Dennis Sellers

<p class=""><a href="https://uk.reuters.com/article/us-apple-southkorea-antitrust/apple-korea-under-antitrust-probe-proposes-84-million-to-support-small-businesses-idUKKBN25K09X" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Reuters</a> reports that the Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) says that Apple’s South Korean unit has proposed measures to address antitrust concerns and offered to provide 100 billion won (about US$84.02 million) worth of support programs for small businesses, consumers and others.</p>

<p class="">Student life is perhaps one of the most thrilling parts of our life. We gain so many unforgettable experiences, friendships, lessons, and knowledge in this curious time from our existence.</p>

<p class="">If you are a fan of <a href="https://appleworld.dreamhosters.com/blog/2020/8/12/apples-iphone-sets-domestic-sales-record-in-quarter-two" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Apple</a>’s devices, you might be having trouble connecting and synchronizing with networks dominated by Windows operating systems. The issue is not so uncommon given the fact that Microsoft Windows dominates the global market.</p>

<p class="">On a regular basis, <em>Apple World Today </em>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="">Apple’s lawyers are a busy bunch these days with lawsuits coming right and left and the tech giant being accused of anti-competitive practices. Here are some of the latest updates.</p>

<p class=""><a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1496809674?ls=1&ign-itsct=ArcadeGameSpotlight&ign-itscg=10200" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Samurai Jack</a> is this week's addition to <a href="https://www.apple.com/apple-arcade/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Apple Arcade</a>, Apple’s US$4.99/month or $49.99/year game streaming service that has over 120 games,. It's available for the the iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and Mac.</p>

<p class="">In a note to clients — as noted by <a href="http://www.macrumors.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">MacRumors </a>— analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says Apple is trying to convince component suppliers for the upcoming “iPhone 12” to give them a price break as adoption of sub-6GHz 5G will increase the smartphones’s cost by US$75-$85.</p>

<p class="">The recent rev of the <a href="https://www.apple.com/imac/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">27-inch iMac with 5K Retina Display</a> is likely the final Apple all-in-one — perhaps even the last of the company’s desktops or laptops — to sport an Intel chip. From now on the tech giant will be equipping its computer line with its own “Apple Silicon.”</p>

<p class="">iOS 12 and later comes with a Measure app that allows you to draw (virtual) straight lines to measure objects and surfaces both vertically and horizontally using your iPhone or iPad camera, and automatically detect dimensions of rectangular objects.</p>

<p class="">Several big news organizations are joining the list of companies pushing for more favorable terms on the Apple App Store, according to <a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/news-publishers-join-fight-against-apple-over-app-store-terms-11597949300"><span style="text-decoration:underline">The Wall Street Journal</span></a>.</p>

<p class="">Apple has released the second public beta of macOS Big Sur. The public betas are available on <a href="https://beta.apple.com/sp/betaprogram/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Apple's Beta Software Program website</a>.</p>

<p class="">Sometime between 2018 and 2019, Apple reportedly acquired and shut down Camerai (once known as Tipit), an augmented reality and computer vision company based out of Israel.</p>

<p class="">Apple has released the second public beta of watchOS 7. The public betas are available on <a href="https://beta.apple.com/sp/betaprogram/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Apple's Beta Software Program website</a>.</p>

<p class="">The global smartwatch market posted a healthy 20% revenue growth despite the COVID-19 pandemic and shipments remaining flat in the first half of 2020 compared to the same period last year, according to the latest research from <a href="http://www.counterpointresearch.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Counterpoint Research</a>. The top three brands — and Apple was at the top of the top — contributed more than 69% of the total market revenue in the first half of 2020.</p>

<p class="">Apple can’t avoid a lawsuit in which it’s accused of canceling a contract with a janitorial service because the owner is a woman, reports <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-08-20/apple-can-t-dodge-suit-claiming-sex-bias-for-canceled-contract?sref=MRDu5QV3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bloomberg</a>.</p>