Dennis Sellers

<p class="">As noted by <a href="http://www.macrumors.com"><span style="text-decoration:underline">MacRumors</span></a>, Apple leader Jon Prosser tweets that a new Apple Watch and (non-Pro) iPad will be announced in September, followed by an “iPhone 12” event in October.</p>

<p class="">The Brazilian Supreme Court has decided to receive a constitutional appeal and will judge whether Apple can use the "iPhone" trademark in Brazil, even if another company has submitted it first.</p>

<p class="">Apple has released iOS 13.6.1 and iPadOS 13.6.1. You can download the updates by opening the Settings, choosing General, then Software Update.</p>

<p class="">Robert Thomson, CEO of the Wall Street Journal’s parent company, says the WSFJ will continue its partnership with Apple News during the company's latest earnings call, the <em>New York Post</em> <a href="https://nypost.com/2020/08/12/wall-street-journal-will-stick-by-apple-news-news-corp-ceo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">reports</a>. It helps introduce new readers to the publication (one of Apple’s original partners for the news streaming service), he notes.</p>

<p class="">Apple has released supplemental update for macOS 10.15.6. To download go to System Preferences and click Software Update.</p>

<p class="">Apple TV+ has announced a series order for <em>Harriet the Spy</em>, the first animated adaptation of the iconic children’s novel that chronicles the coming-of-age adventures of Harriet M. Welsch.</p>

<p class="">Vendors shipped 31.9 million smartphones in the U.S. in quarter two of 2020, a 5% year-on-year decline, but an 11% quarter-on-quarter increase, according to Canalys. And it was an especially good quarter for Apple.</p>

<p class="">Apple has been granted a patent (number 10,742,051) for “wireless charging systems with multiple power receiving devices” that hints that the discontinued AirPower project/device could be revived.</p>

<p class="">watchOS 6 added the Voice Memos app. To use it, tap on the Digital Crown on your Apple Watch to see your apps, then:</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 included an ECG function in new Apple Watch models since 2018, providing users in select territories with the ability to measure the electrical activity of their heart. <a href="https://www.macrumors.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">MacRumors says</a> Apple now appears to be ready to extend the ECG feature to South Korea, based on recent government filings.</p>

<p class="">In the country's first in-person jury trial over patents since the COVID-19 pandemic led to nationwide court closures, a Texas federal jury has ruled thatApple should pay PanOptis and related companies more than US$506 million for willfully infringing patents covering 4G LTE technology, reports <a href="https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1300409" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Law360</a>.</p>

<p class="">Apple will premiere Tehran, an Israel-Iran spy thriller, on its Apple TV+ streaming service on Sept. 25, reports <a href="https://deadline.com/2020/08/apple-premiere-date-israel-iran-spy-thriller-tehran-1203009964/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Deadline</a>.</p>

<p class="">Apple has inked a first-look deal with its director, Martin Scorsese, according to <a href="https://deadline.com/2020/08/martin-scorsese-apple-first-look-deal-sikelia-productions-killers-of-the-flower-moon-1203010010/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Deadline</a>. The acclaimed filmmaker (<em>Raging Bull, Taxi Driver, The Irishman, Casino</em>, and more) will base his Sikelia Productions banner at the tech giant in a multi-year deal for film and television projects Scorsese will produce and direct for Apple TV+, Apple’s streaming service.</p>

<p class="">NETGEAR has announced worldwide availability of its <a href="https://cts.vresp.com/c/?Access/dea2948880/1aa24aa061/c30b94ebdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Orbi 4G LTE Advanced WiFi Router</a> (LBR20), which provides an alternative for when traditional wired internet connections are limited or unavailable. Originally introduced at CES 2020, the company say it’s the industry’s first 4G LTE modem with tri-band mesh WiFi.</p>

<p class="">WaterField Designs has announced the US$179 <a href="https://www.sfbags.com/products/tech-folio-16-inch" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tech Folio 16-inch</a>, both a high-capacity tech-accessory organizer and a compact laptop bag for Apple’s MacBook Pro 16-inch, Surface Laptop 3, or similarly sized device. You can pre-order it now; it will ship Aug. 15.</p>