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Dennis Sellers

Dennis Sellers
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Dennis Sellers is the editor/publisher of Apple World Today. He’s been an “Apple journalist” since 1995 (starting with the first big Apple news site, MacCentral). He loves to read, run, play sports, and watch movies.
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Apple issues AirPort Base Station firmware update

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Apple has issued an AirPort Base Station firmware update with security fixes for its late, lamented line of routers and backup devices. Both firmware versions can be downloaded and installed via Apple's AirPort Utility on Macs or iOS devices.</p>

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Apple hires ex-Walt Disney exec for its upcoming video streaming service

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Apple has hired a former Walt Disney exec for its Apple TV+ streaming service, which will debut this fall. According to <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-05-30/apple-hire-of-disney-video-executive-highlights-talent-rivalry" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Bloomberg</em></a>, Chiara Cipriani started with Apple as a director of video services in early May.</p>

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Leap Motion sold to UltraHaptics after negotiations with Apple sour

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/leap-motion-once-a-virtual-reality-high-flier-sells-itself-to-u-k-rival-11559210520" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Wall Street Journal</a> reports that Leap Motion is being sold to a company named UltraHaptics for $30 million. The article says that Apple tried to purchase Leap on two different occasions, but Leap co-founder David Holz made some very anti-Apple comments that soured the deal.</p>

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Apple continues to dominate the EMEA tablet market

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">According to the latest figures published by<a href="http://www.idc.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> IDC</a>, the overall tablet market in EMEA [Europe, the Middle East and Africa] declined 10.9% year-over-year [YoY], shipping 9.7 million units in the first quarter of 2019. </p>

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Apple patent filing hints at foldable iPhone, iPad, and Mac screens

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Many pundits predict that Apple will debut a foldable iPhone in 2020 or beyond. The tech giant has filed for a patent (number 20190163233) for “electronic devices with cover layers mounted to displays” that hints at not only foldable smartphones — with OLED screens, no less — but laptops and tablets, as well.</p>

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Apple continues to dominate the wearables market

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Global shipments of wearable devices reached 49.6 million units during the first quarter of 2019 (1Q19), up 55.2% from the previous year according to data from the International Data Corporation (<a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.idc.com&esheet=51991839&newsitemid=20190530005132&lan=en-US&anchor=IDC&index=1&md5=54dca0a4962be15d1ab2cf7336f7a9c8">IDC</a>) <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.idc.com%2Ftracker%2Fshowproductinfo.jsp%3Fprod_id%3D962&esheet=51991839&newsitemid=20190530005132&lan=en-US&anchor=Worldwide+Quarterly+Wearable+Device+Tracker&index=2&md5=b7a45e95353c19d71960c419a1759ff0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker</a>. </p>

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IDC: 2019 will be another ‘challenging year’ for Apple’s iPhone

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">According to the International Data Corporation (<a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.idc.com%2F&esheet=51991871&newsitemid=20190530005212&lan=en-US&anchor=IDC&index=1&md5=243191f7010a174ba09ff19a15548c59" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">IDC</a>) <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.idc.com%2Ftracker%2Fshowproductinfo.jsp%3Fprod_id%3D37&esheet=51991871&newsitemid=20190530005212&lan=en-US&anchor=Worldwide+Quarterly+Mobile+Phone+Tracker&index=2&md5=e16e5deb624149b5f751970b4b689c3d" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker</a>, global smartphone shipments will face another challenging year in 2019 with volumes forecast to decline 1.9% from 2018. </p>

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UAG’s Scout is my favorite iPad Pro case ever

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">The newest iPad Pro case from <a href="http://www.urbanarmorgear.com/">Urban Armor Gear</a> (UAG) is the Scout Series, a rugged case that offers Apple Smart Keyboard Folio compatibility. In fact, it requires the use of the Folio.</p>

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News round-up: Powerbeats Pro available for pre-order this month US, France, Germany (and more)

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Powerbeats Pro UK, French and German pre-orders begin on Friday. Although Apple’s local websites only say “coming soon,’” the Beats websites for the three countries have been updated to say that the in-ear headphones will be available for pre-order in May, says <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2019/05/29/powerbeats-pro-uk" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>9to5Mac</em></a>.</p>

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mophie announces new powerstation universal charging solutions with USB-C

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">mophie has announced a new line of universal batteries for everyday portable power. Available in four capacities, the <a href="http://www.mophie.com/shop/powerstation-2019" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">powerstation</a> (pictured), <a href="http://www.mophie.com/shop/powerstation-mini-2019" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">powerstation mini</a>, <a href="http://www.mophie.com/shop/powerstation-xl-2019" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">powerstation XL</a>, and <a href="http://www.mophie.com/shop/powerstation-xxl-2019" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">powerstation XXL</a> each feature multiple charging ports, including a shared USB-C input and output port.</p>

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Texture shuts down, users re-directed to Apple News +

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.texture.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Texture</a>, the digital news service that Apple acquired in March 2018, has no officially shut down, and Apple is directing users/readers to it Apple News+ service.</p>

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Twelve South introduces BookBook vol. 2 for iPad Pro (2018)

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Twelve South’s highly-anticipated BookBook vol. 2 ($89) has arrived, and the iconic hand-crafted leather case has been completely reengineered for the 2018 iPad Pro. The newest version, available at TwelveSouth.com and retail partners, has been reimagined and now includes several key features. </p>

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HyperDrive iPad Pro 6-in-1 USB-C Hub moves the iPad Pro closer to a laptop replacement

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">I’m still not to the point where I can use my iPad Pro as a full-fledged laptop replacement, but products such as HYPER’s $89.99 <a href="https://trk.klclick1.com/wf/click?upn=q2et-2FMY9SPoujjj5I4XeI-2BOlqM8Z1NEELoLwB1Y5WbEiEn7kvgbiFXgbBnF3fBpTZX5SClGcGF7Kvz6a9DtqOvEeEhUtvLlPMTJwIIhfTH53ty0TP-2F-2BWBKQ-2BZpeXTfVap-2F-2BcL4PHYS-2BhXvjogmooxBEjHSM8pIeSity2I7rN2tSwu5uJRtazIXEpK4EvT9xqymSpzGE-2BKMVg6iPfaT6SsgR8i1ITYvj3-2FU0kV3C23Inc8NKwev-2BUzIFeepil6kP-2BbCP15O7KSlK0qd42IZAZQWN4lLQCqUw8PGGGwUrku6Y6qoSEVZ22sbUv4DqTlzdYkEpGuRc5mCMcvJHujPuEdU19cPQmLcF8A-2BwFWRL-2FC3IY5dVAZlzRbsRbnYFz-2FGYOA-2B9HsoIpCLIbJ6SOwWh9coXohi9KbQzE2rasZ9Y8PU6Rg-2FSCbwJ8mIeAO3hqkUKt_vr4CQd6f5d5U92w1G2ot038qxj2d-2BHc-2FraM9ysVslbM2GuwFWb6WaJjYDeKtis-2FvbXjZyePQGiNGqOj4UjBD-2BXTLCynKMOC0n5a7ucF4I01-2FIeHBNFLJId7kMi2V4-2FbAO1yrWr7Slag7PtZ9kjl9WxHpNqNssgijH5Qv9P1hy-2FC-2FOEgwxpDdO7-2BFRPP8bxb5o9eZMXaLJjxL0LTnnMarzskmbM0IDdubM1ogdH3DQEUg-2Bx01W76o-2F6c3-2Bi-2BPUioV3R3w-2FZ1xMi7LUo230yiSiQhSj3cGn9zaS6SIQ4L5UptJlms1xpdIacS-2Bmu0nK79kswmL8PPjd-2FHfsU1OEwE6se5ouXJCptUC393dbS-2BpM2-2B8-2FHy776DNfXIcY9XWgxepVYrAF0EigMnZ-2F07CuGsOcg-3D-3D" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">HyperDrive 6-in-1 USB-C Hub</a> edge me closer.</p>

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