Dennis Sellers

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Apple has released the first public beta of <a href="https://appleworld.dreamhosters.com/blog/2018/6/4/macos-mojave-gets-dark-mode-as-well-as-news-and-home-apps-but-no-tv-app?rq=Mojave" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">macOS Mojave</a>, which debuted month at the Worldwide Developer Conference.</p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Apple Music has now surpassed Spotify’s U.S.-based subscriber tally, and will probably widen the lead by Christmas, according to <a href="https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2018/07/05/apple-music-spotify-us-subscribers-2/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Digital Music News</em></a>, quoting unnamed “confidential sources.”</p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Apple has been granted a patent (number 20180191646) for a “method and apparatus for displaying information during an instant messaging session.” It involves the Messages app on macOS and iOS devices.</p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The $229 <a href="https://www.schlage.com/en/home/keyless-deadbolt-locks/sense.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Schlage Sense Smart Deadbolt</a> has opened possibilities for homeowners to enjoy the convenience of a connected home through its Apple HomeKit compatibility. A free app — available in the <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/schlage-sense/id1038212933" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Apple App Store</a> — allows the Schlage Sense lock to work in tandem with the iOS Home app, which is coming to the Mac with the upcoming macOS Mojave update.</p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Now that my <em>Apple World Today</em> compadre, Steve Sande, is transforming his daily news update podcast into <em>Tangible Tech</em>, Yours Truly will offer an end-of-the-day text-and-graphics only update of various Apple news items. Because, hey, Steve and I can’t cover everything!</p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">According to the latest research from <a href="http://www.counterpointresearch.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Counterpoint’s Market Pulse</a>, Apple regained the top spot in the global best selling smartphone list with the iPhone 8. Strong promotions (“How to shoot on iPhone”) running up to the football (soccer) World Cup helped the tech giant to trigger buyer interest in Europe and other markets, notes the research group. </p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Seventy-eight more customers have sued Apple over “Batterygate,” reports <a href="http://www.macrumors.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>MacRumors</em></a>. The plaintiffs, who reside all across the U.S., filed in a U.S. district court in San Jose, California, on Monday.</p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Apple has filed for a patent (number 20180189362) for a user interface for searching, which apparently involves the search feature in Siri, the company’s personal digital assistant.</p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">In a note to clients — as noted by <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/07/05/kuo-2018-iphone-new-colors/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>9to5Mac</em></a> — TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo thinks upcoming iPhones will come in a variety of colors.</p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">If you are the average Mac user, you can make do with the Finder’s panes. If you need to transfer folders, files, what-have-you from one disk or volume to another, you merely open a second pane and drag and drop between the two. And there's the ability to set-up tabs.</p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Now that my <em>Apple World Today</em> compadre, Steve Sande, is transforming his daily news update podcast into <em>Tangible Tech</em>, Yours Truly will offer an end-of-the-day text-and-graphics only update of various Apple news items. Because, hey, Steve and I can’t cover everything!</p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Apple has hired BBC Films veteran Joe Oppenheimer for its international development team for original programming, according to <a href="https://variety.com/2018/film/news/apple-bbc-films-joe-oppenheimer-international-content-1202864451/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Variety</em></a>. He’ll report to its creative director for Europe, Jay Hunt.</p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Apple has been granted a patent (number 10,013,567) for “private and public sharing of electronic assets.” It involves current, and perhaps future, security features for sharing info in iCloud.</p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">WaterField Designs has announced its <a href="https://www.sfbags.com/pages/next-generation-gear-case" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">fifth crowdsourced design project</a> to create the next generation of Gear Cases. Company owner Gary Waterfield invites customer participation through a personalized video and a one-minute survey.</p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Epson’s <a href="https://epson.com/For-Home/Printers/Inkjet/Epson-Expression-Premium-XP-640-Small-in-One-All-in-One-Printer/p/C11CF50201" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Expression Premium XP-640 Small-in-One</a>, which once cost $149.99 is now available for $79.99 and is filled with creative features. The printer delivers superior photo quality, auto 2-sided printing for added convenience, and the ability to print 4” x 6” photos in as fast as 20 seconds.</p>