Steve Sande

<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><a target="_blank" href="http://bluelounge.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bluelounge</a> makes a lot of really useful little gizmos that make it much easier to keep your world organized. For example, the <a target="_blank" href="https://appleworld.dreamhosters.com/blog/2015/7/23/bluelounge-posto-the-vital-accessory-you-didnt-knew-you-needed" rel="noopener noreferrer">Posto</a> keeps your headphones neatly stowed, the <a href="https://appleworld.dreamhosters.com/blog/2016/1/7/bluelounge-reimagines-the-cableyoyo-creates-a-fun-and-useful-accessory?rq=bluelounge">Cableyoyo</a> is about the only way I know of to keep Apple's earbuds from getting tangled, the <a target="_blank" href="https://appleworld.dreamhosters.com/blog/2015/9/16/bluelounge-aaden-usb-aa-battery-recharger" rel="noopener noreferrer">Aaden</a> is a much better battery recharger than Apple's, and the <a target="_blank" href="https://appleworld.dreamhosters.com/blog/2015/12/1/review-bluelounge-mika-universal-tablet-stand" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mika universal tablet stand</a> is the only iPad stand I've kept around. Today's new product from Bluelounge is the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.bluelounge.com/products/cabledrop-multi" rel="noopener noreferrer">CableDrop Multi</a> ($8.95 for two).</p>

<p>Inateck's back with a new USB 3.0 hub that's perfect for anyone who needs a hub that can travel with them. The <a target="_blank" href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CHYKV9Q/appwortod01-20/" rel="noopener noreferrer">HB4012 Ultra-Slim 4-port USB 3.0 hub</a> is not only inexpensive ($9.99 on Amazon, affiliate link), but extremely lightweight and small.</p>

<p>Apple's Phil Schiller, the senior vice of Worldwide Marketing and the person over the App Stores, isn't waiting for Monday to announce some changes to the App Store. In an interview with <a target="_blank" href="http://www.theverge.com/2016/6/8/11880730/apple-app-store-subscription-update-phil-schiller-interview" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Verge</a>, Schiller outlined a number of changes that will be coming out soon.</p>

<p>What would happen to all of your personal information if your iPhone was lost or stolen? If you don't have Touch ID or aren't using it, someone could guess a passcode to break in. In this <a target="_blank" href="https://vimeo.com/channels/1070249" rel="noopener noreferrer">Apple World Today 60-second Video Tip</a>, we show you how to enable a setting that will erase your iPhone after 10 failed passcode attempts.</p>

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<p>One thing that's been missing from Apple Music is a 24/7 sports talk radio station for sports junkies. Well, sports fanatics, your prayers have been answered! Apple Music today added <a target="_blank" href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/station/nbc-sports-radio/idra.1120793588" rel="noopener noreferrer">NBC Sports Radio</a>, featuring live sports talk with pesonalities like Mike Florio, Rodney Harrison, Amani Toomer, and Chris Mannix. </p>

<p>Up until this week, I was thoroughly in the wired headphone camp. Bluetooth headphones never seemed to provide the comfort, sound and ease of use of a pair of USB or audio jack headphones. That's all changed with the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.phiaton.com/product/bt-460/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Phiaton BT460 Wireless Headphones</a> (US$199.00), which I'm bestowing with an Apple World Today Top Pick award for 2016.</p>

<p>Yeah, you can do dictation on the Mac with OS X, but only for short periods of time. You can give your Mac voice commands right out of the box...after you've set up specific shortcuts. If you really want to get productive with your Mac, both in terms of doing long sessions of voice dictation and controlling your Mac with your voice, it's time to get <a href="https://deals.appleworld.today/sales/dragon-for-mac-v5?utm_source=appleworld.today&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=dragon-for-mac-v5_060616"><strong>Nuance Dragon for Mac v5</strong></a>.</p>

<p>Need more storage for your MacBook Pro or MacBook Air? Or do you just want to be able to do an immediate Time Machine backup of your most important data without the hassle of carrying around a separate backup drive? The <a href="https://deals.appleworld.today/sales/nifty-minidrive-for-macbooks?utm_source=appleworld.today&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=nifty-minidrive-for-macbooks_060316">Nifty Minidrive for MacBook Pro and MacBook Air</a> ($33.99) comes with just a 4GB microSD card installed, but you can add any size -- up to 128GB -- to this great little adapter to create a virtually invisible "external" drive for your MacBook Pro or Air. </p>

<p>Virtual Reality -- AKA VR -- is getting a lot of press this year thanks to the overpriced and non-Mac-compatible Oculus Rift VR headset. But many other manufacturers are bringing VR devices to market as well, and it's looking like the VR boom may finally be happening after decades of wishful thinking. If you have an iPhone 6 or 6s and want to see for yourself what all the hype is about, consider getting the new <a target="_blank" href="http://www.speckproducts.com/apple/iphone-cases/iphone-6-cases/pocket-vr-iphone-6s-cases/IP6-VR.html#start=9" rel="noopener noreferrer">Speck Pocket VR with CandyShell Grip iPhone Case</a> (US$69.95).</p>

<p>I thought our last Mac bundle was good, but this one? I've been waiting for this one to start so I can pick it up. The <a href="https://deals.appleworld.today/sales/q2-2016-flat-price-mac-bundle?utm_source=appleworld.today&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=q2-2016-flat-price-mac-bundle_060116"><strong>World Class Mac Bundle</strong></a> ($XX.XX) is a pack of 8 OS X apps (several of which I already own, but...) that run the gamut between useful utilities and astounding applications.  What does the bundle include? </p>

<p>For those of you who follow me on Twitter or Facebook, you've probably seen quite a few entries lately showing me eating really good food or holding a microbrew. Yes, my spouse of almost 37 years (our anniversary is on June 9th) and I are taking a long-delayed road trip through Texas, visiting such beautiful and historical cities as Austin and San Antonio while hitting some world-renowned barbecue and steak restaurants. It's been a great opportunity to see how thing have changed for road trippers in terms of Internet availability and quality. </p>

<p>If the Kickstarter campaign being launched today by Slovenian startup <a href="http://www.organikacases.com/kickstarter.html">Organika Cases</a> is successful, those of us in the Apple blogging community may have to start rating iPhone cases on their scents! That's right; the company is raising funds to start production of cases that use wonderfully fragrant organic substances as a backing material.</p>

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