Dennis Sellers

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.law360.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Law360 </a>— a subscription is required to read the entire article — a California federal judge on Friday axed a putative class action accusing Apple of illegally selling iTunes users' listening histories to third parties, ruling the plaintiffs had failed to show that the tech giant actually disclosed their information and identities to data brokers or app developers.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Yikes! Apple released iOS 13.2 and HomePod 13.2 updates yesterday, but it seems the latter is “bricking” some HomePods. However, in an <a href="https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208244" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">updated support document</a>, Apple says that if your HomePod is running iOS 13.2, don’t follow these steps. If you’ve already reset or removed your HomePod from the Home app, <a href="https://www.apple.com/contact/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">contact Apple Support</a>.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Cool Holdings and Torque Esports have announced that they’ve entered into a partnership valued at $3.15 million between <a href="https://www.simplymac.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Simply Mac</a>, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cool, and <a href="https://www.ideasandcars.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ideas & Cars</a>, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Torque.  </p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">eufy, which specializes in home security and smart home appliances, has announced the eufyCam 2, the next generation of its home security system. </p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Apple has been granted a patent (number 10.459,521) for a “touch surface for simulating materials” that hints at iPhones, iPads, and Macs that can mimic the feel of different textures.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Apple has been granted a patent a “consistently tight” Apple Watch to improve the health and fitness features of the smart watch.</p><p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"></p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">One of the advantages Microsoft's Word has over Apple's Pages is a good grammar checker. (Or at least used to have; I haven’t used Word in a long time). Pages’ proofreader feature is basically just spellchecking and sometimes you need more.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Apple has announced <a href="https://www.apple.com/airpods-pro/">AirPods Pro</a>, an addition to the AirPods family that features Active Noise Cancellation and immersive sound in an all-new lightweight, in-ear design. AirPods Pro are available to order on <a href="https://www.apple.com/">apple.com</a> and the Apple Store app starting today and in stores beginning Wednesday, Oct. 30.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Code within today’s iOS 13.2 upgrade includes the term “AirTag,” which is expected to be the moniker of Apple’s rumored tracking devices that will compete with products such as Tile.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Apple has released iOS 13.2 iPad OS 13.2, HomePod 13.2, and tvOS 13.2, Here are Apple’s release notes for iOS 13.2 and iPadOS 13.2:</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">The rumor mills is in overdrive, so let’s look at all the speculation as we kick off the week.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">The Tap Strap 2 introduces an AirMouse feature that lets you control devices such as iPads and smart TVs using hand gestures with its plug ’n play AirMouse functionality. </p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Apple has applied for another patent (number 20190324503) — one of a dozen or so — for an “electronic device with a wrap-around display” that hints at a iPhone with a wrap-around screen. And — who knows? — perhaps iPads, as well.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">On a regular basis, <em>Apple World Today </em>posts a list of notable new apps or app updates that have been released. They may not necessarily be new, but they're popular and deserve mention. Here are this week’s picks.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Another five games have been added to Apple Arcade: The new titles include side-scrolling action platformer "Fallen Knight" by FairPlay Studios, barnyard game "Hogwash" by Bossa Studios, the getaway "Lifelike: Chapter One" by Kunabi Brother, puzzler "Tales of Memo" by Tendays Studio, and roleplaying folktale "Yaga" by Versus Evil. </p>