Steve Sande

<p>What looks like a large white egg, weighs 4.6 pounds (2,100 grams), shoots 4K photos and video, and flies? Sounds like a joke, right? It's not, but if it was the punch line would be the <strong><a href="http://powervision.me/en/html/pv/poweregg.html">PowerVision PowerEgg</a></strong> (US$1,288), a very unique camera drone that stands apart from the usual quadcopters that are so prevalent today. As you’ll find in this review, the PowerEgg is an extremely capable drone that both new and experienced pilots should consider.</p>

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<p>There are a lot of little news items today dealing with video content, 5G, and Apple's sky-high share price:</p><ul><li>Hit-or-miss director M. Night Shyamalan (good: <em>The Sixth Sense</em>, really bad: <em>The Last Airbender</em>) is the latest to get a green light from Apple for an original series. Thank God he's only directing one episode...</li><li>There's a big sale on 4K HDR movies and more in the iTunes Store right now</li><li>Mobile providers T-Mobile and Sprint throw their hats into the 5G ring</li><li>AAPL reached a new record high of $180.48 before retreating today, buoyed by nice words from Warren Buffett</li></ul>

<p>Better late than never is our motto for this Monday evening. Today's late Apple World Today News Update podcast was postponed a bit, but now we're here with three short news stories to keep you informed and entertained:</p><ul><li>The HomePod smart speaker apparently saw higher day one pre-orders than any other premium smart speaker</li><li>Apple's newest iPhone video ads are targeted squarely at users of Android devices, touting the ease of use, security, environmental friendliness and outstanding support versus Android</li><li>Apple's share price is near record territory again, and a NYU professor thinks that the company is "the best value play" of the top four large tech firms</li></ul>

<p>Our friends at Pad & Quill have just announced a new leather case for iPad Pro that looks amazing and gets better with age. The $119.95 <strong><a target="_blank" href="http://shrsl.com/swf1" rel="noopener noreferrer">Heritage Case for iPad Pro 10.5-inch</a></strong> uses a veg-tanned leather for the exterior of the case that darkens with use, achieving a darker and one-of-a-kind patina as you use your iPad Pro and the case.</p>

<p>A mention in the Apple <a target="_blank" href="https://images.apple.com/business/docs/iOS_Security_Guide.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer">iOS Security Guide</a> shows that Apple is using Google's cloud storage services to store iCloud user data. This is the first tacit acknowledgement of rumors from 2016 that suggested that Apple was paying Google and other third-party companies for cloud storage.</p>

<p>Typed, a simple blogging platform from Realmac Software's Dan Counsell, is shutting down for good on March 1, 2018. The platform was funded with an Indiegogo campaign that had 879 backers, and went live about the same time Apple World Today was starting up in February of 2015.</p>

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<p>TGIF! We hope you're going to have a safe and fun weekend, wherever you may be. We have three stories to close out your week with a short News Update podcast:</p><ul><li>Cloud storage company Dropbox files for a $500 million IPO</li><li>Apple and other companies testing self-driving car platforms may get to test their technology on California roads without having a "safety driver" behind the wheel</li><li>Director Steven Soderbergh's new psycho-thriller "Unsane" premiered at the Berlin film festival this week. The movie was shot on an iPhone and opens in theaters on March 23</li></ul>

<p>With the release of the iPhone X, iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus last fall, Apple users finally got to take advantage of the Qi wireless charging standard. Mofin has a successful Kickstarter campaign underway to start production of its wireless car phone charger, which will retail for $49 starting in April. Take advantage of an early bird perk, and you can get the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mofin/mofin-the-best-gravity-wireless-phone-charger-for" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mofin Qi Wireless Car Phone Charger</a> for $24. Read along as we review a pre-production model of this wireless phone charger!</p>

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<p>Today's news brings us word about more screenshots in the iOS App Store, an auction of items signed by Steve Jobs, and a quasi-scientific test of car navigation apps by an Adobe manager:</p><ul><li>Apple now allows developers put submit up to 10 screenshots per device type for their App Store listings</li><li>Want a piece of history? Three items signed by Steve Jobs are going up for auction soon, including an employment application from 1973</li><li>Bored by your commute? Gather data for an unofficial test of car navigation apps like this Adobe senior manager did</li></ul>

<p>As a commercial drone pilot, I'm very familiar with <a target="_blank" href="https://www.dronedeploy.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">DroneDeploy</a> -- it's a platform that uses an iOS app connected to a remote controller to automate aerial mapping from drones. Last week, DroneDeploy updated its app with a new feature called <a target="_blank" href="https://www.dronedeploy.com/live-map.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">Live Map</a>, which lets drone operators create real-time maps in the field on the iOS device.</p>

<p>It's a shorter than usual AWT News Update today, with three posts that focus on companies that work with -- or compete with -- Apple rather than the fruit company itself...</p><ul><li>Dish Network's Sling TV, which provides Apple TV, iPhone and iPad users with streaming TV, announced it had 2.21 million subscribers at the end of 2017</li><li>Facebook's new updated Facebook Messenger app now provides the ability to do group video or audio calls, something that FaceTime still can't do</li><li>AT&T announces that a "dozen cities" will have 5G service by year's end, but don't let that get you dreaming of "multi-gigabit" mobile connections just yet</li></ul>

<p>Welcome to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVONM6G3hHZgDRX7VgZDDJdqr6pyRPVdk" rel="noopener noreferrer">AWT TV</a>, a weekly show featuring Steve Sande and Marty Edwards of Apple World Today. Each week we'll discuss what's happened in the world of Apple, talk about new apps and accessories, maybe even have a demonstration or two of the latest software.  </p><p>This week, Marty and Steve were back with another all-tips show! Steve started off with a quick tip on how to find AirDrop in iOS 11. Seriously, have you tried finding the AirDrop controls? It's like Apple doesn't want people to use AirDrop! Fortunately, they're hidden in plain sight in the Control Center.</p>