Dennis Sellers

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">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.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Apple’s iPadOS 13, which will probably be released in September, will come with lmited mouse support. With that in mind, I’ve had the opportunity to test drive Tap, a wearable keyboard and mouse that lets you text, control or create custom inputs for any Bluetooth-supported device by simply tapping on any available surface.  </p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">According to the latest research from <a href="https://www.strategyanalytics.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Strategy Analytics</a>, the average Apple smartphone has been active for 18 months and 16.5 months for Samsung. The research group says the U.S. smartphone replacement cycle has lengthened to 33 months despite strong interest in 5G.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Bose has announced the <a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2559786-1&h=970033751&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bose.com%2Fen_us%2Fproducts%2Fspeakers%2Fsmart_home%2Fbose-portable-home-speaker.html&a=Bose%C2%AE+Portable+Home+Speaker" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bose Portable Home Speaker</a>, a compact speaker that combines battery power, Bluetooth, and voice control. It will be available in Triple Black and Luxe Silver on Sept. 19 for $34</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Apple Music has debuted a new curated playlist dubbed  <a href="https://music.apple.com/playlist/new-music-daily/pl.2b0e6e332fdf4b7a91164da3162127b5?mt=1&app=music&at=10l3Qe" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">“New Music Daily”</a> that’s updated every day.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">The <a href="https://www.green-e.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Center for Resource Solutions (CRS) </a>is expanding its Green-e certification program to renewable energy projects based in Asia, starting with pilot projects from Apple in Singapore and Taiwan. This program and the successful pilots are designed to make it easier for other companies to certify their renewable energy use in the region.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.macquarietelecom.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Macquarie Telecom</a> has announced that it will deploy mobility solutions for Apple devices such as the iPhone and iPad  to Australian mid-market enterprises. </p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Apple has been granted another patent (number 20190261102) for “remotely controlling a hearing device.” It involves replacing a current hearing aid profile stored in a hearing aid. </p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><a href="https://mediacentre.britishairways.com/pressrelease/details/86/2019-319/11465?ref=Home" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">British Airways says</a> every member of its 15,000 cabin crew will receive an iPhone XR in latest phase of multi-million pounds investment in technology and training. New phones are part of initiative to empower cabin crew to deliver personalized customer service to customers.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">OtterBox has launched the <a href="https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/wf/click?upn=G62jSYfZdO-2F12d8lSllQB7Uo4ZGYP3ouqh3Zc6-2BVjqK0QOBVzxTq9URQEc0Pr23aI0EGQ8P-2BmGsodLQd0JR2mw-3D-3D_vr4CQd6f5d5U92w1G2ot038qxj2d-2BHc-2FraM9ysVslbM2GuwFWb6WaJjYDeKtis-2FvGzGfd7O7yD02Sg9elIOef1ZqgdeWZEVwbI8j4FR2JLsdFFE9tZBM7l-2BuHN5nrSlkAJSWPQxbJhZTYmChNEJw9l1kTFfERDI21tk3alUCrFOz5s-2BY3HCi4bX05s-2BQekr5-2FMKdlDb5ZRIYeT9PLSCj0pAVxzT-2FL-2BMEmYabScr93cS6MXZDqFz5H3YFvZ5CjRCJNxrkOmEwJeLEkSCSGErOaYNYeLkiyj0qXm9qr-2FGRkuhmzH-2FMCLrpTCjSWEgtxpgvDX1VTgBjQ43Uao3N2oObyWSLtNzTVayzI6pm94aFdAE-3D" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">OtterSpot Wireless Charging System</a>, which it says is the world’s first expandable, sharable and portable wireless charging system. </p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Satechi has released the <a href="http://email.maxborgesagency.com/c/eJwNjktqxDAQRE9j72y6Na3fwosQyD3a6vaMQf5gySS-fQQFVQ-KomSKBjAt_To1jxCMQQtgYcSR4BuBrEXjIRKFjmDjv_m43lr4rXt6xnRs_WfyyLP1CYHJkLGAGl_CwhgoeHXS5-lT61m611dnfpoKV02fddy1NjqvQ-5US4v1OXVIg9ych-3Odd1UVh7a1ln16q9JdN_XMhbNWa_SHvF5Zv09rixjPYSfvk5sI3o3B-t8AJp9tCSzc8CwCBqkVrGa1CQCY-Js0PEii9LixKYAlpP-Ay45VUI" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Type-C Dual Multimedia Adapter</a>. The hub is the latest addition to the company’s line of Type-C products.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Apple has lost its bid to dismiss a former employee's lawsuit over claims he invented services like Find My iPhone and Passbook but wasn’t included on patents subsequently filed by the tech giant, reports <a href="https://www.theregister.co.uk/2019/08/21/court_backs_apple_creator/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Register.</a></p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Apple has files for a patent (number 20190258058) for a “head-mounted display for virtual reality with inside-out positional, user body and environmental tracking.” It’s one of many patents the company has filed for — or already been granted — for the rumored “Apple Glasses,” an augmented reality/virtual reality headset.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><em>Bloomberg</em>’s Mark Gurman and Debby Wu, both of whom are reliable sources for Apple news, are expecting an incoming Apple media event <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-08-22/iphone-11-new-ipad-pro-16-inch-macbook-pro-airpods-3-features" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">to announce</a> the following products:</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Apple is expected (but it’s not been confirmed) to hold a special media event on Sept. 10. Whether to not that happens, the tech giant has filed several unreleased iPhone, Apple Watch, and Mac model numbers with the Eurasian Economic Commission today, according to filings uncovered by<a href="https://www.macrumors.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> M<em>acRumors</em></a><em>.</em> </p>