Dennis Sellers

<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>

<p style="white-space:pre-wrap;">GarageBand turns 15 this year. <a href="https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/apple-garageband-modern-music-784257/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><em>Rolling Stone</em></span></a> offers a behind-the-scenes look at Apple’s entry level, music creation tool.</p>

<p style="white-space:pre-wrap;">The worldwide market for wearable devices, now inclusive of wireless headphones with smart assistants, is forecast to grow 15.3% over the previous year to 198.5 million units by the end of 2019, according to the International Data Corporation (<a href="http://www.idc.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="text-decoration:underline">IDC</span></a>) <a href="http://www.idc.com/tracker/showproductinfo.jsp?prod_id=962" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="text-decoration:underline">Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker</span></a>. </p>

<p style="white-space:pre-wrap;">The Apple TV is at the bottom of the US connected TV market, behind Roku, Amazon Fire, and Google Chromecast, according to <a href="http://www.eMarketer.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">eMarketer</a>. This year, 25.1 million Americans will use an Apple TV device, or 13.2% of connected TV users, says the research group.</p>

<p style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.lg.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">LG Electronics USA </a>will launch its 2019 LG NanoCell LED 4K Ultra HD TVs with AI ThinQ beginning with the April debut of the 55-inch and 65-inch class LG Nano 9 series (SM9500 and SM9000 models), and the 49-inch, 55-inch, 65-inch and 75-inch LG Nano 8 series (SM8670 and SM8600 models) at LG-authorized dealers nationwide.</p>

<p style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Apple’s Macs and the macOS are widely thought of to cause very few problems for the millions of people who use them. However, the most common problem is startup difficulty, according to a new RESCUECOM Computer Repair Report. </p>