Dennis Sellers

<p class="">OTOY, Inc. has launched <a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2861919-1&h=297273508&u=https%3A%2F%2Fhome.otoy.com%2Foctane-x-pr1%2F&a=Octane+X+%7C+PR1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Octane X | PR1</a> on macOS, introducing what it says is “the industry's leading unbiased GPU renderer” to millions of Macs powered by Apple's Metal graphics technology. Jules Urbach, CEO of OTOY, says it delivers the industry's fastest <a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2861919-1&h=351858908&u=https%3A%2F%2Frender.otoy.com%2Foctanebench%2Fresults.php%3Fv%3D4.00%26sort_by%3Davg%26filter%3D%26singleGPU%3D1&a=OctaneBench" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">OctaneBench</a> score ever recorded for a single slot graphics card.</p>

<p class=""><a href="http://www.cirpllc.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP)</a>, has released analysis of the results from its research on Apple) for the fiscal quarter that ended June 27, 2020.</p>

<p class="">With at least some models of the upcoming “iPhone 12” and next gen iPad Pro (and hopefully down the line, Macs) expected to sport 5G connectivity, Apple has been granted a patent (number 10,716,157) for 5G /LTE dual connectivity.</p>

<p class="">Since Steve and I can’t cover everything, we’ll frequently offer a wrap-up of news items you should check out. First up: Apple has updated the front page of its website to honor Rep. John Lewis, a congressman and notable civil rights pioneer who died Friday after a battle with cancer.</p>

<p class="">Future AirPods and AirPods Pro may better adjust their audio output based on user movement. Apple has been granted a patent (number 10,715,902) for a “wireless ear bud system with pose detection.”</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="">Since Steve and I can’t cover everything, we’ll frequently offer a wrap-up of news items you should check out. First up: Pegatron, Apple's second-largest contract manufacturer, has registered a subsidiary in India, setting the stage for expanding the manufacturing capacity of iPhones in the country, amid heightened US-China tensions, reports the <a href="https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/hardware/iphone-maker-pegatron-registers-indian-subsidiary-lays-foundation-for-apple-to-kick-china-habit/articleshow/77010035.cms" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">India Times</a>.</p>

<p class="">Necrobarista is this week's addition to <a href="https://www.apple.com/apple-arcade/"><span style="text-decoration:underline">Apple Arcade</span></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="">Another day, another lawsuit. As noted by <a href="https://appleinsider.com/articles/20/07/16/patent-lawsuit-targets-apple-beats-wireless-headphones-and-speakers" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">AppleInsider</a>, hardware vendor One-E-Way claims multiple Apple and Beats devices infringe on a family of patents covering wireless audio systems.</p>

<p class="">U.S. District Judge William Alsup has ordered Apple to hand over its Federal Communications Commission correspondence to consumers who allege iPhones emit dangerous levels of radiation, after asking Apple during a hearing if it was "afraid" the public would be "horrified" at the information, reports <a href="https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1292823/alsup-orders-apple-to-produce-fcc-iphone-communications?nl_pk=ade0cf2b-ea3f-464b-bc93-d8e19277ac63&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=technology" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Law360</a> (a subscription is required to read the entire article).</p>

<p class="">Apple has opened the new Apple Sanlitun, the next iteration of Apple’s first store in China. Sitting adjacent to the previous location on Taikoo Li’s open square in Sanlitun, it’s twice the size of the original and introduces several firsts for Apple in China.</p>

<p class="">If you need an indoor camera that works just fine with Apple’s HomeKit and has strong privacy features, look no further tan Eve System’s US$149.95 <a href="https://www.evehome.com/eve-cam" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Eve Cam</a>. It’s great for keeping an eye on kids or pets, as well as for keeping an eye out for home intruders.</p>

<p class="">Since Steve and I can’t cover everything, we’ll frequently offer a wrap-up of news items you should check out. First up: <a href="https://appleinsider.com/articles/20/07/15/apple-agrees-to-license-patented-tech-in-apple-maps-infringement-case" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">AppleInsider</a> reports that Apple has agreed to a settlement and licensing deal in a patent infringement case concerning the use of navigation technology in Apple Maps.</p>

<p class="">Logitech has announced the <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.logitech.com%2Ffolio-touch&esheet=52251182&newsitemid=20200716005720&lan=en-US&anchor=Logitech+Folio+Touch&index=1&md5=2c930b59b1bb559ee97648e555d78c7c" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Logitech Folio Touch</a>, a flexible keyboard case with integrated trackpad for the 11-inch iPad Pro (1st and 2nd generation). It sports a laptop-like keyboard that moves and adjusts depending on the selected use, as well as support for Smart Connector.</p>