Dennis Sellers

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">When outdoor temperatures drop below freezing your phone can be at risk. Asurion, which specializes in “helping people unlock the potential of technology,” has issued tips to make sure your phone stays working smoothly all winter long.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Apple TV+’s The Morning Show has been nominated for three Golden Globe awards: best TV drama series and best actress for both Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon. Billy Crudrup was also nominated as best supporting actor by the The Critics Choice Association.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Global shipments of wearable devices totaled 84.5 million units in the third quarter of 2019 (3Q19), a year-over-year increase of 94.6% and a new record for shipments in a single quarter, according to new data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker. Apple captured the top position thanks to the growing popularity of the Apple Watch, AirPods, and Beats headphones, notes the research group.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Apple has filed for a patent (number 20190270529) for “robust face detection” in devices such as computers. Does that mean we’ll see FaceID on Macs? Probably, but only Apple knows when/if this will happen.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">On Oct. 30, in a conference call regarding its latest financial results, CEO Tim Cook said that Apple would be implementing an Apple Card feature that will let you buy an iPhone on a no-fee, interest-free installment plan. This seems to be imminent.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Apple says its Mac Pro, a completely redesigned workstation for pros, and the Apple Pro Display XDR, will be available to order on Tuesday, Dec. 10.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Let the Apple Car rumors roll on. Apple has been granted a patent (number 10,495,480) for “automated travel lane recommendation” for an automobile in response to traffic conditions.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">On a regular basis, Apple World Today 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;">The first three episodes of Truth Be Told are now available to stream on Apple TV+. The limited drama series follows podcaster Poppy Parnell (Octavia Spencer) as she is compelled to reopen the murder case that made her a national sensation and comes face-to-face with Warren Cave (Aaron Paul), the man she may have mistakenly helped to put behind bars. </p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">The follow-up to Apple’s iPhone SE 2 will be dubbed the “iPhone 9” rather than the “iPhone SE 2," according to Japanese blog Mac Otakara — as noted by MacRumors.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">The iPad gets a productivity boost with iPadOS thanks to such features as the ability to open multiple apps in Split View.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Twelve South's ParcSlope is an $49.99 hybrid stand that works great with a Mac laptop, including the 16-inch MacBook Pro (see my review here), and iPad Pro.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">elago has released a 3D Peach shape case that’s compatible with both the first and second generation Apple AirPods. </p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">SANDMARC has launched its line of lenses and filters for  the iPhone 11 Pro Max, 11 Pro and 11 models. The company says they’re designed with professional mobile filmmaking in mind.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">As you might expect, Apple wants you to use Apple Pay, its mobile payment service, to do your holiday shopping.</p>