Dennis Sellers

<p class=""><a href="https://www.extremetech.com/computing/310469-intel-may-have-reserved-its-top-end-28w-ice-lake-cpus-exclusively-for-apple" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ExtremeTech says</a> there’s “some evidence” that Intel may have reserved an entire lineup of parts just for Mac laptops. No, it didn't make a custom chip, it's offering “specific combinations of cache, core counts, and frequencies: tailored to Apple’s needs.</p>

<p class="">Apple plans to add audio to its Apple News+ service, according to <a href="https://digiday.com/media/apple-plans-to-add-audio-versions-of-publisher-articles-to-apple-news/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Digiday</a>. The tech giant has been asking the publishers participating in its year-old premium program for permission to produce audio versions of the stories distributed there, the article adds, quoting unnamed "sources at four different publishers that have heard the pitch.”</p>

<p class="">According to the <a href="https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/China-tech/Apple-urges-ambitious-Chinese-supplier-to-challenge-Foxconn" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Nikkei Asian Review</a>, quoting “unnamed sources,” Apple has advised one of its Chinese AirPods assemblers to make a major investment in an iPhone and MacBook metal casing provider, a move the California tech titan hopes will create a formidable alternative to another of its longtime suppliers, Taiwan's Foxconn.</p>

<p class="">Let the Apple Car rumors roll on. Apple has been granted a patent (number 10,648,210) for a “multi-linkage vehicle door hinge.”</p>

<p class="">Another day, another lawsuit. As noted by <a href="https://appleinsider.com/articles/20/05/12/lawsuit-alleges-unauthorized-use-of-song-in-apple-tv-series-amazing-stories" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">AppleInsider</a>, Apple and its Apple TV+ production partners are being sued over the claim that they used a copyrighted song in its <em>Amazing Stories</em> before getting proper permissions from the rights holder.</p>

<p class=""><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-05-12/apple-plans-to-return-more-staff-to-offices-in-break-from-rivals">Bloomberg</a> says Apple plans to start returning more employees to its main offices, such as its “spaceship campus" in Cupertino, California.</p>

<p class="">Writer/director Sofia Coppola is developing a new Apple TV+ show based on Edith Wharton's 1913 novel "Custom of the Country," reports <a href="https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/sofia-coppola-edith-wharton-custom-of-the-country-apple-series-1234604636/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Variety</a>.</p>

<p class="">Apple began reopening its retail stores in Germany on May 11, almost two months after they were closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, there may be a problem.</p>

<p class="">Could Apple be working on more than one type of augmented reality (AR) glasses? The tech giant is almost certainly working on a head-mounted display (HMD). However, reliable leaker Jon Prosser said on the tech podcast <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4o4j6NoCJM0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Gadget Cast</a> that Apple is working on AR glasses that support 5G networks and are more akin design-wise to regular glasses than an HMD.</p>

<p class="">As noted by <a href="https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2020/5/12/21255031/steelseries-nimbus-plus-announcement-apple-arcade-controller" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Verge</a>, SteelSeries has announced the Nimbus Plus, a new controller designed for gaming on Apple devices. It improves on its predecessor with features such as clickable joysticks, a purported 50-hour battery life, and “ultra-responsive” triggers.</p>

<p class="">Pad & Quill has announced the <a href="https://www.padandquill.com/copertina-magic-case-for-ipad-pro-12-9.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Copertina Magic Cases</a> for iPad Pro, which protect not only the tablet, but also a Magic Keyboard or Smart Keyboard</p>

<p class="">Future Apple Watches could better measure wind resistance for bikers and runners. Apple has been granted a patent (number 10,650,699) for “calculating an estimate of wind resistance experienced by a cyclist.”</p>

<p class="">Let the Apple Car rumors roll on. Apple has been granted a patent (number 10,647,286) for “occupant safety systems” that offers a unique take on airbags and other safety features in vehicles.</p>

<p class="">Apple has unveiled an update (version 10.5) to Logic Pro X with a professional version of Live Loops, a completely redesigned sampling workflow, and new beat-making tools.</p>

<p class=""><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2020/05/11/american-idol-is-shooting-on-iphones-amid-stay-at-home-orders/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">TechCrunch</a> reports that Apple is working with production houses, getting some iPhone-powered rigs into the hands of producers and hosts to film TV shows during these pandemic times.</p>