Dennis Sellers

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">iPhone shipments in China fell by 28%, according to new data from <a href="https://www.canalys.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Canalys</a>. The research group says the iPhone 11 saved the decline from being even worse.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Well, I didn’t see that coming: Apple has announced its first bundle deal for Apple TV+. For subscribers to Apple Music on the student plan ($4.99 per month) Apple will giveaway Apple TV+ at no additional charge.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Apple plans to ship at least 80 million of 2020 iPhones with 5G technology, according to <a href="https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Tech-scroll-Asia/Sources-Apple-mobilizes-suppliers-to-launch-first-5G-iPhone-range" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Nikkei Asian Review. </a>The article says the next gen smartphones will also sport “leading-edge screens.”</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Where is the rumored 16-inch MacBook Pro? I’m beginning to think we won’t see it until next year. In a new note to clients — as noted by <a href="https://www.macrumors.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">MacRumors </a>— analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says a new Mac portable with a scissor keyboard will launch in mid-2020.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Tomorrow is Halloween. Here are some macOS and iOS apps to help elebrate the scary day.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">iOS 12 added the ability to create “Memoji" characters that can be created and customized right within Messages by choosing from a set of inclusive and diverse characteristics to form a unique personality. And it works the same in iOS 13. </p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/8xw7gx/iphone-emulation-company-sued-by-apple-says-its-making-iphones-safer" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Motherboard</a>, reports that virtualization software company Corellium says that despite Apple’s lawsuit against it, its software is good for Apple and iPhone users. The company even asserts that the tech giant owes it money.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Apple has released watchOS 6.1, which runs on the Apple Watch Series 1-5. To install, launch the Watch app on your iPhone and go to General > Software Update.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Apple has released macOS Catalina 10.15.1. You can install it by going to System Preferences then Software Update. </p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.linksys.com/us/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Linksys</a> has announced its newest addition to the Velop product family – the Velop WiFi 6 system. WiFi 6 also known as “AX WiFi" or "802.11ax WiFi” is the latest WiFi standard, promising more speed, coverage, and capacity than any WiFi technology has before. </p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.law360.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Law360 </a>— a subscription is required to read the entire article — a California federal judge on Friday axed a putative class action accusing Apple of illegally selling iTunes users' listening histories to third parties, ruling the plaintiffs had failed to show that the tech giant actually disclosed their information and identities to data brokers or app developers.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Yikes! Apple released iOS 13.2 and HomePod 13.2 updates yesterday, but it seems the latter is “bricking” some HomePods. However, in an <a href="https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208244" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">updated support document</a>, Apple says that if your HomePod is running iOS 13.2, don’t follow these steps. If you’ve already reset or removed your HomePod from the Home app, <a href="https://www.apple.com/contact/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">contact Apple Support</a>.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Cool Holdings and Torque Esports have announced that they’ve entered into a partnership valued at $3.15 million between <a href="https://www.simplymac.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Simply Mac</a>, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cool, and <a href="https://www.ideasandcars.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ideas & Cars</a>, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Torque.  </p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">eufy, which specializes in home security and smart home appliances, has announced the eufyCam 2, the next generation of its home security system. </p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Apple has been granted a patent (number 10.459,521) for a “touch surface for simulating materials” that hints at iPhones, iPads, and Macs that can mimic the feel of different textures.</p>