Dennis Sellers

<p>Epson America has unveiled the $149.99, next-generation <a target="_blank" href="http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/jsp/Product.do?UseCookie=yes&sku=C11CF50201&UseCookie=yes" rel="noopener noreferrer">Expression Premium XP-640 Small-in-One</a>. The printer delivers superior photo quality, auto 2-sided printing for added convenience, and the ability to print 4” x 6” photos in as fast as 20 seconds. </p>

<p>StarTech has released a $260 <a target="_blank" href="https://www.startech.com/uk/Cards-Adapters/Laptop-docking-stations/thunderbolt-3-laptop-dock~TB3DK2DPWUE" rel="noopener noreferrer">Thunderbolt 3 docking station</a> with dual 4K 60Hz display support. It will harness the raw speed of Thunderbolt 3 by supporting two uncompressed 4K 60Hz (3840 x 2160p) displays or a single 5K 60Hz (5120 x 2880p) display, three USB 3.0 devices, Gigabit Ethernet, and stereo audio in/out.</p>

<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.twelvesouth.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">Twelve South</a> has launched the HiRise 2, a refined version of its iPhone charging stand. The new model sports a new design, new colors and new functionality. </p>

<p>Some others that reserved a new iPhone through Apple's <a href="http://www.macrumors.com/2016/09/09/iphone-7-apple-reserve-and-pickup/">Reserve and Pick Up</a> or <a href="http://www.macrumors.com/2016/09/14/iphone-7-upgrade-program-stock-improves/">iPhone Upgrade Program</a> were told their order could not be fulfilled today and forced to walk away from their Apple retail store empty handed. We may have a bit of good news if you’re among them.</p>

<p>Apple must pay a subsidiary of Acacia Research Corp, a patent licensing company (some would say, “patent troll”), $22.1 million after a federal jury in Tyler, Texas, found that it had willfully infringed a cellular network-related patent, reports <a target="_blank" href="http://www.reuters.com/article/ip-cce-apple-idUSL2N1BR28V" rel="noopener noreferrer">Reuters</a>.</p>

<p>The gang at iFixIt, who tears apart tech products so you don’t have to, has completed its teardown of the Apple Watch Series 2. They say that, or the most part, the Series 2 is a typical second revision Apple device: it looks almost exactly the same on the outside, but it’s super refined and a bit easier to work with on the inside. </p>

<p>AirBeamTV has announced Mirror for LG TV 1.0.0 for Mac OS X (10.10 and higher), the latest in a family of screen mirroring apps. It lets you wirelessly mirror the screen of a Mac directly on any LG Smart TV without the need for any additional hardware. </p>

<p>The gang at iFixIt, who tears apart tech products so you don’t have to, has completed its teardown of the <a href="http://createsend.ifixit.com/t/r-l-ydmyko-xlkjygu-j/">iPhone 7 Plus</a>. There’s been a lot of buzz about the waterproofiness of the 7 Plus, so they took a look at what contributes to that stellar IP67 rating. </p>

<p>The new iPhone 7 and 7 Plus go on <a href="http://money.cnn.com/2016/09/15/technology/iphone-7-sale/index.html">sale</a> at Apple stores and carrier retail locations in more than 25 countries today, with prices starting at $649. With strong handset pre-orders, Apple shares have so far gained 12% in what could be their best week since October 2011.</p>

<p>Data from <a target="_blank" href="https://intelligence.slice.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">Slice Intelligence</a> says the first online sales figures (from its database of over four million shoppers) and reports from early shoppers shows the iPhone 7 Plus is more popular than the iPhone 7. </p>

<p>Apple’s iTunes unit in Japan was ordered to pay some 12 billion yen (about $118 million) in tax by local authorities after underreporting income, reports <a target="_blank" href="http://www.reuters.com/article/us-apple-japan-tax-idUSKCN11M09O" rel="noopener noreferrer">Reuters</a>. It’s been paid.</p>

<p>The <a href="http://xqsuperschool.org/challenge">XQ: The Super School Project</a> of Laurene Powell Jobs, the widow of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, is placing $10 million bets on 10 high schools over the next five years designed to spark experimentation nationwide, reports <a target="_blank" href="http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2016/09/14/100-million-jobs-widow-aims-remake-schools-high-tech-age/90353636/" rel="noopener noreferrer">USA TODAY.</a> Powell Jobs will be in Washington on Wednesday evening to unveil the 10 lucky schools funded through her charity, <a href="http://www.emersoncollective.com/">The Emerson Collective</a>.</p>

<p style="margin-left:0px; margin-right:0px">Do you often forget where your parked your car in the mall parking lot? If you’ve got an iPhone running iOS 10, no problem</p>

<p>Logitech's $59.99 <a target="_blank" href="http://www.logitech.com/en-us/product/k750-keyboard" rel="noopener noreferrer">Wireless Solar Keyboard K750 for Mac</a> will tempt you if:</p>

<p>Apple has released a second gold master of macOS Sierra to developers, even though the finished version of the operating system is due next week. </p>