Dennis Sellers

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">The next version of the Apple Pencil may add new haptic features based on a newly granted patent (number 2020012358) for a “touch-based input for stylus.”</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">In a new report <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.strategyanalytics.com%2Fstrategy-analytics%2Fhome&esheet=52156113&newsitemid=20200109005546&lan=en-US&anchor=Strategy+Analytics&index=1&md5=79b4928797fedfa55f2339be22e69188" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Strategy Analytics</a> forecasts Apple AirPods sales of nearly 60 million in 2019. As a category, Totally Wireless (TWS) Bluetooth headset sales grew by 200% in 2019. </p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Apple has filed for another patent (number 20190004604) for an “Apple Glove,” a “finger-mounted device with sensors and haptics” It could be used with an augmented reality headset (such as the rumored “Apple Glasses” or a future Mac with a display that could detect and respond to hand gestures.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Apple has filed for a patent (number 20200012331) for “techniques for adjusting computer device sleep states using onboard sensors and learned user behaviors.” Among other things, it would make your Mac "smart" enough to know when you approach it with your iPhone or Apple Watch in hand (or on arm, as the case may be).</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Apple ’s December smartphone shipments in China jumped due to the popularity of the iPhone 11, according to <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-01-09/iphone-dials-up-double-digit-growth-in-china-official-data-show?srnd=technology-vp" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bloomberg</a>. </p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Apple CEO Tim Cook will receive an award in Dublin on Jan. 20 for 40 years of Apple’s investment in Ireland, reports <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-01-09/apple-s-tim-cook-to-meet-irish-prime-minister-in-dublin" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bloomberg</a>. </p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">At this week's Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, <a href="http://www.scosche.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">SCOSCHE </a>announced a new range of telescoping phone mounts for home, office and vehicle use.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Zagg plans to launch Mophie-branded wireless charger this year that will accomplish what Apple's canceled AirPower product (pictured) wasn’t able to achieve, according to <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-01-07/zagg-develops-wireless-charger-to-rival-apple-s-doomed-airpower" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bloomberg</a>.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Apple is starting off the new year with <a href="https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2020/01/share-your-best-iphone-night-mode-photos/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">a new Night Mode photo challenge</a>. Users are invited to share their impressive Night mode images captured with iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Apple says it's marked the close of a historic 2019 for its Services offerings, a year that introduced Apple Arcade, Apple TV+, Apple News+ and Apple Card, and celebrated the continued success of the App Store, Apple Music, iCloud and more.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Apple has filed for another patent (number 10,530,915) regarding the rumored “Apple Glasses.” It involves using an iPhone as the wireless “engine" of the augmented reality head-mounted display.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Satechi has launched the <a href="http://email.maxborgesagency.com/c/eJwNjktuxCAQBU9j72w1mAazYJHJOPdofjYSY1tANJnbB6kWr6S3KG80B-bimAwHDsBAMQUMcWYzhw3huW6bwOf39ngMAl70Z6-yh0p7ON1ndtdrPMwSwa_cacctSWReS4ZAHmXQOiwIYzZHa3cdlq-B_3QqteCONJ-hdbvL5X9dq322kq7pnUrIodbJHVT2dO7TTX4sxofzTHWuIedQaq-h-87hfZXs53Z5-ozNEGqmpF1RqhWEVRqFt1ICQfSMM9EvSy-NypMDh8LaKMEpyRQqKSNXpP8BV6BTwA">Trio Wireless Charging Pad</a>, which can simultaneously charge an Apple Watch, AirPods Pro, AirPods 2 wireless case, and an iPhone 8 or later. </p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Today at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, a personal vision solutions company, introduced EyeQue Try-On Glasses, offering users of its smartphone vision tests the ability to order low-cost eyeglasses based on their EyeGlass Numbers (EGNs) – the custom lens power required to correct nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. </p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">At this week's Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, <a href="https://www.jbl.com/quantum.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">JBL announced their Quantum</a> gaming headphone line that’s Mac compatible. Pricing ranges from $39.99 to $299.99.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Apple has filed several patents for “smart' watchbands for the Apple Watch, but <a href="http://www.auradevices.io/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">AURA Devices</a> has beaten the tech giant to the punch with the AURA STRAP for the smartwatch.</p>