Steve Sande

<p>A mixed  courtroom outcome on Monday ruled that Sumsung's $903 penalty needs to be adjusted. While the The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit agreed with the jury's assessment that Samsung violated Apple's design and utility patents, it also ruled that the company did not infringe on the Apple's trade dress. </p>

<p><span>"Those of you with an iPhone," Cook told the assembled graduates, "just place it in silent mode, a</span><span>nd those of you who don't have an iPhone, please pass it to the center aisle. Apple has a world-class recycling program."</span></p>

<p>The first teaser trailer for the Steve Jobs movie has gone live. Michael Fassbender, Seth Rogen, Kate Winslet, Jeff Daniels, Katherine Waterston, and Michael Stuhlbarg! Nice cast. What do you think of the teaser? </p>

<p>Modern technology gets a bad rap for creating distance between people (how many tiresome memes have we all see depicting people playing on their iPhones instead of talking to each other?)</p><p>For the Caolo family -- which began in 1970‘s Scranton, Pennsylvania and today is spread across Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania and Florida -- Apple's computers and software are literally, part of the family. The part that keep us together.</p>

<p>Here are some of the best free apps, app updates and new apps that have landed in the App Store recently. Today’s notable apps include a discount on MacID for iOS; the new Fearless Fantasy game; and a significant update to Flowvella for OS X. All app prices are USD and subject to change. Some deals may expire quickly, so grab them while you can.</p>

<p>I’ll admit it right now; I’m a fan of kitchen-oriented gadgets. I have several app-controlled meat thermometers, I love the WeMo-enabled <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IPEO02C/appwortod-20/'">Crock-Pot Smart Slow Cooker</a> and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LUFSSWG/appwortod-20/">Mr. Coffee Optimal Brew Coffeemaker</a>, and I have turned an old iPad into my kitchen companion. The latest gizmo is the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00UKPBXM4/appwortod-20/">Anova Culinary Precision Cooker</a> ($179), an app-controlled sous vide immersion circulator that can revolutionize the way you cook.</p>

<p><span>No, it's not my "Museum of Ancient Technology". Instead, </span><a target="_blank" href="http://saldanah.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">Blair Saldanah</a><span> is putting a bunch of Mac goodies up for sale that any collector would love to have.</span></p>

<p>Here are some of the best free apps, app updates and new apps that have landed in the App Store recently. Today’s notable apps include a discount on Pinnacle Studio; the Heroes and Castles 2 game; and a significant update to Day One for OS X. All app prices are USD and subject to change. Some deals may expire quickly, so grab them while you can.</p>

<p><span>Ahhh, 1989. That was the time when you could spend $549 for a "reliable, affordable and technologically advanced" 20MB hard drive from Jasmine Technologies. This company lasted just five years -- 1986 to 1991, and is known as being the first technology company to be based in San Francisco rather than Silicon Valley. It was also a company that was well-known to Mac users of the era as being customer-focused, something that was important when you didn't have an Apple Store to go to when you needed help.</span></p>

<p>While the defining conference and expo for fans of Apple technology -- Macworld/iWorld -- is no longer being held, those who deploy Apple devices, software and services in the enterprise still have a major three-day event they can look forward to: the <a href="macitconf.com">MacIT Conference</a>. This year’s event is scheduled for July 14-16 at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, California, featuring a slate of over 70 speakers and more than 40 sessions. I recently chatted with Paul Kent, the Conference Chair of MacIT to hear more about this year’s event. Read on for details, then take advantage of Apple World Today’s marketing sponsorship of the event to get $200 off of the regular $695 registration fee.</p>

<p>Similar to the iPhone and iPad, Apple provides a way to add a passcode to your <a target="_blank" href="http://apple.com/watch" rel="noopener noreferrer">Watch</a> to secure it from prying eyes. Adding a passcode to your Watch is optional, unless you're enabling <a target="_blank" href="http://apple.com/apple-pay" rel="noopener noreferrer">Apple Pay</a>, which requires a passcode to protect your financial data in case of theft or loss. Read on to find out how to enable, disable or change the password on your Apple Watch. </p>

<p><span>The bidding for RadioShack's brand name and customer data has concluded with the hedge fund Standard General as the top bidder. However, Apple has stepped in to say its customer data may not be a part of that sale. </span></p>

<p><span>Your data lives on your iPhone, so pairing an Apple Watch to another iPhone or iCloud account won't put your data in jeopardy. That's cold comfort when your  Watch is gone, though.</span></p>

<p>Here are some of the best free apps, app updates and new apps that have landed in the App Store recently. Today’s notable apps include a discount on Pinnacle Studio; the new Horizon 3 - Calendar + Weather app; and a significant update to VOX for OS X. All app prices are USD and subject to change. Some deals may expire quickly, so grab them while you can.</p>

<p><span>There's a common fear for anyone who owns an Apple Watch -- the fear of scratching that beautiful little device by bumping it into something unexpectedly. Speck's new </span><a target="_blank" href="http://www.speckproducts.com/2015/apple-watch" rel="noopener noreferrer">CandyShell FIT</a><span> (US$29.95) will make you feel a lot less fearful by offering dual-layer protection and a raised bezel to protect your investment.</span></p>