Dennis Sellers

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Apple continues to dominate the smartwatch market with a 41% share. According to the latest research from <a href="http://www.counterpointresearch.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Counterpoint Research</a>, global smartwatch shipments grew 37% year-over-year in the second quarter of 2018.</p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The $99.99 <a href="https://www.silicondust.com/product/hdhomerun-duo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">HDHomeRun Connect Duo</a> is a good-if-not-quite great gadget for folks planning to cut that cable TV cord.</p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Apple has applied for a patent (number 2018024296) for a “venue data framework.” It’s designed to help iPhone and Apple Watch users navigate venus such as theaters, stadiums, and other indoor locations.</p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Apple is suffering from a major leak that has allowed <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/08/30/exclusive-apple-watch-series-4/"><em>9to5Mac</em></a> to discover images of the <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2018/08/30/apple-leaks-2018-iphone-models/">upcoming "iPhone XS" models</a> and the Apple Watch Series 4, giving us an idea of what to expect when the new devices are announced on Sept. 12.</p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Apple shares are trading up 2% at $227.41 -- the best Dow stock so far today -- and fresh off a record high of $228.26, after the tech giant confirmed its next big media event will be held on Sept. 12 and at which new iPhones and other products will be revealed.</p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Apple’s next big media event will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 12, at 10 a.m. (Pacific) at the Steve Jobs Theater on the Apple Park Campus in Cupertino, California. The tech giant has sent out press invitations dubbed “Gather Round,” referring (I’d guess) to the main ring-shaped building at the Apple Park “spaceship campus.”</p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The original iPhone launched in 2007 with just a 3.5-inch display. Since then, phones have grown dramatically and Samsung’s new Note9 features its largest screen yet, at 6.4 inches. There are limits to how large phones can get, but some vendors are going to push the envelope further, according to <a href="http://email.prnewswire.com/wf/click?upn=7pXYN9UXijMIpxbYHNPIYqk952x-2BLRvJYHrifuJ4c7g76hM7mMHMlmc1IboxaX-2F1t4Aa0-2FiveDsDGbzNHhBohNxuFp-2Bod8sYsUDbfiaeKYNwk6zrB-2FUwGlHs6-2FYjwDFJV-2FXtG4jF31vnN4yMvsArocPNai6ZtRLDubWZWeUVZAwa7ltOEe47GVUXFi-2FYAm0dGNkFRxWg1XVxCV37lFcPb-2BzIG6zmHS8w2M8M00QID6Q7ubwmi7n42TAUeI07Ke-2Bo_vr4CQd6f5d5U92w1G2ot038qxj2d-2BHc-2FraM9ysVslbM2GuwFWb6WaJjYDeKtis-2Fvx1qMCjib9q3uaV4uxBB2evBQs-2FTIHi-2BuXKcVF9QtWjC-2BmcGFoJu9lZWeBUgkb07Oj9rV01uBnuZLQ5a-2F4Mx-2BwVsY8Lp-2F86Vmmk3wYxcUGXL8-2F-2FB3oNAwOvO6kx-2Foi732gpfis-2FMOdH-2FlTvMEBbkhc-2BZxcmF7HB9l1T1V7vRmKpC5jTiCMJifexnPvFW03DrsALckdrl7Jx5cQuDAQuxbpA3uHiIgkh1o2TzYHSdxzMIhG3UzWvDsUKbCkHnCiEHv">GlobalData</a>, a leading data and analytics company.</p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.evehome.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Eve Systems</a> is expanding its connected home product family, Eve, to include: an European version of Eve Light Switch; a LED accent lighting solution, Eve Light Strip; and a triple-socket Eve Power Strip. </p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Apple has been granted two patents involving the Apple Watch. Patent number 20180248634 is for “dynamically adjustable antennas for wearable devices.” It involves a wristwatch that with wireless circuitry in the device that may include an antenna formed on or over the rear wall. </p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Apple is teaming up with Postmates, a logistics company that operates a network of couriers who deliver goods locally, for a new Apple Pay promo: use the company’s mobile payment service in the Postmates app — available at the Apple App Store — and pay no delivery fee.</p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Apple has asked a Utah federal court for a quick win to end an antenna maker's lawsuit accusing it of copying the company's products that are licensed to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the U.S. Department of Defense, saying the patent is too vague, reports <a href="https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1077955/apple-says-vagueness-dooms-antenna-maker-s-patent-suit-?nl_pk=ade0cf2b-ea3f-464b-bc93-d8e19277ac63&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=technology&read_more=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Law360</em></a>. </p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Apple <a href="https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1077874/apple-fights-chicago-s-amusement-tax-on-music-streaming?nl_pk=ade0cf2b-ea3f-464b-bc93-d8e19277ac63&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=technology&read_more=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">has lodged a complaint</a> against the city of Chicago over its 9% amusement tax, alleging the tax and a city Finance Department ruling extending the tax to streaming services violate the U.S. and Illinois constitutions and the Internet Tax Freedom Act. </p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Another day, another lawsuit. After President Donald Trump raged on Twitter about "fake news media" dominating web search results, a conservative nonprofit <a href="https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1078240/conservatives-hit-tech-giants-with-1b-free-speech-suit?nl_pk=ade0cf2b-ea3f-464b-bc93-d8e19277ac63&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=technology&read_more=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">has sued</a> tech giants Apple, Facebook, Google, and Twitter  for $1 billion in a Washington, D.C., federal court Wednesday, alleging they violated antitrust statutes and the First Amendment by censoring conservative content.</p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">If you plan to cut that cable TV cord, but still want access to lots of TV stations, give the <a href="https://www.antennasdirect.com/store/clearstream-flex-wireless-tv-antenna.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ClearStream Flex Amplified Indoor HD Antenna</a> a look. It’s pricey at $119, but you’ll get solid reception with it. Measuring 12 x 16 inches, the ClearStream Flex is easy to install. </p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Apple has acquired Akonia Holographics, a startup focused on making lenses for augmented reality glasses, the company confirmed to <a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-apple-tech/apple-buys-startup-focused-on-lenses-for-ar-glasses-idUSKCN1LE2VS" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Reuters</em></a>.</p>