Dennis Sellers

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.hellonomad.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">NOMAD</a> has released new, handsome leather cases for the latest iPhone and all are compatible with Qi wireless charging. At least one of their reasonably priced cases will suit everyone — unless he’s looking for a “flavor” rather than rustic brown or black. I’ve had a chance to experiment with the Active Rugged Case and the Rugged Folio.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">You’ll be able to “code your galaxy” with Kano’s <em>Star Wars</em> The Force Coding Kit, which will be released on Friday for $79.99. </p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Motif has released its <a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/motif-photos/id1466595615" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">iOS ap</a>p to offer photo book services on iPhone and iPad devices.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Apple won’t be exempted from tariffs on five Chinese-made components for the upcoming modular Mac Pro, even after <a href="https://appleworld.dreamhosters.com/blog/2019/9/23/upcoming-modular-mac-pro-will-be-made-in-texas" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the company announced</a> it was keeping some assembly operations in the U.S., reports <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-09-30/apple-denied-relief-on-china-made-parts-after-staying-in-texas" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Bloomberg</em></a>.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.macrumors.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>MacRumors</em></a> reports that Apple News+, Apple’s digital newspaper/magazine subscription service, is now available in the UK and Australia.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Apple has updated Pages, Numbers, and Keynote to take advantage of iOS 13.x and iPadOS. They’re free upgrades at the Apple App Store.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Another day, another lawsuit. A company called Social Technologies has filed a second lawsuit that claims Apple can’t trademark the term, “Memoji,” reports <a href="https://appleinsider.com/articles/19/09/30/apple-accused-of-trademark-abuse-in-new-memoji-lawsuit" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>AppleInsider</em></a>.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Apple has released iOS 13.1.2, iPadOS 13.1.2, and watchOS 6.0.1. The first two contain bug fixes and minor improvements.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">So much for disappointing iPhone sales rumors. Apple traded as much as 1.6% higher Monday after JPMorgan raised its price target on the company. The firm now expects the stock to climb 20% over the next 12 months, notes <a href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/apple-stock-price-could-spike-20-percent-iphone-sales-jpmorgan-2019-9-1028563619" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Business Insider</em></a>.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Future Media Conferences and SuperMeet have announced the return of the SuperMeets with the Boston SuperMeetUp! this November. </p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">I find this a little hard to believe, but a new report says that more folks are familiar with the Fitbit brand despite the Apple Watch’s dominance in revenue.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">In a note to clients — as noted by <a href="https://appleinsider.com/articles/19/09/30/apple-expected-to-release-ipad-pro-macbook-pro-with-mini-led-displays" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>AppleInsider</em></a> — analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicts that Apple will release iPad Pros and MacBook Pros with mini-LED displays in 2020 or 2021.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">The folks at <a href="www.smartish.com)" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Smartish </a>have revamped five of their inexpensive-but-impressive cases for the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max. I’ve had a chance to play around with the cases, so here’s my mini-review round-up.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">As you probably know by now, iPadOS allows you to use mice and trackpads with an iPad — although I’m miffed that <a href="https://appleworld.dreamhosters.com/blog/2019/9/25/ipados-was-worth-the-wait-except-for-one-major-disappointment)" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">you can’t use a Magic Mouse</a>. </p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">There are more protective cases around, but the <a href="https://just-mobile.com/products/tenc-air-iphone-11-pro-max?goal=0_105d86588b-ef0751cb3c-99843645&mc_cid=ef0751cb3c&mc_eid=167c318080&variant=29531618869290" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">TENC Air</a> for the new iPhones from Just Mobile offers reasonable protection at a reasonable price ($24.95). In fact, the price is five dollars less than the cases for the 2018 Apple smartphones. </p>