Dennis Sellers

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Apple has unveiled a redesigned <a href="https://www.apple.com/education/teaching-code/">Everyone Can Code curriculum</a> to help introduce more elementary and middle school students to the world of coding. </p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">A California federal judge trimmed a proposed class action against Apple, temporarily nixing claims that the tech giant misrepresented its iPhone screen size and blocking the two consumers who brought the suit from pursuing it as a nationwide class action, reports <a href="https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1221128/apple-takes-a-bite-out-of-iphone-pixel-count-suit?attachments=true&nl_pk=ade0cf2b-ea3f-464b-bc93-d8e19277ac63&read_more=1&utm_campaign=technology&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter">Law360</a> (a subscription is required to read the entire article).</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Apple has announced new — and free  — Today at Apple sessions for Dec. 1-15 to be held at its retail stores. Today at Apple is a series of teaching sessions, interactive experiences, and demonstrations lead by the company’s “Creative Pros.”</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Apple has announced <a href="https://www.applemusicforbusiness.apple/">Apple Music for Business</a>, which offers playlists tailored to businesses. The tech giant says the service “combines world-class music curation, proprietary technology, and easy-to-use tools to let customers listen to, share, and enjoy the music your brand plays—no matter where they go.”</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">elago has released a classic, iPod inspired case compatible with both the first and second generation Apple AirPods. </p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Apple has announced the start of construction on its new campus in Austin, Texas, as part of its expansion in the city. At a production facility just a short distance away, Apple is preparing to ship the all-new Mac Pro to customers starting in December.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">The <a href="https://www.kanex.com/applewatch-stand-wireless"><span style="text-decoration:underline">GoPower 3-in-1 charging station from Kanex</span></a> is a simple-yet-clever device for charging an iPhone, Apple Watch, and another gadget simultaneously.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Portrait Lighting on the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone Xr, iPhone Xs Max, iPhone Xr, iPhone X, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone 7 Plus allows you to control lighting effects with shadows, spotlights, and more. It uses the dual cameras on these Apple smartphones to o create a depth-of-field effect. </p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">This fall, 100cameras, a nonprofit organization that teaches adolescents the tools of photography and the power of self expression through visual storytelling, partnered with Apple to equip DRW students with the new iPhone 11 for photography lessons. After each program, prints of the students’ photos are sold through 100cameras and 100% of proceeds go back to the local community partner organizations they visit.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Satechi has launched the <a href="http://email.maxborgesagency.com/c/eJwNTkuOhCAUPE27wzzkv3DRne65B_AerYmCEcyMtx-SqtQntSic3QQ8pmGduzrOOzXABCMf9ct-XsKI9xOc-Uj3kLD7v1DOL1X_pRzvMZZ9WOaotDbKJAQUKYAAQqGF80pEQCn1sM1La0d9iOdj-umovlFc1jFT6-k4C16x1W7bfRCLzG_XvuZrZ7X5jGy5AkvlZLuPrPfrcM5IOa91rLRtdNb-zB_HRr_l3HBsBf09tNkrx40OVmljQQbjlMSgNXhIyCcu-4R44gKNAQkkQWOwKUpB1lpuwRj-D2CuVyU" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Type-C Aluminum Stand & Hub for Mac mini</a>. It boasts a patent pending design that uses a single Type-C connection to function both as a stand and a USB hub with six expansion ports.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">The size of the global market for wireless hearables reached 33 million units in Q3 2019, growing 22% quarter-over-quarter according to the findings of <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Freport.counterpointresearch.com%2Fposts%2Freport_view%2FEmerging_Tech%2F1544&esheet=52131703&newsitemid=20191118005976&lan=en-US&anchor=Counterpoint+Research%26%238217%3Bs+Hearables+Market+Tracker&index=2&md5=a7c33207268d5db1d6a8a7056cfec960">Counterpoint Research’s Hearables Market Tracker</a>.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">I’m still dubious that we’ll see a “foldable” iPhone. And the acceptance of foldable devices by mainstream segments will depend on the extent to which the current barriers to adoption are addressed, according to <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.strategyanalytics.com&esheet=52131090&newsitemid=20191118005666&lan=en-US&anchor=Strategy+Analytics&index=2&md5=de215bb8ccd0cc502fe8cd17eae27316">Strategy Analytics</a>.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Let the Apple Car rumors roll on. Apple has been granted a patent (10,482,669) for an “augmented virtual display” for automobiles that would help alleviate motion sickness.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Apple has been granted a patent (number 10,478,099) for “systems and methods for determining axial orientation and location of a user’s wrist.” If it ever comes to fruition, it could add a camera other features to the Apple Watch.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Portrait Lighting on the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone Xr, iPhone Xs Max, iPhone Xr, iPhone X, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone 7 Plus allows you to control lighting effects with shadows, spotlights, and more. And you can use your Portrait pics to create 3D photos on FaceBook.</p>