Dennis Sellers

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Apple has been granted a patent (number 10,063,977) for “liquid expulsion from an orifice” that hints at more water resistant iPhones, though they wouldn’t be waterproof. </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 this week’s picks.</p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">A federal judge <a href="https://appleinsider.com/articles/18/08/30/apple-loses-bid-for-new-trial-in-virnetx-case-appeal-still-be-possible" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">has denied</a> Apple’s motion for a new trial in a long-running patent case leveled by non-practicing entity VirnetX, a suit that left the tech giant owing $502.6 million. </p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Online privacy solutions company, eBlocker, has debuted the eBlocker 2, a next generation device that anonymizes a user’s online identity, blocks data collectors and tracking ads and helps prevent children from accessing inappropriate content by connecting it to the home router. </p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">tado°, which specializes in home climate management, launched its V3+ product generation, including the tado° Smart Thermostats, at at IFA Berlin, a trade show for consumer electronics and home appliances. today.</p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">As of Oct. 3, all new apps and app updates will require a privacy policy in order to be submitted for distribution on the Apple App Store or through TestFlight for beta testing purposes. <a href="https://developer.apple.com/testflight/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">TestFlight</a> is a free iOS app testing platform that’s part of iTunes Connect. </p>

<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>