Dennis Sellers

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to undo a proposed class action accusing Apple of monopolizing the iPhone app market, upholding a Ninth Circuit decision reviving the antitrust suit brought by consumers, reports <a href="https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1140253/breaking-supreme-court-won-t-delete-apple-app-store-class-action?nl_pk=ade0cf2b-ea3f-464b-bc93-d8e19277ac63&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=technology" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Law360</em>.</a></p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">HYPER has released the $89.99 <a href="https://trk.klclick1.com/wf/click?upn=q2et-2FMY9SPoujjj5I4XeI-2BOlqM8Z1NEELoLwB1Y5WbEiEn7kvgbiFXgbBnF3fBpTZX5SClGcGF7Kvz6a9DtqOvEeEhUtvLlPMTJwIIhfTH53ty0TP-2F-2BWBKQ-2BZpeXTfVap-2F-2BcL4PHYS-2BhXvjogmooxBEjHSM8pIeSity2I7rN2tSwu5uJRtazIXEpK4EvT9xqymSpzGE-2BKMVg6iPfaT6SsgR8i1ITYvj3-2FU0kV3C23Inc8NKwev-2BUzIFeepil6kP-2BbCP15O7KSlK0qd42IZAZQWN4lLQCqUw8PGGGwUrku6Y6qoSEVZ22sbUv4DqTlzdYkEpGuRc5mCMcvJHujPuEdU19cPQmLcF8A-2BwFWRL-2FC3IY5dVAZlzRbsRbnYFz-2FGYOA-2B9HsoIpCLIbJ6SOwWh9coXohi9KbQzE2rasZ9Y8PU6Rg-2FSCbwJ8mIeAO3hqkUKt_vr4CQd6f5d5U92w1G2ot038qxj2d-2BHc-2FraM9ysVslbM2GuwFWb6WaJjYDeKtis-2FvbXjZyePQGiNGqOj4UjBD-2BXTLCynKMOC0n5a7ucF4I01-2FIeHBNFLJId7kMi2V4-2FbAO1yrWr7Slag7PtZ9kjl9WxHpNqNssgijH5Qv9P1hy-2FC-2FOEgwxpDdO7-2BFRPP8bxb5o9eZMXaLJjxL0LTnnMarzskmbM0IDdubM1ogdH3DQEUg-2Bx01W76o-2F6c3-2Bi-2BPUioV3R3w-2FZ1xMi7LUo230yiSiQhSj3cGn9zaS6SIQ4L5UptJlms1xpdIacS-2Bmu0nK79kswmL8PPjd-2FHfsU1OEwE6se5ouXJCptUC393dbS-2BpM2-2B8-2FHy776DNfXIcY9XWgxepVYrAF0EigMnZ-2F07CuGsOcg-3D-3D" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">HyperDrive 6-in-1 USB-C Hub</a> for the iPad Pro will now be available to the general public.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">I haven’t tested this, but Inclusive Technology, a supplier of assistive tech for special education, has introduced the $260 <a href="http://bit.ly/2VidXK9" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">AMAneo BTi,</a> which it says is the “world’s first mouse adapter for iPad or iPhone.”</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Remember the briefcase? Sure you do. Since many folks -- including my buddy, J. Scott Anderson, who came up with the idea for this op-ed -- do their work with an iMac/iPad/iPhone combination, I wondered a few years ago what type of carrying accessory would be more appropriate than the old briefcase.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">The Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant platforms will take an almost equal share of the global smart speaker market this year, according to the latest forecast from <a href="http://www.strategyanalytics.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Strategy Analytics</a>. The report says that Apple’s Siri-equipped HomePod is way behind with only 6% market share, but has “plenty of room for growth.”</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;">Apple has won a lawsuit over a FaceTime eavesdropping bug. Houston lawyer Larry Williams III sued the tech giant, claiming that the glitch allowed an unknown person to listen in on sworn testimony, reports <a href="http://www.macrumors.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>MacRumors</em>.</a></p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Eastern Europe will have 26.19 million SVOD [subscription video on demand] subscriptions by 2024; up from 10.02 million recorded by end-2018, according to new data from <a href="http://www.researchandmarkets.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Research and Markets</a>.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Apple manufacturer, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, has started production of a new chip for Apple’s 2019 iPhones launching later this year, reports <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-05-10/apple-partner-tsmc-starts-building-chips-for-next-gen-iphones" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Bloomberg</em></a>, quoting unnamed “people familiar with the matter.”</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">A new study reveals 2019 may be a tipping point when it comes to cord cutting and offers in-depth analysis in cities across the country.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.coolholdings.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Cool Holdings</a> has announced that it’s entered into a definitive agreement to purchase all of the outstanding capital stock of Simply Macfrom its parent company GameStop.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.urbanarmorgear.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Urban Armor Gear</a> (UAG) has launched their newest iPad Pro case, the Scout Series, a MIL-SPEC case that offers  Apple Smart Keyboard Folio compatibility. </p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">It’s hard for me to find the right-sized watchband for my Apple Watch, at least ones with perforations for adjusting the tightness. </p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Apple has filed for a patent (number 20190136423) for “weaving equipment with a strand modifying unit.” Perhaps the company plans to introduce a line of smart clothing that it will produce itself.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Apple is teaming up with several companies for a “springtime savings” promo for Apple Pay. You can use the mobile payment service to get special offers when shopping on the web May 9-22.</p>