt 3 Dock</a>. Now available for pre-order, it offers 13 ports, up to 40Gbps of bandwidth, and the capability to power the new 2016 MacBook Pro. It will ship in February.</p>

<p>There are times when you need to make a "clone" of your Mac's hard drive; Stellar Data Recovery's Stellar Drive Clone is a useful tool for doing this.</p>

<p>Since I do product/app reviews, sometimes it’s handy to take a screenshot of my Apple Watch’s screen. Perhaps you'd like to do this, as well, to, say, take pic of your digital touch drawing. Here’s how:</p>

<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.elgato.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">Elgato</a> has rolled out the new Eve Motion, a wireless motion sensor with HomeKit technology. Ready to be placed anywhere inside or outside your home, it enables users to create individual HomeKit automations. </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>