Dennis Sellers

<p class="">A <a href="https://twitter.com/coiiiiiiiin/status/1235240148452782080" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">cryptic tweet</a> from the usually-reliable Apple rumor tweeter known as “CoinX” claims that updates of the iMac and Mac mini are coming soon.</p>

<p class="">Since October 2018, <a href="http://www.bankmycell.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">BankMyCell</a> has been collecting data on the new device consumers have during the valuation and trade-in of their old iPhones and other smartphones. The latest data shows that flagship Android devices lose value twice as fast as iOS devices.</p>

<p class="">Apple will temporarily close its Apple Oriocenter retail store in Italy's province of Bergmo due to the coronavirus, reports <a href="https://appleinsider.com/articles/20/03/03/virus-forces-apple-to-temporarily-close-retail-stores-in-italy" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">AppleInsider</a>. The store will be closed March 6 and 8. (Apple has 17 retail stores in Italy.)</p>

<p class="">At a special event held at the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, Tennessee, Apple premiered its upcoming original film, “The Banker.”</p>

<p class="">Scosche's $49.99 <a href="https://www.amazon.com/WDQ2M-Qi-Certified-Wireless-Charging-Universal/dp/B06XK8ZXPM" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">StuckUp Qi</a> allows you easily mount your iPhone to your car’s window or dash or dash and charge it wirelessly.</p>

<p class="">Apple has filed for another patent (number 10,579,105) that hints at a “foldable" iPhone, iPad, and perhaps even a Mac laptop. The patent filing is for a”foldable cover and display for an electronic device.”</p>

<p class="">Apple has restricted employee travel to Italy and South Korea, after recently instating a similar policy for China, as the coronavirus outbreak continues to spread, reports <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-03/apple-restricts-employee-travel-to-italy-korea-on-coronavirus" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bloomberg</a>.</p>

<p class="">Apple has released the fourth public betas of macOS 10.15.4, iOS 13.4, iPadOS 13.4, and tvOS 13.4 available. The public betas are available on <a href="https://beta.apple.com/sp/betaprogram/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Apple's Beta Software Program website</a>. Just remember that beta software is unfinished software, so proceed with care.</p>

<p class="">In a note to clients -- as noted by <a href="http://www.macrumors.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">MacRumors</a> — analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says Apple has six mini-LED products in the pipeline that will debut in 2020 and 2021.</p>

<p class="">Apple has filed for another patent (number 10,579,099) for an "Apple Ring." The new patent filing is for an "expandable ring device” that could be used to control Macs or iPads, or work in tandem with an augmented reality head-mounted display (the rumored "Apple Glasses”).</p>

<p class="">Apple and Xiaomi were the only global smartphones vendors in the top five to achieve growth in the fourth quarter of 2019, according to <a href="http://www.gartner.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Gartner</a>.</p>

<p class="">Shares in Apple surged 6.9% on Monday, helped by a broad Wall Street rebound and an upgraded rating from an analyst who said the iPhone maker’s stock had become oversold following last week’s rout related to fears about the new coronavirus. Monday’s bounce put the company’s stock on track for its largest one-day gain since December 2018, notes <a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-apple-stocks/apple-stock-rebounds-almost-7-to-head-for-strongest-day-since-2018-idUSKBN20P2RK" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Reuters</a>.</p>

<p class="">Apple has revealed the best Night mode photos shot on an iPhone. The winning images will be featured in a gallery on <a href="http://apple.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">apple.com</a>.</p>

<p class="">According to <a href="https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/apple-michelle-mendelovitz-svp-drama-20th-century-fox-tv-1203520847/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Variety</a>, Apple creative executive Michelle Mendelovitz is heading to 20th Century Fox Television to become the studio’s senior vice president of drama development. She most recently served as a creative exec developing scripted and documentary series for Apple TV Plus since 2018, overseeing “For All Mankind,” “Servant,” “Visible: Out on Television,” “Severance,” “Defending Jacob,” and “Invasion,” as well as Oprah Winfrey and Prince Harry’s mental health documentary.</p>

<p class="">With the Coronavirus spreading to new countries, causing a halt in air travel, and impacting the stock market, it's clear that the situation is only escalating. Unfortunately, hackers often benefit and profit from public fear and anxiety, as they have been through Coronavirus-themed malware and phishing attacks.</p>