Dennis Sellers

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">A new patent filing (number 20190196607) for “stiffness rendering for a pencil” shows that Apple is investigating ways to make its Apple Pencil even more sensitive and effective.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">iPhones could some day serve as guidance devices for the sensory impaired, based on a new patent filing (number 20190196594) by Apple. Unless the invention regards a completely new stand-alone device, which I doubt.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Apple will invest $100 million in Japan Display (JDI), according to an <a href="https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASM6V66MJM6VULFA03B.html?iref=comtop_8_08" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Ashia Shimbun</em> report</a>.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">If my iPhone rings and I see a number that I don’t recognize, I don’t answer. My theory is that anyone who knows me and wants to talk with me with leave a message. This theory has yet to be proven wrong. </p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Roku’s streaming TV platform accounted for more than 30% of U.S. sales of connected TV devices in quarter one (Q1) of 2019, further increasing its lead in streaming TV platforms according to the latest research from <a href="http://www.strategyanalytics.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Strategy Analytics</a>. </p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Comcast — the company I love to hate and hate to love — has announced it will offer Apple Watch Series 4 with built-in cellular, the new 10.5-inch iPad Air, and the new 7.9-inch iPad mini to <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.xfinity.com%2Fmobile%2F&esheet=52004981&newsitemid=20190626005084&lan=en-US&anchor=Xfinity+Mobile&index=1&md5=d1ed7ac8f80d154393f5cf5cb3f3c15c" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Xfinity Mobile</a> customers. </p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Addigy, a provider of cloud-based Apple device management software, has announced a new original equipment relationship with <a href="http://www.brightgauge.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">BrightGauge</a>, a Continuum company, to integrate the company’s dashboard and reporting solutions with Addigy’s Apple Device Management software. </p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">As noted by <a href="http://www.macrumors.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>MacRumors</em></a>, Mike Filippo, ARM’s lead CPU and system architect joined Apple last month, based out of Austin, Texas, according to his <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-filippo-ba89b9/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">LinkedIn profile</a>.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Apple has introduced a <a href="https://apple.news/AXVaMQQz_TZqIGyFmciRShA/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">candidate guide</a> in Apple News, providing a comprehensive look at the 20 individuals participating in the first Democratic debates hosted by NBC News, MSNBC and Telemundo in Miami, Florida, on June 26 and 27. </p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Today <a href="http://www.twelvesouth.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Twelve South</a> debuted its HiRise Wireless, a vertical fast-charging stand for the iPhone and AirPods. I got an advance copy to test. The short version: like almost all of the company’s products, it’s well designed and performs as expected. </p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Apple wants to make its Maps app more accessible for visually impaired users. The tech giant has applied for a patent (number 10,330,490) for “touch-based exploration of maps for screen reader users.”</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Let the Apple Car rumors roll on. According to the<em> </em><a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/business/article/Drive-ai-a-self-driving-car-startup-once-worth-14047625.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">San Francisco Chronicle</a>, Apple has hired a handful of hardware and software engineers from Drive.ai, a company the tech giant was rumored in June to have an interest in purchasing. </p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Apple has updated its Pages, Keynote, and Numbers apps for both macOS and iOS. They’re free downloads/updates at the Mac App Store and Apple App Store.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><a href="http://email.maxborgesagency.com/c/eJwVTduugyAQ_Bp5JMttkQcemlb_Y5GlbUrVqI2nf39oMslkbpkcgwY1FfGMjQOgdsoAKJRK3sxlxOt1GG7D6IbRdBbe9JeW7c473XmevnJa3uIRtTUYABwBZzCE1iTtVTKlFCZOKGp8HMfamUunx4bzPOWL589v3qTYYuZ5fu5y51p529sRrWvlc9lqlseS6SuOSC4oj6l36HuwyQdnc0IEgpKVVrZVsprAW3S-L4kUtCz0pIktJ9P88A8x70W9" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kenu</a>, a car mount brand for smartphones, has announced its first powerbank product: the $59.95 BingeBank, an all-in-one wireless charging powerbank complete with a nanosuction phone stand. </p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=ILB4yhRxgkrmFqlT2jCYFf5vVoII85vfQu9gHzyOJZNhlMrGUQ42V8lH-ZHMnytvrN-UkAODGJnEVS5ld7yzI3EhEl3tOSV1c6rlQgrBBymxO0f4_0hE0eGzj8ilETck6SMmElJ1ONpHle5afvy34n7x1WpjmF5SE6jGhKk6nq0=" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">DrChrono</a> Inc., a company with the goal of “enabling the medical practice of the future,” and Jamf, which specializes in Apple management, have partnered to help medical practices set up and manage multiple Apple devices including Macs, iPads and iPhones as well as iOS and Mac apps.</p>