Dennis Sellers

<p class="">The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged Gene Levoff, Apple’s former vice president of corporate law with insider trading in February 2019, according to <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2019/02/13/sec-files-insider-trading-lawsuit-against-former-apple-lawyer.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">CNBC</a>. Insider trading is the illegal practice of trading on the stock exchange to one's own advantage through having access to confidential information.</p>

<p class="">As noted by <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">MacRumors</a>, A bug has been discovered in Apple's macOS Image Capture app that needlessly eats up potentially gigabytes of storage space when transferring photos from an iPhone or iPad to a Mac.</p>

<p class="">Westpac is the final big four bank in Australia (and the country's biggest) to provide its customers with support for Apple Pay, Apple’s mobile payment service, reports <a href="https://www.zdnet.com/article/covid-19-pushes-westpac-to-jump-on-apple-pay/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ZDNet</a>,</p>

<p class="">Deirdre O'Brien, Apple's vice president of retail and people, told Apple employees via a weekly video update that "many more" Apple retail stores will open next month, according to <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-04-28/apple-retail-chief-sees-many-more-store-reopenings-in-may" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bloomberg</a>.</p>

<p class="">The gang at iFixit, which tears apart tech gadgets and looks at their innards so you don't have to, has torn apart the second generation iPhone 12 and found it to be surprisingly repairable.</p>

<p class="">WarnerMedia has finalized a distribution deal with Apple for distribution of its upcoming streaming service HBO Max, according to <a href="https://deadline.com/2020/04/hbo-max-apple-streaming-distribution-1202918784/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Deadline</a>. It’s due to launch on May 27.</p>

<p class="">Germany changed course this weekend over which type of smartphone technology it wanted to use to trace coronavirus infections, backing an approach supported by Apple and Google along with a growing number of other European countries, according to <a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-europe-tech/germany-flips-on-smartphone-contact-tracing-backs-apple-and-google-idUSKCN22807J" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Reuters</a>. However, Britain’s National Health Service (NHS) will utilize its own centralized contract-tracing system, rather than deploying the exposure notification technology being developed by the tech giants.</p>

<p class="">Apple will launch its iPhone 12 lineup this year after all despite some rumors to the contrary, but they'll likely be delayed a month since mass production is running behind due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, according to <a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/apple-delays-mass-production-of-2020-flagship-iphones-11587984138" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Wall Street Journal</a>.</p>

<p class=""><a href="http://www.phobio.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Phobio</a>, a provider of omnichannel trade-in software designed to simplifiy device upgrades, today announced that it has donated 151 iPads to <a href="https://www.stonybrookmedicine.edu/sbuh" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Stony Brook University Hospital</a>.</p>

<p class="">I’ve been working with <a href="https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MXQT2LL/A/magic-keyboard-for-ipad-pro-11%E2%80%91inch-2nd-generation-us-english">Apple's Magic Keyboard</a> for the 12.9-inch iPad Pro for several days. My consensus: if you wish to use the Apple tablet as a laptop replacement/alternative, it's fantastic. If you use the iPad Pro as mainly….well….a tablet, save yourself some serious cash.</p>

<p class="">This could be good news for Apple TV+, Apple's $4.99/month video streaming service: while the majority of American households currently subscribe to cable, the latest research from <a href="http://www.thetradedesks.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Trade Desk</a>, an ad tech company, indicates that with almost all Americans working from home, the shift away from traditional linear and cable TV may be accelerating.</p>

<p class="">Let the Apple Car rumors roll on. Apple has been granted a patent (number 10,627248) for a “cognitive load routing metic for vehicle guidance.” The goal: to help you arrive at your destination quickly or, if you prefer, by a more scenic route.</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="">“Defending Jacob,” a limited drama series, debuts today on Apple TV+, Apple’s US$4.99/month streaming service.</p>

<p class="">The largest Swiss Bank, UBS, says Apple Pay is “coming soon." As noted by <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2020/04/24/ubs-apple-pay/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">9to5Mac</a>, UBS announced the news <a href="https://twitter.com/UBSschweiz/status/1253594531750182917" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">in a tweet</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/217022185489319/posts/817811325410399/?d=n&substory_index=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook post</a>, neither of which gives any further information.</p>