Dennis Sellers

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">The <a href="https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/China-tech/Apple-puts-China-s-BOE-to-test-for-cutting-edge-iPhone-screens" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Nikkei Asian Review</a><em> </em>says Apple is in the final stages of certifying advanced screens from China’s top display maker BOE Technology Group for 2020 iPhones in an attempt to reduce costs and lesson its reliance on Samsung Electronics for such displays.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">A new report by Wall Street research firm Cowen — as noted by<a href="https://appleinsider.com/articles/19/08/21/apple-tv-predicted-to-hit-12m-subscriptions-by-2020-21m-by-2021" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> AppleInsider </a>— predicts that AppleTV +, Apple’s upcoming video streaming service, should rack up 12 million subscriptions by the end of 2020. The analysts think the tech giant will break even in its original content production efforts if it reaches 10 million users. </p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Yanko Design’s Philip Goolkasian has published an iMac concept that’s better than anything I’ve imagined — and I’ve imagined a lot of cray iMac iterations.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Yubico, a provider of hardware authentication security keys, has released the <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.yubico.com%2Fproducts%2Fyubikey-5-overview%2F&esheet=52081397&newsitemid=20190820005271&lan=en-US&anchor=YubiKey+5Ci&index=2&md5=6d4d42c9d31403f42e4f400e9f6becd0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">YubiKey 5Ci</a>, a $70 security key designed with both USB-C and Lightning connectors.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=qkZhNYfLifM5-XnOphUXr78egLt96Bpq__GiDTKH2jT3okdIR1_ijkXFkwEo1rl8Xjjxfw97bgXBP1MfizErDg==" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jamf</a> has added Custom Profiles to <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=zciggID3wtdDfVZt2iYWhwVTwHldwnu0qenjAZHb9VWTcHH4PuIDVueEGVk207nAQ3BmlcnFYwaNpX3_Jrm83HVbLcJcUV_8TV3g_Slju6E=" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jamf Now</a>, its mobile device management solution for small and medium-sized businesses. </p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Let the Apple Car rumors roll on. Apple has been granted a patent (number 10,384,672) for a “vehicle stability control system.”</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Porsche has teamed up with Apple Music to create the first fully integrated music streaming experience inside the much-anticipated Porsche Taycan, the first fully electric Porsche vehicle launching in September. Details can be<a href="https://newsroom.porsche.com/en/2019/products/porsche-taycan-apple-music-integrated-music-streaming-experience-entertainment-18405.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> found here</a>.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/08/20/apple-wheels-and-deals-big-cupertino-office-center-home-town/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Mercury News reports</a> that Apple has bought two office buildings at the corner of Stevens Creek Boulevard and Torres Avenue in Cupertino, California, according to property documents filed with the Santa Clara County Recorder’s Office.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Another day, another lawsuit. As noted by <a href="https://appleinsider.com/articles/19/08/20/apple-sued-over-2016-leg-injury-caused-by-alleged-macbook-battery-issue" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">AppleInsider,</a> Apple is being sued for allegedly selling a faulty MacBook and charger, one which allegedly overheated and caused permanent burn marks to the plaintiff’s leg in 2016.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">The Apple Card is now available in the U.S. Customers can apply for an <a href="https://www.apple.com/apple-card/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Apple Card</a> through the Wallet app on iPhone in minutes and start using it with Apple Pay in stores, in apps and on websites. </p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Let the Apple Car rumors roll on. Apple has been granted a patent (number 10,384,519) for car doors with “adaptive positioning.”</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">As noted by <a href="https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/digital-and-mobile/8527773/apple-music-shazam-trending-chart" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Billboard,</a> Apple has launched the Shazam Discovery Top 50 chart, which will highlight the top 50 songs from emerging artists that are trending in the U.S. and 10 other countries.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">The Apple TV+ streaming service will arrive in November and cost $9.99 per month, according to <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-08-19/apple-is-targeting-launch-of-apple-video-service-by-november" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bloomberg</a><em>. </em>The article, quoting unnamed “people familiar with the matter,” says Apple will start with a small selection (five) of shows, then add more “frequently” over several months. </p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Some of the best iPhone, iPad, and Mac accessories are those that do their job with taking up a lot of room. One example, is Satechi’s <a href="http://email.maxborgesagency.com/c/eJwVUMuKwzAQ-5rkFjPj-HnIoe1u_2PicZpAmhjbSzd_v14QSAKBhHjyEjAs_TY19uDAoQaQVqBw5vmAL3u7O1QWHt-dgjf9zmd-xUKveIRLhPPdrxMaqb0GqZk4gETLmkbmkRG1wWXp92mtNZVuvHXy2VCoxrBu4oi1uZRP_gm1NGnlZ6hXikMYEg-B8hBWan15IKZUY-7zxPE4tiJK3PeYSxtFKe3xc-adRT2Zrr5OpD1aMzttrAM1W68Vz8YAwcIoUf1HpKEZwRmjpBy1Z-VMDEijby8Q8B8qKFSt" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">72W Type-C PD Car Charger</a> and Apple MFi Certified <a href="http://email.maxborgesagency.com/c/eJwdUMluwyAU_Br7ZvTY4eBDmjb_8Vi8SAQsIGrz96WVRppFcxhNWC0D6rf5XAdbMGCoBGCaUGLU4w6f-vZhqNBw_5oEPPHHlbrHhnvM_k18ec7HilY7vgnOguOOOaM5xBExGbUQwO2c1qP3q038NrHHQMMe_XGSHPtwVy3h5Xsb8tXc4pdelnTuR89n3hd_YN3_BboU57qGmPPZSIspxdrGKLyuFL9LTYH0EvA99xWlpVo5I5U2IJy2UgSnFCBsgTIq_ipMoaNglBKMcWmDMCp6ityOFxDCL3H6VSc" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">USB-C to Lightning Cable</a>. Using the latest Power Delivery technology, you can connect devices using the USB-C Lightning Cable to the 72W Car Charger and charge up to two devices simultaneously while on-the-go. And one of those devices can be a Mac laptop!</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Apple <a href="https://www.apple.com/today/collection/chicago-music-industry-summit/michiganavenue/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">has announced</a> the second annual Chicago Music Industry Summit starting Aug. 31 at Apple Michigan Avenue for a month of sessions with leaders in the local music scene. Apple describes the month-long event as a way to “connect with others and tap into creative resources to help further your career in music and the arts.”</p>