Dennis Sellers

<p style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Apple has announced new <a href="https://www.apple.com/airpods/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">AirPods</a>, the second generation of the company’s wireless headphones. The Apple-designed H1 chip, developed specifically for headphones, delivers performance efficiencies, faster connect times, more talk time and the convenience of hands-free "Hey Siri.” </p>

<p style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.filemaker.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">FileMaker Inc</a>,, a wholly owned subsidiary of Apple, has released its Workplace Innovation Platform report that examines the pitfalls and problems that businesses are grappling with when it comes to disparate sources of information and other inefficiencies. </p>

<p style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Apple has filed for another patent (number 10,236,725) that gives us hope that the long-awaited AirPower may actually see the light of day at some point. It’s for a “wireless charging system with image-processing-based foreign object detection.”</p>

<p style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Another day, another lawsuit. Despite a long history of working with the tech giant, Kaspersky Lab, a global security company, <a href="https://www.kaspersky.com/blog/apple-fas-complaint/26017/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">has filed a complaint</a> against Apple Inc. with the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) of Russia regarding Apple’s policy on apps distributed through the App Store. </p>

<p style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.recode.net/2019/3/18/18271916/netflix-apple-reed-hastings-video-plans-tech-company-regulation-press-conference-ted-sarandos" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Netflix CEO Reed Hastings says </a>Netflix won’t sell subscriptions or offer existing content to customers through an Apple branded video streaming service expected for unveiling on March 25. </p>

<p style="white-space:pre-wrap;">In an email to business customers, Apple announced a new feature for the Wallet app on iOS devices for implementing a “seamless checkout” at one of the company’s retail stores. </p>

<p style="white-space:pre-wrap;">The <a href="https://audeara.com/products/audeara-a-01-headphones" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Audeara A-01 </a> is the world’s first headphone that offers an in-built hearing test to protect users’ ears. It also offers excellent sound, although, to my ears, my AirPods sound just as good.</p>

<p style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Apple has been granted a patent (number 10,237,509) that involves Mac keyboards that could utilize augmented displays in conjunction with a head-mounted display (the rumored “Apple Glasses” that are expected to debut next year).</p>

<p style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Apple was the #1 brand for both women and men in <a href="https://mblm.com/press-releases/technology-telecommunications-industry-ranked-3-in-mblms-brand-intimacy-2019-study/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">MBLM’s Brand Intimacy 2019 Study</a>. The tech giant was also #1 for millennials, users over 35 and users with incomes of $50,000 or more. (Google was the #1 brand for users with incomes under $50,000)</p>

<p style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Apple has announced a new initiative in support of leading nonprofit organizations in the US and Europe that offer nonpartisan, independent media literacy programs. </p>

<p style="white-space:pre-wrap;">I have been anxiously awaiting an iMac upgrade. It’s finally happened — and with some much-needed speed boosts — but I’ll probably pass on the upgrade. Here’s why….</p>

<p style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.decisionone.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">DecisionOne Corp.</a> — which specializes in Workplace IT managed services, Multi-device support and full cycle asset management — has been designated an Apple Authorized Service Provider (ASP) for warranty and extended warranty support services in the U.S. and Canada.</p>

<p style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2406445-1&h=1941844341&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.owc.com%2F&a=OWC%C2%AE" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">OWC</a><strong> </strong>has acquired InXtron, which specializes in the design and manufacturing of high-speed Thunderbolt and USB external storage enclosures, connectivity solutions like docks and PCI expansion boxes, and digital signage solutions. </p>

<p style="white-space:pre-wrap;">In addition to revamped iMacs, Apple has updated the iMac Pro build-to-order options for those who have plenty of moolah to spend.</p>

<p style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Apple has finally updated its <a href="https://www.apple.com/imac/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">iMac</a> line with up to 8-core Intel 9th-generation processors for the first time and Vega graphics options. Sadly (well, for me anyway) there’s no 32-inch version as had been rumored.</p>