Dennis Sellers

<p style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Apple has updated <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/shortcuts/id915249334?mt=8" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Shortcuts</a>, its free iOS productivity app, to version 2.2. A free download at the Apple App Store, it contains over 300 built-in actions and works with a variety of apps. According to Apple’s release notes, version 2.2 has these changes:</p>

<p style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Apple Music is installed on 40 million Android devices, according to new data from <a href="http://www.sensortower.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sensor Tower.</a> The research group anticipates that the current quarter will be the service’s best yet for new users on the platform.</p>

<p style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Let the Apple Car rumors roll on. Apple has been granted a patent (number 10,239,390) for “movable panel assemblies” for automobile roofs.</p>

<p style="white-space:pre-wrap;">WaterField Designs has introduced the <a href="https://www.sfbags.com/products/ipad-mini-travel-case" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">iPad Mini Travel Case</a>, a protective organizational sleeve for the iPad mini 5, Apple Pencil, and accessories. </p>

<p style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Ted Rossman, industry analyst at CreditCards.com, says he’s not that impressed with the Apple Card that was announced yesterday.</p>

<p style="white-space:pre-wrap;">VirnetX has urged the full Federal Circuit not to consider lessening a $439 million patent infringement verdict against Apple, claiming the tech giant is only asking for review in a bid to delay the case while trying to invalidate the network security patents through another proceeding, reports <a href="https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1142113/apple-using-en-banc-bid-to-stall-439m-ip-loss-virnetx-says?nl_pk=ade0cf2b-ea3f-464b-bc93-d8e19277ac63&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=technology" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Law360</em></a>.</p>

<p style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Yesterday’s “It’s show time”Apple event was cram packed with news. Here are some of my first reactions:</p>

<p style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Users of Apple Pay and Apple Pay Cash have been notified about changes coming to Apple Pay Cash with iOS 12.2 and watchOS 5.2 software updates with addition of Instant Transfer.</p>

<p style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Apple has released macOS Mojave 10.14.4. The operating system upgrade adds support for Apple News + and Dark Mode on Safari.</p>

<p style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Apple has rolled out tvOS 12.2 for fourth and fifth generation Apple TVs. Combined with iOS 12.2, also released today, it lets users ask Siri to play specific media on the Apple set-top boxes from an iPhone or iPad.</p>

<p style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Apple has rebranded its fourth generation Apple TV as “Apple TV HD,” apparently so it won’t be confused with the Apple TV 4K.</p>

<p style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Apple has released iOS 12.2. You can download it on your iPhone or iPad by going to Settings --> General --> Software Update. </p>

<p style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Apple today announced Apple TV+, the new home for the “world’s most creative storytellers” featuring exclusive origin. It’s coming this fall to over 100 countires, but pricing (and a lot of other details) have yet to be announced.</p>

<p style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Apple has announced Apple Card, a new kind of credit card created by the tech giant and designed to help customers lead a healthier financial life, according to Jennifer Bailey, vice president of Apple Pay. </p>

<p style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Apple seems to finally be taking gaming seriously. The tech giant has announced Apple Arcade, a game subscription service that will feature over 100 new and exclusive games, including original releases from creators Hironobu Sakaguchi, Ken Wong, Will Wright and more. </p>