Dennis Sellers

<p class="">The worldwide market for wearable devices grew 82.3% in the fourth quarter of 2019 (4Q19), reaching a new high of 118.9 million devices shipped according to new data from the International Data Corporation (<a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.idc.com&esheet=52186820&newsitemid=20200310005817&lan=en-US&anchor=IDC&index=1&md5=74b3d3c772e4a53f6d8d5a1323890df9">IDC</a>) <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.idc.com%2Ftracker%2Fshowproductinfo.jsp%3Fprod_id%3D962&esheet=52186820&newsitemid=20200310005817&lan=en-US&anchor=Worldwide+Quarterly+Wearable+Device+Tracker&index=2&md5=35bc644e3b4cfe215b7f01490577343c" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker</a>.</p>

<p class="">Apple has posted a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLLsmJfvixM" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">new video</a> in its "Shot on iPhone” series. Titled "Hermitage," the one and a half minute video previews footage taken within the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia.</p>

<p class="">Expecting a March "special event" by Apple? It's been postponed due to, among other things, the coronavirus restrictions, according to <a href="https://www.cultofmac.com/690981/iphone-se-2-delayed-indefinitely-apple-nixes-march-product-event/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Cult of Mac</a>. The article says the tech giant grew “concerned” about bringing together 1,000 people for the event, originally planned for late March at the Steve Jobs Theater at Apple Park (pictured) in Cupertino, California.</p>

<p class="">Apple has been granted a patent (number 10,585,708) for a “system with multiple electronic devices” that suggest future iPads (and perhaps iPhones, but that seems less likely) could automatically “couple" with each other when they touch. The patent also hints at foldable devices.</p>

<p class="">Apple has been granted a patent (number 10,585,494) for “auxiliary text display integrated into a keyboard device that hints at future Mac laptops with trackpads that implement more Touch Bar-like features. It also suggests a future Magic Trackpad for desktops with such features.</p>

<p class="">Apple ranks 39th on <em>Fast Company</em>'s Most Innovative Companies for 2020. That’s down from number one in 2018 and number 17 in 2019.</p>

<p class="">The County of Santa Clara Public Health has <a href="https://www.sccgov.org/sites/phd/DiseaseInformation/novel-coronavirus/Pages/home.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">issued an order</a> canceling mass gatherings due to increasing rates of the coronavirus. The county cities like Cupertino, Palo Alto, Mountain View, and San Jose, and where Apple's two main campuses and some satellite offices are located.</p>

<p class="">Sensor Tower, analytics platform for tech developers and investors, has owned at least iOS and Android 20 apps that track data passing through people’s phones, according to <a href="https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/craigsilverman/vpn-and-ad-blocking-apps-sensor-tower" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">BuzzFeed News</a>. Adblock Focus and Luna VPN were in Apple's App Store.</p>

<p class="">Another day, another lawsuit. The for-profit performing rights organization Pro Music Rights (PMR) is suing Apple and other companies of an antitrust conspiracy.</p>

<p class="">Coalition and Afghan forces under intense enemy rocket and mortar fire, and unable to use their military-issued equipment, <a href="https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/us-and-afghan-forces-capture-enemy-insurgents-using-an-iphone-and-an-app-called-tactical-nav-301019631.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">reportedly utilized</a> their iPhones and an app called Tactical NAV during a nighttime raid to capture enemy insurgents targeting military personnel.</p>

<p class="">With all the fear about the coronavirus, an updated <a href="https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204172" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">support document on cleaning Apple products</a> from the tech giant offers recommendations recommendations and guidelines for cleaning your Mac, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch, HomePod, iPad, display, or peripheral device.</p>

<p class="">Apple is being beaten up pretty severely by the global coronavirus outbreak, which has reportedly infected 109,4000 folks and resulted in 3,800 deaths.</p>

<p class="">Apple has filed for a patent (number 2020073477) that suggests future Apple Watches may have Digital Crowns with haptic (touch) feedback. (The Digital Crown on the Apple Watch is Apple's answer to the crown found on mechanical watches.)</p>

<p class="">Apple has filed for a patent (number ) for “emoji recording and sending" that involves it Animoji and Memoji features.</p>

<p class="">According to <a href="https://thetrichordist.com/2020/03/05/2019-2020-streaming-price-bible-youtube-is-still-the-1-problem-to-solve/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Trichordist</a>, a website of “artists for an ethical and sustainable Internet,” Apple Music is again the best value per stream accounting for nearly 25% of all streaming revenue on only 6% of consumption. In other words, it's the best value per stream for artists.</p>