Dennis Sellers

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Apple today unveiled several technologies designed to make it easier and faster for developers to create new apps.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">The “cheese grater” Mac Pro is back. Or at least its descendant is. To the delight of pro users, Apple introduced the all-new <a href="https://www.apple.com/mac-pro/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mac Pro</a>, a completely redesigned workstation for pros at today’s Worldwide Developer Conference. It also unveiled the <a href="https://www.apple.com/pro-display-xdr/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Apple Pro Display XDR</a>, which I have to admit is pricier than I anticipated.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">At today’s Worldwide Developer Conference keynote, Apple gave us a sneak peak at the upcoming <a href="https://www.apple.com/macos/catalina-preview/">macOS Catalina</a>, the latest version of its desktop operating system. The upgrade will replace iTunes with Apple Music, Apple Podcasts, and Apple TV apps.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Apple previewed <a href="https://www.apple.com/ios/ios-13-preview/">iOS 13</a> at today’s Worldwide Developer Conference keynote. The operating system update introduces a new look with Dark Mode and new ways to browse and edit photos, sign in to apps and websites, and navigate the world with an all-new map. </p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">During today’s Worldwide Developer Conference keynote, Apple previewed iPadOS, an operating system with a new name to recognize the distinctive experience of the iPad. It builds on the same foundation as iOS, adding new capabilities and features specific to the large display and versatility of the tablet.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Apple previewed watchOS 6 during the Worldwide Developer Conference keynote today. It empowers Apple Watch users to better manage their health and fitness, and gives access to dynamic new watch faces and the App Store directly on Apple Watch, according to Jeff Williams, Apple’s chief operating officer. </p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">At today’s Worldwide Developer Conference, Apple previewed tvOS 13, the operating system for its Apple TV 4K set-top box. The latest version gains an immersive new Home screen; multi-user support for customers to access their own TV shows, movies, music and recommendations; support for Apple Arcade; expanded game controller support; and new 4K HDR screen savers filmed under the sea.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">European Union (EU) regulators will decide what steps to take regarding Spotify’s complaint about Apple once they get a response from the iPhone maker, Europe’s antitrust chief says.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Samsung continues a streak of dominating all brands in the overall reliability of its computers on the market with Lenovo coming in second and Apple devices dropping in reliability among consumers in the 2019 <a href="https://www.rescuecom.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">RESCUECOM Computer Liability Report</a>.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">According to the latest market share survey from <a href="http://netmarkeshare.com/">NetMarketShare,</a> the market share for both macOS and iOS was up last month.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference kicks off today with a keynote event at 10 a.m. (Pacific). Following is what I’m expecting to see announced today during the keynote.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">In a note to clients — as noted by <a href="https://appleinsider.com/articles/19/06/01/apple-samsung-expected-to-benefit-most-from-us-huawei-ban-says-ming-chi-kuo" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>AppleInsider</em></a> — analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says Apple and Samsung will be benefit the most form the U.S. Huawei ban.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Larry O'Connor, CEO of <a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2483950-1&h=3237258632&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.owc.com%2F&a=OWC%C2%AE"><span style="text-decoration:underline">OWC</span></a> —a North American producer of solid state drives (SSDs), Thunderbolt external drives, PC & Mac docking solutions and performance upgrade kits —  has issued comments on the May 30, 2019, statement from the White House regarding proposed new tariffs on imports from Mexico.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Apple has filed for a patent (number 10,303,218) for a “foldable cover and display for an electronic device.” It hints at a foldable iPhone, though the Sellers Research Group (that’s me) is dubious the tech giant will ever release such a smartphone.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">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>