Steve Sande

<p>You know how every time you need to print something important, your printer gives you that "out of ink" message? That was the impetus behind Epson's EcoTank printers, which use large refillable tanks on the printer instead of those obnoxious and pricy cartridges. The company today announced <a target="_blank" href="http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/jsp/Landing/ecotank-super-tank-printers.do?ref=van:us-ecotank" rel="noopener noreferrer">two new additions to the Supertank category of EcoTank printers, the WorkForce ET-16500 wide-format printer and the Expression ET-3600</a>.</p>

<p>Over the years I've probably reviewed at least 30 different accessory lenses for the iPhone and a handful for the iPad. Generally, the accessory manufacturers have some way of aligning the lens with the camera lens on the iOS device, generally using either some sort of clip or special case. Today I'm looking at the <a target="_blank" href="http://limelens.com/product/limelens-full-package/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Limelens Lens Set</a> (US$49.99 sale price) from Capetown, South Africa-based <a target="_blank" href="http://limelens.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">Limelens</a> that's a bit different in that it works with just about every iPhone or iPad made.</p>

<p>The lithium-ion batteries used in almost all of our portable electronics are wonderful. They pack a lot of power into a small volume and can hold a charge when not being used. But as 36-year-old Australian mountain biker Gareth Clear found out, a broken battery can rupture and cause serious burns.</p>

<p>I love it! A new Apple ad released today shows how the iPad Pro can be used to do many of the same things as a "real computer," which is my personal belief and the reason I use the big tablet as my "laptop" of choice:  </p>

<p>Anyone who has been a Mac user for any length of time is familiar with <a target="_blank" href="http://drobo.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">Drobo</a>. The company pioneered fast, easy-to-use, expandable and affordable RAID storage a while back and is still at it, developing ever better versions of its products. Today we're looking at the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.drobo.com/storage-products/5Dt/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Drobo 5Dt</a> (US$899.99), a speed-optimized version of the Drobo 5D that features a pair of Thunderbolt 2 ports and an SSD cache for extra speed for the creative professional. We're giving away a Drobo 5Dt and five 2TB HDDs worth $284.95 to one lucky member of <a href="/team-awt">Team AWT</a>, so if you're not already a subscriber, now's the time to sign up.</p>

<p>X-Doria has just released the new <a target="_blank" href="https://xdorialife.com/collections/apple-watch-cases-and-bands/products/apple-watch-42mm-mesh-band?variant=19078975429" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mesh Band</a> ($49.99), a watch band similar to Apple's pricy Milanese Loop in looks but at a quarter of the price.</p>

<p>The beta is here, and before you know it, iOS 10 will be in general release. If you're a developer, you need to know how to take advantage of the many new features of Apple's mobile operating system to give your apps the market edge they need. That's why we're proud to announce Rob Percival's <a href="https://deals.appleworld.today/sales/the-complete-ios-10-developer-course?utm_source=appleworld.today&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=the-complete-ios-10-developer-course_080116"><strong>Complete iOS 10 Developer Course</strong></a> is on sale in the AWT Deals Shop for just $25 for a very limited time.   </p>

<p>You can save tons of time and effort by using the Mail app’s Rules, which let you specify the conditions that trigger an action or actions.</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>Tired of Lightning cables that fall apart after a little bit of use? Fuse Chicken's amazing Titan Lightning Cable uses two layers of flexible high-strength steel in a Made-For-iPhone (MFi) certified Lightning cable that can stand up to years of abuse. The <a href="https://deals.appleworld.today/sales/titan-travel-lightning-mfi-certified-cable"><strong>Apple World Today Deals Shop has the Titan Lightning Cable on sale for a limited time for just $22.49</strong></a>, a full 24% off of the suggested retail price. </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>

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<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.apple.com/newsroom/2016/07/apple-reports-third-quarter-results.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">Apple just released its Q3 2016 earnings statement</a> and quarterly revenue was down year-over-year for the second quarter in a row. The company posted quarterly revenue of $42.4 billion and a quarterly net income of $7.8 billion. Those compare to $49.6 billion and $10.7 billion in the year-ago quarter. </p>

<p>The US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has <a target="_blank" href="https://github.com/usnistgov/800-63-3" rel="noopener noreferrer">published a preview of documents that are recommending against the use of SMS as an authenticator</a> for two-factor authentication. As a result, Apple may need to develop a dedicated app or use another app for two-factor authentication.</p>