Dennis Sellers

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">New data from <a href="http://www.juniperresearch.com/CMSModules/Newsletters/CMSPages/Redirect.ashx?linkguid=1a21c24a-a8cf-4751-b408-84b611452194&email=submitnews%40applecentral.com&hash=898d7744c1fb18e3162d64eeaff77c4d3cc1a3b3101c2b7a131d8a324f3f7a58" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Juniper Research</a> estimates the global number of mobile contactless users will exceed 760 million by 2020, up from an estimated 440 million in 2018. The research group forecasts services such as Apple Pay, Samsung Pay and Google Pay, will reach 450 million by 2020, with Apple accounting for 1-in-2 payments users globally.</p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Apple and Qualcomm, the world’s dominant supplier of baseband processors, on Tuesday <a href="https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1057715/itc-wraps-up-qualcomm-s-patent-case-against-iphone?nl_pk=ade0cf2b-ea3f-464b-bc93-d8e19277ac63&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=technology" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">concluded arguments </a>in an International Trade Commission (ITC) lawsuit.</p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Apple has been granted a patent (number 10,009,713) that would allow iPhones to transfer info between themselves by “bumping’ them together. This bump or tap may be sensed by, for example, sensors in one or both devices. The devices may then transfer data or conduct a transaction between them.  </p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">WaterField Designs' <a href="https://www.sfbags.com/products/transit-travel-case" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Transit Travel Case</a> is a distinctive new travel accessory that will especially appeal to guys. Custom-designed to keep transportation-related necessities organized and accessible, the $99 auto document case eliminates the unpleasant experience of digging through a cluttered glove compartment to find registration papers, insurance cards, a tire gauge, and other vehicle necessities. </p>

<p 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 today's picks.</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 updated the iTunes Remote app for iPhones and iPads with support for the iPhone X. It’s a free app available at the <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/itunes-remote/id284417350?mt=8" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Apple App Store</a>.</p>

<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 was debuted earlier this month at the Worldwide Developer Conference.</p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.cirpllc.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Consumer Intelligence Research Partners</a> has released analysis of the results from its research on Apple for the fiscal quarter that ended March 31, 2018. CIRP finds Android owners that switch to iPhone tend to purchase lower-priced models. Android owners also switch disproportionately to larger Plus form factor iPhones.</p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">In a note to clients — as noted by<a href="http://www.macrumors.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em> MacRumors</em></a> — Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of TF International Securities, is predicting the following;</p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The tech industry dominated this year's <a href="http://brandfinance.com/images/upload/usa_500_2018.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Brand Finance US 500</a>, an annual report on the world's most valuable American brands. Tech companies claimed five out of the top 10 spots and the industry accounts for $977 billion — about 30% — of the total brand value of the companies on the list.</p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Apple has started commercial production of the iPhone 6s in India since last week at the Bengaluru facility of its Taiwan-based contract manufacturer Wistron, reports <a href="https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/hardware/after-se-made-in-india-iphone-6s-set-to-hit-a-store-near-you-soon/articleshow/64741606.cms" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>The Economic Times</em></a>. The tech giant already makes iPhone SE models there.</p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Apple says its free Schoolwork app is now available for teachers, allowing them to  create assignments, collaborate one-on-one with students, tap into the power of apps for learning and view and understand student progress. </p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Apple has been granted a patent (number 10,009,852) for “cold temperature power throttling at a mobile computing device.” The goal is to reduce the likelihood of an unexpected power down event on an iPhone in cold weather environments. </p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">iPhone users will soon be able to wirelessly charge their smartphones using an upcoming charging case for Apple's AirPods wireless earphones, according to <a href="https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Apple-to-unveil-iPhone-wireless-charging-with-AirPods" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>The Nikkei Asian Review</em></a>, quoting an unnamed “industry source familiar with the plan.”</p>