Dennis Sellers

<p style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Last week, Apple added a 256GB RAM configure-to-order option for the iMac Pro. However, if you already purchased an iMac Pro with 128GB of RAM or less, upgrading to 256GB isn’t an option. <a href="https://www.macrumors.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>MacRumors </em></a>reports that it’s a build-to-order option only.</p>

<p style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Apple has released the first public betas of iOS 12.3, tvOS 12.3, and watchOS 5..2.1.The public betas are available on <a href="https://beta.apple.com/sp/betaprogram/">Apple's Beta Software Program website</a>. Just remember that beta software, so proceed with care.</p>

<p style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Future Apple Watches could identify users via bioauthentication when the smartwatch is placed on a wrist. Apple has filed for a patent (number 20190095602) for a “wearable electronic device having a light field camera usable to perform bioauthentication from a dorsal side of a forearm near a wrist.”</p>

<p style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Let the Apple Car rumors continue to roll. Apple has filed for a patent (number 20190095721) for “nighttime sensing” that would improve night vision in an automated automobile.</p>

<p style="white-space:pre-wrap;">The minute it was announced that the AirPods 2 went on sale, I went to the Apple online store and ordered a pair. The purchase was a no-brainer as I really enjoyed the first generation of the earbuds and felt the upgrade would be even better. </p>

<p style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Apple has released watchOS 5.2. You can install it by using the Watch app on your iPhone. The new version adds ECG app support for Hong Kong and some regions of Europe.</p>

<p style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Apple has posted the entire video of the "It's Show Time" event that took place on Monday. You can view it at the company’s <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/Apple" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">YouTube channel</a>. Also, the Apple Card video already has 15 million views on <a href="http://youtu.be/HAZiE9NtRfs" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">YouTube</a></p>

<p style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Apple has released Swift 5 for use in Xcode 10.2. The big feature is <a href="https://swift.org/blog/abi-stability-and-more/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Application Binary Interface stability</a> across Apple platforms (macOS, iOS, watchOS, and tvOS). </p>

<p style="white-space:pre-wrap;">According to the <a href="https://www.wsj.com/graphics/apple-still-hasnt-fixed-its-macbook-keyboard-problem/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Wall Street Journal</em>,</a> Apple still hasn’t fixed its buggy “butterfly” keyboard on MacBooks, MacBook Airs, and MacBook Pros.</p>

<p style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Of all the services Apple announced at Monday’s “It’s show time” event, the only one available now is Apple News+. As an avid reader, I subscribed immediately and am a big fan.</p>

<p style="white-space:pre-wrap;">I guess great minds think alike. When Oprah Winfrey appeared on stage at Monday’s “It’s show time” event, I thought we were going to get Apple Books+ along with Apple News+, Apple TV+, and Apple Arcade.</p>

<p style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1141846/qualcomm-apple-itc-fight-could-revive-public-interest-?nl_pk=ade0cf2b-ea3f-464b-bc93-d8e19277ac63&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=technology" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Law360</em> says</a> the U.S. International Trade Commission's ruling on Qualcomm’s bid to ban imports of Apple iPhones found to infringe a chip patent could come down any day now, and it may be the most likely avenue in nearly 35 years for public interest factors such as competitive harm to shape the outcome of an ITC exclusion case.</p>

<p style="white-space:pre-wrap;">To accompany iOS 12.1, Apple has updated the Apple TV Remote app for the Apple TV set-top box. The 2.2 upgrade includes, per Apple’s release notes, general performance and stability improvements.</p>

<p style="white-space:pre-wrap;">To celebrate 10 years of designing accessories for Apple gear, <a href="http://www.twelvesouth.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Twelve South</a> has announced updates to our first-ever product, BookArc for MacBook. </p>

<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>