Dennis Sellers

<p style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Apple has decided to add original art to its Apple Music playlists with the goal “to bring “instant recognition to its own content,” according to <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2019/3/8/18256361/apple-music-art-original-playlists-design" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>The Verge</em></a>.</p>

<p style="white-space:pre-wrap;">In response to <a href="https://medium.com/@teamwarren/heres-how-we-can-break-up-big-tech-9ad9e0da324c" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the call from the Warren for President campaign</a> to break up “big tech: companies such as Apple, the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), the world’s leading think tank for science and technology policy, released the following statement from ITIF President Rob Atkinson, co-author of the book <a href="http://email.prnewswire.com/wf/click?upn=KzJ1SUTJ6o-2FUGyx-2BAuchGsYCHkMfQYkOznlS5ecc87OLh96e6VvHeiCgR9V6-2BsvnJAB-2FfL9tspdxF2A7LuiClizzN1-2FghDkJLWNVqSh6lax5db1sFSlieJVyn3-2FyJpnkflxQtlaClyR9Y1ue-2FW8O4-2F-2F6VJfFGsQBBtJMSFHpLw70Z7fuk-2Br-2F8o4cfjvhFVsHmhNbm7hBR-2BxaMQ2ER3YJMq6qIqRnPaekGto1edOfxn1ioWUTZbvsHA-2FCRw3tNS63_vr4CQd6f5d5U92w1G2ot038qxj2d-2BHc-2FraM9ysVslbM2GuwFWb6WaJjYDeKtis-2Fv4-2BpqvGnEhiXdl0F4U1IbcyFd5Ei0iEPMvWT5uICxp-2FhRjpb-2FZZdIT8QwpzdAJLxaQuusEpUMtmLStjfPV7UCHk44CRXMmcozCPxyepP54WelBA-2FODFFf9v6zUKGW-2BERfnPC-2FTvJIgn86BSHeG4zAHR69cGlMmeLOvMSg5i1KhSh1GhcNO63g112GhXtPRzC6YhCg8N6bhX7TpycsfUdtGjxsYt9U3JRwX1xYZgRUoCsTWHn7MVrAKnctE8-2BEDxxa" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><em>Big Is Beautiful: Debunking the Myth of Small Business</em></span></a>:</p>

<p style="white-space:pre-wrap;">In a note to clients — as noted by <a href="http://appleinsider.com/articles/19/03/08/apples-ar-glasses-arriving-in-2020-iphone-will-do-most-of-the-work" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>AppleInsider</em> </a>— analyst Ming-Chi Kuo — predicts that Apple will release smart glasses in 2020, and that they’ll be “powered” by an iPhone.</p>

<p style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Spotify, Google, Pandora, and Amazon are all appealing a U.S. Copyright Royalty Board ruling that would see songwriter royalty payouts increase by 44%; however, Apple isn’t appealing, reports <a href="https://variety.com/2019/music/news/spotify-google-and-pandora-go-to-u-s-appeals-court-to-overturn-royalty-increase-exclusive-1203157697/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Variety</em>.</a></p>

<p style="white-space:pre-wrap;">At this week’s Addigy 2019 Partner Summit, technologist and entrepreneur Mario Cruz gave a talk on “The Future of Computing: Which Buzz Word Materializes.”</p>

<p style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Apple has applied for a patent (number 20190075689) for “thermal regulation for a head-mounted display” that would keep a pair of augmented reality glasses comfortable when used for a long time. </p>

<p style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Apple has filed for a patent (number 20190069835) for a “portable electronic device having a biosensor” that indicates that future Macs could get health monitoring features.</p>

<p style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=xvvhrIrrEt5hnQ7IuaWVvBl9J9GhXCtyCZWQV1x-agiuAOSfO_pos9TwIeb7gWR8"><span style="text-decoration:underline">Jamf</span></a>, which specializes in Apple management, has announced that the El Paso Independent School District (EPISD) chose Jamf and Apple for its PowerUp program, an initiative aimed to address issues of socioeconomic inequality and traditional teaching practices with technology. </p>

<p style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Captain Marvel is coming to Apple. Well, not exactly, but the tech giant has placed a straight-to-series order for an untitled drama series based on the life experiences of undercover CIA operative Amaryllis Fox and her upcoming memoir <em>Life Undercover: Coming of Age in the CIA</em>, according to <a href="https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/captain-marvel-brie-larson-apple-series-1203156340/"><em>Variety</em></a>. And it will star Brie Larson, who plays the superhero in the new movie.</p>

<p style="white-space:pre-wrap;">As noted by <a href="https://appleinsider.com/articles/19/03/06/old-ipad-and-iphone-games-left-behind-by-march-of-ios-could-come-back-to-life)" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>AppleInsider</em></a>, a startup called <a href="http://gameclub.io" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">GameClub</a> has launched with the goal of funding developers to update classic iOS games currently can't be played on modern iPhones and iPads.</p>

<p style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Apple has released its 13th annual <a href="https://www.apple.com/supplier-responsibility/">Supplier Responsibility Progress Report</a> detailing how the company is expanding educational opportunities and protecting the planet’s resources. </p>

<p style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Chinese online retailers have started discounting iPhones for the second time this year as Apple faces a prolonged sales slowdown in the world’s largest smartphone market, according to <a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-apple-discounts/chinese-online-retailers-slash-iphone-prices-for-second-time-this-year-idUSKCN1QN0MZ" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Reuters</a>.</p>

<p style="white-space:pre-wrap;">According to the International Data Corporation (<a href="https://www.idc.com/"><span style="text-decoration:underline">IDC</span></a>) <a href="http://www.idc.com/tracker/showproductinfo.jsp?prod_id=37" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="text-decoration:underline">Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker</span></a>, the smartphone market continues to be challenged and 2019 is projected to experience its third consecutive year of declining shipments. </p>

<p style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Experts and IT solution providers in macOS/iOS business solutions are converging in Miami for the second annual <a href="https://www.addigy.com/summit" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Addigy Partner Summit</a>, March 6-8 at the InterContinental (pictured) in downtown Miami. And <em>Apple World Today </em>will be providing coverage.</p>

<p style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Apple hasn’t announced plans for a foldable iPhone; however, <a href="https://www.wired.com/story/folding-phones-wait-for-glass" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Wired</em> </a> says Corning is working on technology that could allow for a foldable glass phone. And Apple has used Corning since the very first iPhone. </p>