Steve Sande

<p>Fourteen years ago, Apple was beginning to come back from the brink, led by the late CEO and co-founder of the company Steve Jobs. On October 23, 2001, Jobs introduced the device that is credited with jumpstarting the company's fortunes, making CDs and other MP3 players obsolete, and pointing the direction towards consuming music and other media off of thin, lightweight and pocketable devices -- the iPod.</p>

<p>I'm a fan of <a target="_blank" href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/runkeeper-gps-running-walk/id300235330?mt=8" rel="noopener noreferrer">Runkeeper</a>, even though I don't run -- I walk. But it's a perfect app for capturing the details of any of those sort of activities, providing stats on your distance, duration, and -- on the iPhone app -- even a track of your most recent run or walk. I've used the Runkeeper Watch companion app for a while just to launch the iPhone app, but today the company introduced a completely redesigned Watch app that works as a standalone.</p>

<p>While iOS 9.1 was still in beta testing, some testers noticed a new emoji that looks like an eye in the middle of a speech bubble. In fact, that's what Apple called it -- "eye-in-speech-bubble" -- and a lot of people were wondering what the heck it was all about. Thanks to designer Erik Vreland, who used Apple's text-to-speech capabilities on the emoji, we now know that it's the symbol of an anti-bullying campaign called "<a target="_blank" href="http://iwitnessbullying.org" rel="noopener noreferrer">I Am A Witness</a>" that launched today.</p>

<p>If you happen to be in the major Chinese port and financial center of Dalian this upcoming Saturday, be sure to get yourself to the Parkland Mall by 9:30 AM for the opening of a new Apple Store.</p>

<p>We are happy to announce the result of a collaboration between Apple World Today and the most popular Apple-oriented website in Poland, <a href="http://myapple.pl">MyApple.pl</a>. After a lot of back-and-forth on Slack and Messages, the first issue of <a href="http://myapplemagazine.com">MyApple Magazine</a> is now available as a free download.</p>

<p>For many years, if you wanted the latest scoop on Apple Store openings, updates, and designs, you went to one website: ifoAppleStore.com. The site was created by Gary Allen, who went to over 140 Apple Store openings around the globe during the run of the site. Earlier this year, Allen closed the site, stating that other sites were doing a good job of reporting Apple Store news. It turns out that Allen was suffering from brain cancer, and the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/local/wp/2015/10/15/apples-biggest-fan-has-died/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Washington Post reports that he passed away on Sunday at age 67</a>.</p>

<p>After being one of the most talked-about movies in years -- at least on Apple blogs -- the Danny Boyle-directed, Aaron Sorkin-scripted not-very-biographical biopic <em>Steve Jobs</em> opened in four theaters in LA and New York on Friday. Despite the extremely limited release that was designed to create buzz for the film before a wider release this weekend,<a target="_blank" href="http://variety.com/2015/film/box-office/steve-jobs-box-office-1201615549/" rel="noopener noreferrer"> the movie pulled in $521,000 for a per-theater average (or PTA) of $130,250</a>.</p>

<p>When it comes to health, one aspect that is often overlooked is the quality and quantity of sleep that a person gets. There are a number of activity trackers that aim to quantify how well you're sleeping by figuring out how many times you toss and turn during the night, but they're only looking at external factors. The <a target="_blank" href="http://www.beddit.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">Beddit Sleep Tracker Smart</a> (US$149) goes much further than those activity trackers by actually monitoring cardiac contraction forces through ballistocardiography. This detects individual heartbeats of one or two sleepers, as well as breathing rhythm and any respiratory issues a sleeper might be having. The results are displayed on an iPhone app, and now the device has a companion Apple Watch app.</p>

<p>Apple has released six new Apple Watch ads that are light-hearted, quick (fifteen seconds), and that highlight the capabilities of the Watch in everyday life. The ads focus on the ease and personal touch of using the Watch, focusing on one individual getting help doing something with the assistance of a built-in app.</p>

<p style="margin-left:0px; margin-right:0px; text-align:justify">Weather nerds unite! There's now a compelling reason to have not only your own weather station (you do have one, don't you?), but an Apple Watch as well. Weather Underground's <a href="https://appsto.re/us/zhS-4.i">Storm</a> app now has an Apple Watch companion you can use to see conditions at your station or one nearby with a few taps.</p>

<p><font size="3"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">On a regular basis, Apple World Today posts a short 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 for iOS and Mac OS X:</span></font> </p>

<p>Each day, Apple World Today posts a short 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 for iOS and Mac OS X:</p>

<p>A lot of us use Apple Keyboards and mice or trackpads on our Macs and iPads until that inevitable day when they fail; then it's time to look for something that's going to be a longterm replacement that won't cost an arm and a leg. Logitech recently introduced the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.logitech.com/en-us/product/multi-device-keyboard-k380?WT.ac=HPB1-CTA3-k380" rel="noopener noreferrer">K380 Multi-Device Bluetooth Keyboard</a> (US$39.99) and the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.logitech.com/en-us/product/bluetooth-mouse-m535?crid=7" rel="noopener noreferrer">M535 Bluetooth Mouse</a> ($39.99), and I was able to put both to use with a tough customer -- my wife. </p>

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<p>OS X 10.11 El Capitan just became available for download and installation by Mac owners. Here's a quick guide on how to make a fast and easy transition from OS X Yosemite to OS X El Capitan.</p>