Steve Sande

<p>It's been a busy couple of weeks for the team at Squirrels LLC. First they released <a target="_blank" href="https://appleworld.dreamhosters.com/blog/2017/11/16/dropstream-make-streaming-video-photos-or-audio-to-apple-tv-or-chromecast-as-easy-as-drag-and-drop" rel="noopener noreferrer">DropStream</a>, a new app designed for fast, easy streaming of video, music and photos from Mac to Apple TV or Chromecast. Today, the company has release the latest version of Reflector, its utility that turns a Mac or Windows PC into an AirPlay receiver. <strong><a target="_blank" href="http://reflectorapp.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">Reflector 3</a></strong> will be priced at US$14.99, but the company will have an $11.99 introductory price in play for a while as well as discounts for existing users of Reflector 2. </p>

As we start the week of Black Friday and Thanksgiving, we have some fascinating news bits for you:An anonymous Apple...

<p>One of our most popular deals in the Apple World Today Deals Shop has been for the <strong><a target="_blank" href="https://deals.appleworld.today/sales/freshebuds-pro-magnetic-bluetooth-headphones?utm_source=appleworld.today&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=freshebuds-pro-magnetic-bluetooth-headphones_112017&utm_term=scsf-261159&utm_content=a0x1a000003aPrK&scsonar=1" rel="noopener noreferrer">FRESHeBUDS Pro Magnetic Bluetooth Earbuds</a></strong>. They're designed for outdoor activities, with earhooks that keep 'em on your head during exercise and a design that snaps the earbuds together when you're not using them so they hang around your neck securely. How much? This week we're selling them for $23.95 -- $6 lower than our last deal.</p>

<p>A very light news day today, so you'll be able to listen to this podcast quickly on your way to drinks with your buddies!</p><ul><li>The new Apple Park Visitor's Center opened to the public today, complete with swag you can buy</li><li>Tesla introduces a set of new products that could be very useful to iPhone users</li><li>Developer betas of iOS 11.2, watchOS 4.2 and tvOS 11.2 are out</li></ul>

<p>Most Black Friday deals mean you have to wake up at the crack of dawn, stand in a line in the cold, and then fight complete strangers to get some electronic gizmo. We've got a better idea for. you; sleep in next Friday and bask in the warm feeling of knowing that you were able to get a heck of a deal on eight Mac apps for $39 in the Apple World Today Deals Shop. Our <strong><a target="_blank" href="https://deals.appleworld.today/sales/the-legendary-black-friday-mac-bundle-ft-pdf-expert?utm_source=AppleWorldToday&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=2017-11-16_AppleWorldToday_the-legendary-black-friday-mac-bundle-ft-pdf-expert&utm_content=the-legendary-black-friday-mac-bundle-ft-pdf-expert" rel="noopener noreferrer">Black Friday Mac Bundle</a></strong> is filled with apps and utilities to make using your Mac more enjoyable and productive. </p>

<p>5G cell phone modems, keyboard controllers, and questionable "inventions" make it to the Apple World Today News Update podcast:</p><ul><li>Intel outlines its new modem chip roadmap, including 5G NR modems that could be used in Apple products by 2019-2020</li><li>IK Multimedia announced two new keyboard controllers for use with iOS, Mac, and Windows</li><li>We take a jaundiced look at some of the other items on Time's "25 best inventions of 2017" list</li></ul>

<p>Designing a website can be difficult, which is why many folks use template-based sites that lack the creativity of a well-designed and hand-coded website. If you'd like to break away from the ordinary, take advantage of today's <strong><a target="_blank" href="https://deals.appleworld.today/sales/learn-to-design-bundle-2016?utm_source=appleworld.today&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=learn-to-design-bundle-2016_111617&utm_term=scsf-261170&utm_content=a0x1a000003aPrV&scsonar=1" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn to Design Bundle</a></strong> ($29) to get the training you need to create beautiful and different websites.</p>

<p>On today's Apple World Today News Update podcast, we have news of a couple of deals that you might want to take advantage of before Black Friday next week:</p><ul><li>DirecTV Now will be offering a free 32GB Apple TV 4K if you prepay for 4 months of the service</li><li>The iPhone X is now shipping in 2 to 3 weeks...which could be good or bad news</li><li>Apple retail stores are selling an Alpine White DJI Mavic Pro drone combo for $1049.95, and it's a pretty good deal</li><li>GymKit is starting to roll out at a group of fitness centers in Australia</li></ul>

<p>The iPhone X, iPad Pro, iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus all have a feature that allows them to be charged faster through higher wattage USB-C connections. Today, Belkin released the new US$29.99 <a target="_blank" href="http://www.belkin.com/us/p/P-F7U013/" rel="noopener noreferrer">USB-C Car Charger</a> to give Apple fans a way to quickly charge up their newer devices with up to 36W of power.</p>

<p>Some people just don't like the Mac Dock. It gets in the way on small screens, so many people choose to hide it when it's not in use. What if you could replace the Dock with something completely different and customizable? <strong><a target="_blank" href="https://deals.appleworld.today/sales/ubar-4?utm_source=appleworld.today&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=ubar-4_111517&utm_term=scsf-261158&utm_content=a0x1a000003aPrJ&scsonar=1" rel="noopener noreferrer">uBar 4</a></strong> ($14.99) does exactly that, and we've got a half-off deal going today that will get this great utility onto your Mac.</p>

<p>A Tuesday in November with no Apple events in the foreseeable future means...a short Apple World Today New Update podcast!</p><ul><li>Steven Soderbergh has filmed a full-length movie to be released in March of 2018...on an iPhone</li><li>Mozilla released Firefox Quantum today, and it's getting rave reviews for speed, RAM usage and privacy. It's available for Mac and iOS</li><li>Have an iPhone X, iPhone 8 or iPhone 8 Plus? iOS 11.2 beta 3 switched on 7.5W wireless charging on the devices, which speeds up charging time considerably</li></ul>

<p>Since 2007, iPhone owners have been happily punching away at the Home button to do just about everything. It's what you use to wake up the iPhone, return to the home screen, ask Siri a question, activate Apple Pay, and even reset the phone if it's locked up. Well, that's all changed with the new iPhone X, which doesn't have a Home button. For those of you who have ordered an iPhone X and are waiting for it to show up, or if you're considering one of the sleek new phones, here's a quick look at the new gestures that are used to interact with the iPhone X user interface.</p>

<p>Whether you're trying to capture screenshots to illustrate how an app works, wanting to record video calls, or change the aspect ratio of a video, today's deal can help you do just that. <strong><a target="_blank" href="https://deals.appleworld.today/sales/movavi-screen-capture-for-mac-business-lifetime-license?utm_source=appleworld.today&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=movavi-screen-capture-for-mac-business-lifetime-license_111417&utm_term=scsf-261169&utm_content=a0x1a000003aPrU&scsonar=1" rel="noopener noreferrer">Movavi Screen Capture Pro</a></strong> ($19) can do it all, and you'll save 68% off of the normal pricing for this Mac and Windows app when you take advantage of our deal.</p>

<p>Welcome to another week! We have all of the fun stories to make your afternoon or evening more enjoyable, and it takes less than five minutes to hear 'em all. </p><ul><li>Inventec's president says that "future smart speakers will have facial and image recognition"</li><li>A California-based kiteboarder gets rescued after a couple Apple Watch Series 3 calls</li><li>YouTube's working on fixing a bug in its iOS app</li><li>iOS 11.2 beta 3 provides explanatory dialogs for Bluetooth and Wi-Fi in Control Center</li></ul>

<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.parallels.com/products/desktop/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Parallels Desktop 13 for Mac</a> was released a few months ago, and since then I've been using it to run Windows, Linux, Mac and even Android virtual machines on my 27-inch iMac. Parallels has been making great strides in providing a top virtualization tool since the first days of Intel Macs, and this 13th iteration adds a few features and hones performance. </p>