Dennis Sellers

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">It’s probably no surprise that those of us who bought Apple Watches and HomePods as soon as they were available are likely to be the first ones to shell out for “Apple Glasses” (the rumored name for Apple’s rumored augmented reality/virtual reality headset expected in 2020 or 2021).</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Apple and Google seem to be taking over the Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) market, according to the <a href="http://www.jdpower.com/resource/us-tech-experience-index-study" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">J.D. Power 2019 U.S. Tech Experience Index (TXI) Study.</a></p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Nintendo's Mario Kart Tour game will roll onto the iPhone and iPad on Sept. 25, the company announced via Twitter.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">OtterBox and Corning have teamed up-for new versions of the Amplify Screen Protectors with the new Glare Guard and Edge2Edge innovations.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Another day, another lawsuit. Apple and Samsung are targeted in <a href="https://www.scribd.com/document/422976960/RF-Exposure-Class-Action?ad_group=xxc1xx&campaign=VigLink&medium=affiliate%29&source=hp_affiliate" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">a class action lawsuit</a> after a <a href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/investigations/ct-cell-phone-radiation-testing-methodology--20190821-whddrljk6fbmxoqh25u5t7lkb4-story.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Chicago Tribune</em> investigation</a> claimed that certain iPhone models and Galaxy S models produce radio-frequency emissions that exceed safety limits regulated by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Nearly 50,000 school children in Glasgow, Scottland, are to get their own iPad to help with lessons, according to the <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-49475108" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">BBC News.</a></p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">WaterField Designs has announced the Marqui Crossbody Pouch, a streetwear-style crossbody bag deesigned to hold an iPhone, Air Pods, and other basic necessities.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Let the Apple Car rumors roll on. Apple has been granted a patent (number 10,397,497) for a “solar invariant imaging system for object detection” in an automobile.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">We’re approaching the one-year anniversary of Apple’s discontinuation of its Photo Print Products service, so I’ve test driven <a href="https://www.motifphotos.com/en-us"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><strong>Motif</strong></span></a>, an Apple-approved photo print service/externsion that specializes in personalized photo books, cards, and calendars. I used it to create a photo book of pics from the recent Sellers family vacation.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">The Business Roundtable, an organization representing 181 of the largest companies in the U.S., including Apple, <a href="https://bthechange.com/dear-business-roundtable-ceos-lets-get-to-work-25f06457738c" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">have asked </a>the tech giant and other companies to “meet the highest standards of verified positive impact for our workers, customers, suppliers, communities and the environment.”</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Apple will donate money to help preserve and restore the Amazon forest across Latin America, CEO Tim Cook <a href="https://twitter.com/tim_cook/status/1166089020696231936?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1166089020696231936&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.macrumors.com%2F" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">posted on Twitter.</a> </p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Apple has canned — at least for now — a “Walkie Talkie” feature planned for the iPhone. The wireless technology project that would have allowed people with iPhones to reach nearby companions in areas without cellular coverage, such as on ski slopes or on hikes in remote areas, reports <a href="https://www.theinformation.com/articles/apple-puts-walkie-talkie-iphone-project-on-hold" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Information</a>, quoting two unnamed “people familiar with the project.”</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Apple has released iOS 12.4.1, tvOS 12.4.1, macOS 10.14.6. iOS 12.4.1 provides “important security and stability improvements, and is recommended for all users,” according to Apple. You can upgrade by opening the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad, choosing General, then Software Update, and following the instructions.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Apple will release an iPad Pro with 3D sensing rear cameras in March 2020, according to Korean website <a href="http://en.thelec.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=472" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Elec</a>. — as noted by <a href="https://www.macrumors.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>MacRumors</em>.</a></p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.allscripts.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Allscripts</a>, which specializes in healthcare information technology solutions, has announced that Apple Health Records is now available for Allscripts Sunrise, TouchWorks, and Professional EHR clients, and their patients.</p>