Dennis Sellers

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Powerbeats Pro UK, French and German pre-orders begin on Friday. Although Apple’s local websites only say “coming soon,’” the Beats websites for the three countries have been updated to say that the in-ear headphones will be available for pre-order in May, says <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2019/05/29/powerbeats-pro-uk" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>9to5Mac</em></a>.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">mophie has announced a new line of universal batteries for everyday portable power. Available in four capacities, the <a href="http://www.mophie.com/shop/powerstation-2019" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">powerstation</a> (pictured), <a href="http://www.mophie.com/shop/powerstation-mini-2019" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">powerstation mini</a>, <a href="http://www.mophie.com/shop/powerstation-xl-2019" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">powerstation XL</a>, and <a href="http://www.mophie.com/shop/powerstation-xxl-2019" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">powerstation XXL</a> each feature multiple charging ports, including a shared USB-C input and output port.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.texture.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Texture</a>, the digital news service that Apple acquired in March 2018, has no officially shut down, and Apple is directing users/readers to it Apple News+ service.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Twelve South’s highly-anticipated BookBook vol. 2 ($89) has arrived, and the iconic hand-crafted leather case has been completely reengineered for the 2018 iPad Pro. The newest version, available at TwelveSouth.com and retail partners, has been reimagined and now includes several key features. </p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">I’m still not to the point where I can use my iPad Pro as a full-fledged laptop replacement, but products such as HYPER’s $89.99 <a href="https://trk.klclick1.com/wf/click?upn=q2et-2FMY9SPoujjj5I4XeI-2BOlqM8Z1NEELoLwB1Y5WbEiEn7kvgbiFXgbBnF3fBpTZX5SClGcGF7Kvz6a9DtqOvEeEhUtvLlPMTJwIIhfTH53ty0TP-2F-2BWBKQ-2BZpeXTfVap-2F-2BcL4PHYS-2BhXvjogmooxBEjHSM8pIeSity2I7rN2tSwu5uJRtazIXEpK4EvT9xqymSpzGE-2BKMVg6iPfaT6SsgR8i1ITYvj3-2FU0kV3C23Inc8NKwev-2BUzIFeepil6kP-2BbCP15O7KSlK0qd42IZAZQWN4lLQCqUw8PGGGwUrku6Y6qoSEVZ22sbUv4DqTlzdYkEpGuRc5mCMcvJHujPuEdU19cPQmLcF8A-2BwFWRL-2FC3IY5dVAZlzRbsRbnYFz-2FGYOA-2B9HsoIpCLIbJ6SOwWh9coXohi9KbQzE2rasZ9Y8PU6Rg-2FSCbwJ8mIeAO3hqkUKt_vr4CQd6f5d5U92w1G2ot038qxj2d-2BHc-2FraM9ysVslbM2GuwFWb6WaJjYDeKtis-2FvbXjZyePQGiNGqOj4UjBD-2BXTLCynKMOC0n5a7ucF4I01-2FIeHBNFLJId7kMi2V4-2FbAO1yrWr7Slag7PtZ9kjl9WxHpNqNssgijH5Qv9P1hy-2FC-2FOEgwxpDdO7-2BFRPP8bxb5o9eZMXaLJjxL0LTnnMarzskmbM0IDdubM1ogdH3DQEUg-2Bx01W76o-2F6c3-2Bi-2BPUioV3R3w-2FZ1xMi7LUo230yiSiQhSj3cGn9zaS6SIQ4L5UptJlms1xpdIacS-2Bmu0nK79kswmL8PPjd-2FHfsU1OEwE6se5ouXJCptUC393dbS-2BpM2-2B8-2FHy776DNfXIcY9XWgxepVYrAF0EigMnZ-2F07CuGsOcg-3D-3D" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">HyperDrive 6-in-1 USB-C Hub</a> edge me closer.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Let the Apple Car rumors roll on. Apple has filed for a patent (number 10,306,289) for a “vehicle viewing system.” It involves a method that  includes obtaining a video based on images detected with cameras mounted on a vehicle and displaying a portion of the video corresponding to a time offset and a viewing angle.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Beginning this month, Apple Maps vehicles will be driving across Canada throughout the summer. Apple says it will be capturing road details, signage and landmarks — “all to make the most accurate and useful Maps experience possible.”</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Today at <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewsroom.intel.com%2Fnews%2F2019-computex-keynote-livestream-replay%2F&esheet=51990421&newsitemid=20190527005311&lan=en-US&anchor=COMPUTEX+2019&index=1&md5=beb1177431f269ca0211210626e86377" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">COMPUTEX 2019</a>, Intel announced the first <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewsroom.intel.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F11%2F2019%2F05%2F10th-Gen-Intel-Core-Product-Brief.pdf&esheet=51990421&newsitemid=20190527005311&lan=en-US&anchor=10th+Gen+Intel+Core+processors&index=8&md5=c5eb05810ff17812201a57ebddda8754" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">10th Gen Intel Core processors</a>, bringing high-performance AI to the PC at scale with Intel Deep Learning Boost (Intel DL Boost). The processors are built on the company’s 10nm process technology, new “Sunny Cove” core architecture and new Gen11 graphics engine. 10th Gen Intel Core processors will range from Intel Core i3 to Intel Core i7, with up to 4 cores and 8 threads, up to 4.1 max turbo frequency and up to 1.1 GHz graphics frequency.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Global sales of smartphones to end users declined 2.7% in the first quarter of 2019, totaling 373 million units, according to <a href="http://www.gartner.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Gartner, Inc</a>. Despite its absence from the U.S., Huawei maintained its ranking as the No. 2 smartphone vendor worldwide and continued to reduce the gap with Samsung, according to the research group.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Apple has been granted another patent (number 10,290,520) that involves “smart clothing.” This one is for “fabric-based items with environmental control elements,” and also involves a “smart car seat” and/or chair.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Apple has debuted a new iPod touch with enhancements to power, capability and communication. It’s the last remaining member of the iPod family.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Pegatron, one of the two Taiwanese companies that assemble iPhones and iPads, has signed a letter of intent stating it intends to invest 10-15 trillion rupiah (approximately US$695 million to $1 billion) in an Indonesian factory to assemble “chips for Apple smartphones,” reports <a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-indonesia-pegatron-apple/pegatron-eyes-spending-up-to-1-billion-in-indonesia-to-make-chips-for-apple-official-idUSKCN1SY0TK" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Reuters</em></a>.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">I had really looked forward to Apple’s AirPower wireless charger, which <a href="https://appleworld.dreamhosters.com/blog/2019/3/29/goodbye-airpower-we-hardly-knew-you-well-actually-we-didnt-know-you?rq=AirPower" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">turned out to be vaporware</a>. However, I’ve quit singing the AirPower blues now that I’m using the <a href="https://hellonomad.com/products/base-station-apple-watch" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Nomad Base Station Apple Watch Edition</a>.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Apple’s upcoming iPhones could connect to two Bluetooth speakers or headphones at the same time, according to the Japanese blog, <a href="http://www.macotakara.jp/blog/rumor/entry-37549.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Mac Otakara,</em></a><em> </em>as noted by <a href="http://www.macrumors.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>MacRumors</em></a><em>.</em></p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Another day, another lawsuit. <a href="https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/info-tech/apple-accused-of-selling-itunes-customers-data/article27246661.ece" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Bloomberg</em> reports</a> that Apple is being sued by customers who say the tech giant is unlawfully disclosing and selling personal info about their iTunes purchases as well as their personal data, despite the company’s advertising claim that “What happens on your iPhone. stays on your iPhone.”</p>