Dennis Sellers

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.synology.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Synology Inc</a>., a maker of network-attached storage, video surveillance and networking products, unveiled the company’s latest hardware and software innovations at their annual event Synology 2019 in New York. </p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Starting today, Apple Music subscribers who visit Genius — the world’s biggest encyclopedia of music, built by artists, scholars, and “super-fans” — will be able to play any song in full right from the song page, simply by signing into their Apple Music account.</p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Apple has filed for a patent (number 20180295140) for the “detection of spoofed call information.” It would allow an iPhone to tell if an incoming call was from a spoofed number. If so, it would warn you before you answer the call.</p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.dialog-semiconductor.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dialog Semiconductor </a>has announced an agreement with Apple to license certain of its power management technologies, transfer certain of its assets and over 300 employees to Apple to support chip research and development. Currently, Dialog supplies the power management chips for iPhones, iPads, and Apple Watches.</p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Apple better get some new Macs out the door ASAP. Mac sales were down in the third quarter of 2018 — even more than the industry average, which is unusual.</p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Urban Armor offers two protective cases for the iPhone Xs Max, which have striking designs that, admittedly, may not be for everyone. </p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Apple plans to mix free original content with subscription "channels" to existing digital video services on its "TV" app on iPhones, iPads, and Apple TVs, according to <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2018/10/10/apple-plans-to-give-away-original-content-for-free-to-device-owners.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>CBNC</em></a>. The tech giant is interested in PG-rated series that could evolve be tent pole franchises for a future digital video service, the article adds.</p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The $825 GOOVIS G2 Personal 3D Cinema, a virtual reality (VR) headset), will reportedly work with at least some Apple devices.</p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Apple has scooped up Danish computer vision startup <a href="https://spektral.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Spektral</a>, according to a paywalled report from <a href="https://borsen.dk/nyheder/avisen/artikel/11/209358/artikel.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Danish newspaper Børsen</a> — as noted by <a href="http://www.macrumors.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>MacRumors</em></a>.</p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Another day, another lawsuit. No, wait, it’s two. Apple is being sued over its dual-camera iPhone technology and its iTunes TV bundles.</p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">There are some cases that make an iPhone practically bulletproof, but they’re bulky. Other cases barely add any heft to the Apple smartphone, but won’t protect the device from serious damage. LifeProof’s $79.99 <a href="https://www.lifeproof.com/en-us/iphone-xs-max-cases" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">NEXT for the iPhone Xs Max</a> is a compromise between both extremes. </p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Apple has been granted a patent (number 10,097,759) for “360 degree image presentation” that involves stabilizing spherically-captured images on an iPhone.</p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Grovemade’s leather <a href="http://pitchcontrol.pr-optout.com/Tracking.aspx?Data=HHL%3d%3e%2f%3a6%3b%26JDG%3c%3b4%3c45%2f%3c%26SDG%3c90%3a.&RE=MC&RI=2904284&Preview=False&DistributionActionID=20105&Action=Follow+Link" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Apple Watch band</span></a> ($79) is now compatible with the new Apple Watch 4. </p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">WaterField Designs has announced the full-grain, distressed <a href="https://www.sfbags.com/products/vero-leather-sleeve-for-macbook-pro" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Vero Leather Sleeve </a>in custom-fitted sizes for MacBook Pro 13- and 15-inch models. </p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Whether Apple’s long-rumored AirPower will ever see the light of day seems questionable. However, the tech giant has been granted a patent (number 10,097,913) for an “earbud case with charging system” that hints at an AirPod case that would work with the wireless charger.</p>