Dennis Sellers

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">U.S. District Judge William H. Orrick has issued an order certifying a class of consumers against Apple in a <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hbsslaw.com%2Fcases%2Fapplecare&esheet=52096961&newsitemid=20190917006184&lan=en-US&anchor=class-action+lawsuit&index=1&md5=66a5a5028ee9eea880b6a61839a26eda" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">class-action lawsuit</a> accusing the tech company of issuing refurbished replacement products to consumers under its AppleCare and AppleCare+ protection plans, despite promises of “new or equivalent to new” replacements, according to Hagens Berman.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Apple has filed for a patent (number 10,419,595) that would make it easy to switch between Apple Watches or other wearable accessories.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Chad Feehan has departed Apple’s upcoming sci-fi drama series from Simon Kinberg and David Weil after a stint as showrunner, reports <a href="https://deadline.com/2019/09/simon-kinberg-david-weil-apple-series-showrunner-chad-feehan-exits-creators-step-up-involvement-1202736568/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Deadline</em></a>.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">In a note to clients — as noted by <a href="https://www.macrumors.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">MacRumors</a> — analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says the the iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max models account for 55% of pre-orders so far. The iPhone 11, which is more budget friendly, accounts for 45% of pre-orders lower-priced iPhone 11 has comprised 45 percent of pre-orders. </p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Let the Apple Car rumors roll on. And let’s add some Apple Bot rumors to ‘em. Apple has been filed for a charging system patent (number 10,418,863) that offers the possibility of a robot charging a vehicle.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">On the back of a robust commercial refresh cycle for Windows PCs, the notebook market helped offset a decline in the tablet market in the second quarter of 2019, according to <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.strategyanalytics.com%2Fstrategy-analytics%2Fhome&esheet=52095881&newsitemid=20190917005170&lan=en-US&anchor=Strategy+Analytics&index=1&md5=d95a9d0c296da410673de8a5cd4ee17a" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Strategy Analytics</a>. The research group says that Apple and Lenovo combined to take over a one-third share of this market.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Another day, another lawsuit. Apple and two music distribution companies (Orchard Enterprises and Cleopatra Records) with which it contracts were labeled as "modern tape pirates" in a copyright infringement lawsuit last week, reports <a href="//appleinsider.com/articles/19/09/16/apple-called-modern-tape-pirate-in-copyright-lawsuit)" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>AppleInsider</em>.</a></p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Apple plans to invest up to $1 billion in India as the tech giant plans to begin exporting “Made in India” iPhones globally, reports <a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/apple-set-to-ring-in-1-billion-investment/articleshow/71159370.cms" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>The Times of India</em></a>.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Apple has awarded an additional $250 million from its Advanced Manufacturing Fund to Corning Inc., supplier of precision glass for the iPhone, Apple Watch, and iPad. </p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><a href="http://akvis.com/en/artsuite/index.php?ref=prs" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">AKVIS ArtSuite</a> is a collection of versatile frames and effects for your photos. A lot of fun to use, it packs a large number of effects and a rich pattern library. Plus, you can add extra themed frame packs to the program to increase its functionality.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">mophie has announced the availability of its new <a href="https://www.zagg.com/en_us/3-in-1-wireless-charging-pad-apple" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">3-in-1 wireless charging pad</a> in black Ultrasuede fabric. It charges iPhone, AirPods and Apple Watch from one central location. </p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Apple has <a href="https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2019/09/apple-arcade-its-time-to-play/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">posted stories </a>from developers whose games will debut on Apple Arcade, Apple’s game streaming service that’s arriving this Thursday.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Justin Theroux will star in a so-far-untitled series for Apple TV+ that <em>Luther </em>creator Neil Cross is writing and executive producing with <em>Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes</em> director Rupert Wyatt set to helm the series, according to <a href="https://thegww.com/exclusive-justin-theroux-to-star-in-new-apple-tv-series-from-director-rupert-wyatt-luther-creator-neil-cross/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Geeks Worldwide.</a></p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Former Apple exec, Danielle DePalma, has been hired as Paramount Pictures’ executive vice president of Domestic Marketing. She will report to Marc Weinstock, president of Worldwide Marketing & Distribution, and Mary Daily, co-president of Worldwide Marketing & Distribution, according to <a href="https://deadline.com/2019/09/paramount-names-danielle-de-palma-as-evp-domestic-marketing-1202735861/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Deadline</a>.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><em>The Wrap</em> reports that comedian/actor/writer John Mulaney has signed on to play writer Henry David Thoreau in Apple TV+’s <em>Dickinson</em>, a dark coming-of-age comedy starring Hailee Steinfeld as famed poet Emily Dickinson in her early, rebellious years.</p>