Steve Sande

<p>While I was on my recent vacation, I had a fun little device with me that I used to produce instant gifts for new friends -- an <a target="_blank" href="https://appleworld.dreamhosters.com/blog/2016/10/18/a-sprocket-in-your-pocket-hands-on-with-hps-tiny-photo-printer" rel="noopener noreferrer">HP Sprocket Pocket Printer</a>. Today we're going to look at another pocket printer, this one using a different printing technology. The <a target="_blank" href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HP2WCME/appwortod01-20/" rel="noopener noreferrer">SereneLife PICKIT20 Pocket Printer</a> ($119.99, affiliate link) is another mobile printer that can quickly make photo prints from your iPhone. It's also sold as the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01KO1RJ08/appwortod01-20/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kodak Photo Printer Mini</a> ($99.99, affiliate link).</p>

<p style="margin-left:0px; margin-right:0px">This Monday turned out to be rather eventful, with updates to all of Apple's operating systems, word of a mysterious Bluetooth/NFC device going through the FCC certification process, and news about an iPhone 7 Plus that went for a long swim in a very cold river and lived!</p><ul style="margin-left:0px; margin-right:0px"><li>The watchOS 3.1.3 update might be the first update a lot of Watch owners have successfully installed since watchOS 3 first arrived</li><li>What could a mysterious Apple device with model number A1846 be? We think we have an idea</li><li>That iPhone 7 Plus of yours is probably much more waterproof than you think it is, with an unplanned test in a frozen-over Russian river showing just how hardy it is</li></ul>

<p>To go along with the fresh iOS 10.2.1 and macOS Sierra 10.12.3 updates today, Apple also rolled out updates for tvOS and watchOS. watchOS 3.1.3 is the first update since 3.1.1 hit the streets back in December -- I could never personally get watchOS 3.1.1 to install on my Watch, so it will be interesting to see if the update I'm doing right now succeeds. </p>

<p>We see a lot of iPhone cases here at Apple World Today, so it really takes a different case to turn our heads. For example, we recently reviewed several leather cases (see <a target="_blank" href="https://appleworld.dreamhosters.com/blog/2017/1/19/luscious-leather-twelve-south-relaxedleather-iphone-case-is-beautiful-and-practical" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a> and <a href="https://appleworld.dreamhosters.com/blog/2016/12/29/wally-iphone-wallet-case-lets-you-hide-your-cards-bills">here</a>) that are incredibly beautiful and functional. But what about the good old generic polycarbonate iPhone cases? Occasionally one will stick out from the crowd, and that's the situation with the <a target="_blank" href="https://xdorialife.com/products/revel-iphone-7-case?variant=19948020677" rel="noopener noreferrer">X-Doria Revel case</a> (US$29.95, or use this <a target="_blank" href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01J2CB834/appwortod01-20/" rel="noopener noreferrer">affiliate link</a> to help support Apple World Today and get the Revel for as little as $17.95).</p>

Apple has updated macOS Sierra to version 10.12.3, recommending the update for all users. Owners of the October, 2016 MacBook...

<p>A bit more than a month after iOS 10.2 was released, Apple has just pushed iOS 10.2.1 to users or iPhone and iPad. The new version is rather small in size (67.4MB for the iPhone 7 Plus), and seems to be primarily targeted at squashing bugs that appeared in 10.2 as well as providing additional security features.</p>

<p>We're an affiliate of <a target="_blank" href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?B=731553&U=1170474&M=45652&urllink=" rel="noopener noreferrer">Gazelle</a>.com, a huge buyer/seller of used Apple gear. The company takes top-quality devices that it buys from users who are usually trading up to new gear, then runs them through a refurbishment and certification program before making them available to the public at a discount. The company announced today that through February 2nd, it's taking an additional $20 off the price tag on any certified used iPhone 6, iPhone 6s or iPad.</p>

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<p style="margin-left:0px; margin-right:0px">Happy Inauguration Day! We have a few stories for this Friday afternoon that should keep you going into the weekend:</p><ul><li>Tim Cook sold 30,000 shares of Apple stock, netting him a nice payday</li><li>Apple's hardware won't be the primary driver of the company's fortunes in the future</li><li>Apple manufacturing partner Foxconn is building a plant in Shenzhen, China near an Apple R&D center</li></ul>

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<p style="margin-left:0px; margin-right:0px">A light news day today...</p><ul><li>Apple adds a few formatting and ad changes to Apple News...for publishers</li><li>Design resources for iOS 10 become available along with updated Human Interface Guidelines</li><li>Google's Pixel phones are hard to get...although they're selling at about 1/10th the rate of iPhones</li></ul>

<p>So many iPhone cases, so little time. Not that long ago, Dennis Sellers reviewed the <a target="_blank" href="https://appleworld.dreamhosters.com/blog/2016/12/29/wally-iphone-wallet-case-lets-you-hide-your-cards-bills" rel="noopener noreferrer">Wally Case wallet case from Charleston, SC-based Distil Union</a>. Today we're looking at another leather wallet case from another design house in Charleston -- Twelve South. The case? The new <a target="_blank" href="https://www.twelvesouth.com/product/relaxedleather-for-iphone" rel="noopener noreferrer">RelaxedLeather for iPhone 7</a> ($39.99 without pockets, $49.99 with pockets).</p>

<p style="margin-left:0px; margin-right:0px">Grumbling ex-Apple employees and Wall Street analysts with good imaginations are what we have for you on today's Apple World Today News Update podcast:</p><ul><li>An ex-Apple engineer thinks that Apple's not the innovative, problem-solving company it was in 2007</li><li>A Wall Street analyst sends out his wild guesses on this year's crop of iPhones</li><li>Another Wall Street analyst says iPhone revenues will be down slightly due to anticipation for the "iPhone 8"</li></ul>

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<p>Need to transfer data between your iOS devices and your Mac? Maybe you want to carry a pocketful of movies -- up to 128GB worth -- on your keychain, ready to play on your iPhone at any time. Whatever the reason, the <a target="_blank" href="https://deals.appleworld.today/sales/iklips-duo-dual-interface-flash-drive-32gb-red" rel="noopener noreferrer">iKlips DUO+ Dual Interface Flash Drive</a> (starting at $69.99 for 32GB) is the perfect tool for swiftly transferring files or backing up your Mac or iPhone.</p>