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Indeed, a job site, has released its list of the 50 top-rated workplaces in 2019, curated from over 150 million ratings and reviews on Indeed Company Pages. Apple places 18th on the list, dropped from the 10th spot in last year’s rankings.

NOMAD today announced availability of a new USB-C to Lightning cable that may just last longer than you! The cable, which comes in 1.5m (5 ft.) and 3m (10 ft.) lengths, uses Kevlar® fiber in the central core of the cable for strength and is wrapped with a Kevlar outer braid for incredible durability. While the cable might be a bit more expensive than what you’re used to paying for cheap cables (the 5 foot cable retails for $39.95), they’re also the only cables I know of that come with a 5 year guarantee — they’re built that well.

WaterField Designs has announced the $379 Executive Leather Messenger, a full-grain leather laptop bag with laptop and tablet compartments and a rolling suitcase passthrough.

mophie has unveiled a new array of charging solutions, available at Apple.com and select Apple stores. The lineup includes a new wireless charging pad, two car chargers, and a variety of USB cables.

Are you still keeping your password list on a sticky note stuck to a monitor? Even worse, are you using the same easily guessed password for all of your online accounts? Don’t get hacked, get smart — Keeper Password Manager is available for just $19.99 for a one-year subscription, or for $29.99 with other security features bundled in.

The folks at Digital Heaven say their freeware range for Final Cut Pro X has been enhanced with the addition of 10 video plug-ins that were previously on sale for almost $180. 

A recent rumor claimed Apple was possible canning its “Apple Glasses” project to create a head-mounted display for augmented reality/virtual reality purposes. I’m 99.9% sure this won’t happen. In fact, the tech giant has been granted a patent (number 10,354,136) for a “head mounted tracking device and method for providing drift free eye tracking through a lens system.”

Let the Apple Car rumors roll on. Apple has been granted a patent (number 10,351,162) for a “suspension architecture for a steer-by-wire vehicle.”

Yesterday we looked at how to rest the RAM/VRAM on your Mac. However, if your Mac is running slowly or erratically and nothing else — including resetting the PRAM?NVRAM — has worked, you can reset the SMC (system management controller). 

Apple has stopped selling the iPhone SE (pictured), 6 Plus, and 6S Plus in India, according to The Economic Times. The article claims that the decision was taken after Apple improved its revenue and profit in India in 2018-19, even though iPhone sales volumes took a hit, with the focus more on pushing the latest and higher-priced models.

Eve Systems has announced Eve Extend, a Bluetooth range extender for Eve accessories with Apple HomeKit technology. It connects to Eve accessories beyond the Bluetooth range of the iPhone or HomeKit home hub and makes them available across the Wi-Fi network. 

Who needs Amazon Prime Days when we have an amazing deal for you right here on Apple World Today. We’re proud to offer the DJI Osmo Pocket Handheld 3-Axis Gimbal with 4K Camera for $319 — that’s 8% off the usual $349.00 price tag.

Sometimes your Mac's parameter RAM (PRAM) or Non-Volatile RAM (NVRAM) gets screwed up and can cause start-up problems for your computer. Turning off your computer's power doesn't clear PRAM and NVRAM; a battery or capacitor on the motherboard keeps them active. If you think you’re having this problem, here’s what you need to do:

Twelve South’s $59.99 Compass Pro Matte Black is a new version (colorwise, at least) for the iPad Pro. It vertically displays the Apple tablet for connecting to an external display for dual-screen setups. And it raises it up and out of harm’s way from spills and accidents.

Apple wants to make sure that color matching is consistent across all its macOS, iOS, watchOS, iPadOS, and tvOS devices. The company has filed for a patent (number 20190213974) for “color matching for output devices.”

Apple has been granted a patent (number 10,349,261) for a “networked media station,” which hints at an Apple NAS device/home server, something I’ve long wanted.

On a regular basis, Apple World Today 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 this week’s picks.

Apple has issued a refresh for its base model 13” MacBook Pro—but this time, function keys on the Pro are gone for good. The gang at iFixIt sees if it makes a difference in the two-Thunderbolt-port 2019 MacBook Pro 13” teardown.

Apple and the BBC are working on their first comedy co-production starting Imelda Stauton (the Harry Potter and Paddington films) for the upcoming Apple TV+ streaming service.

iMazing calls itself the Swiss Army Knife of iPhone, iPad, and iPod management because it lets you truly manage your mobile data the way you want to. This all-purpose tool lets you easily browse and manage your backups, extract and print your text messages, drag and drop songs to your iPhone - all without jailbreaking your device. With today’s deal, you can get this universal license for iMazing 2 for $19.99, a heck of a discount over the usual $89.98 price tag.