Dennis Sellers

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Sources close to Apple” <a href="https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/for-all-mankind-morning-show-apple-tv-plus-renew-1203397350/">tell Variety</a> that Apple TV+ has drawn millions of users who are spending on average more than an hour on the new streaming service. However, Eagle Alpha's latest report on the intensifying streaming wars claims that Disney+ — which launches today — has gained some traction among consumers as Apple TV+ lags and none of the new challengers to Netflix have yet to make significant inroads.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">There may be faster external drives around than the Plugable Thunderbolt 3 NVMe External SSD, but I haven’t used one. However, speed comes at a price. </p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">OWC will again serve as a sponsor of the annual <a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2639327-1&h=1461335127&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.womenseday.org%2Fjoin-us%2Fwomensentrepreneurshipday2019%2F&a=Women%27s+Entrepreneurship+Summit">Women's Entrepreneurship Summit</a>, held at the United Nations in New York City Nov. 15-16, 2019. Presented by the Women's Entrepreneurship Organization (WEDO), the agenda for 2019 will focus on the impact of Disruptive Technologies and escalating climate change occurring globally.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Perhaps Apple is listening to users’ requests for better laptops with better keyboards. Apple has filed for a patent (number 10,474,189) for a “portable computer unified top case” that hints at future iterations of the MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, and MacBook.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Rumors of the impending release of a 16-inch MacBook Pro refuse to die. <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2019/11/11/16-inch-macbook-pro-hands-on-event/">9to5Mac says</a> “there’s growing evidence that we could finally be on the cusp of an unveil as soon as this week.”</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-11-11/apple-s-ar-push-will-start-with-ipad-and-culminate-with-glasses">Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says</a> Apple is working on "a range of augmented and virtual-reality devices" based on a new 3D sensor system. He says the first device will be a 2020 iPad Pro.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Kim Rozenfeld (pictured), recently head of current scripted programming and documentary/unscripted content at Apple and former Sony TV head of current programming, is leaving Apple.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">In a note to clients — as noted by <a href="https://www.macrumors.com">MacRumors</a> — analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says the Apple Watch Series 6 will offer faster performance, improved water resistance, and improved wireless transmission for potentially faster Wi-Fi and cellular speeds. </p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">According to <a href="https://www.theinformation.com/articles/apple-eyes-2022-release-for-ar-headset-2023-for-glasses"><em>The Information</em></a>, Apple plans  to release an augmented-reality (AR) headset in 2022 and a sleeker pair of AR glasses by 2023.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Let the Apple Car rumors roll on. Apple has been granted a  patent (number 10,464,476) for “lighting systems of vehicle seats.”</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;">Actor Adam Scott will star in the Ben Stiller produced/directed thriller, <em>Severance</em>, planned for TV+, per <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/adam-scott-star-thriller-ben-stiller-apple-tv-1253365">The Hollywood Reporter</a>. It’s a workplace thriller set at Lumen Industries, a company looking to take work-life balance to a new level.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Apple has added another five games to its Apple Arcade, game streaming service that costs $4.99 per month. The new games are (along with Apple’s description): </p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Apple is teaming up with Uber Eats — American online food ordering and delivery platform — for a new Apple Pay promo: use Apple’s mobile payment service in the Uber Eats app — available at the Apple App Store — and get $5 off your order of $10 ore more through Nov. 8.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Apple shipped 46.6 million iPhones in the third quarter of 2019, which was a slight decline year-over-year but still better than most expectations, according to IDC. </p>