Dennis Sellers

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">There are currently an estimated 237 million smartphone users in the U.S.—and we wanted to know where their brand loyalties were. <a href="http://www.kempler.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kempler Industries</a>, which busy sand spellings used machinery,  used Google search volume data to find out who’s searching for iPhones and Androids the most, as well as which states were damaging their iPhone screens most often.</p>

On a regular basis, Apple World Today posts a list of notable new apps or app updates that have been released. They...

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">A New York City resident has sued Apple in state court, alleging that he was "caused to suffer and sustain severe bodily injuries" when his iPhone 6s exploded, <a href="https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1100488/apple-hit-with-suit-over-nyc-man-s-exploding-iphone?nl_pk=ade0cf2b-ea3f-464b-bc93-d8e19277ac63&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=technology&read_more=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">reports <em>Law360</em></a>. There have been <a href="https://appleworld.dreamhosters.com/blog/2017/11/20/law-firm-files-three-more-lawsuits-over-exploding-iphones?rq=exploding%20iPhone" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">other incidents</a> in which the tech giant has been sued for the same reason.</p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Amazon has signed a deal with Apple to expand the selection of the tech giant’s products on Amazon worldwide, reports <a href="https://www.cnet.com/news/apple-pumps-up-its-amazon-listings-with-iphones-ipads-and-more/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>CNET</em>.</a></p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">iFixIt, which tears apart tech gadgets and looks at their insides so you don’t have to, has down a teardown of the new Mac mini, which they call a “monster upgrade.”</p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">macOS Mojave provides tabs to apps that allow for multiple windows. Tabs are available in such Apple apps as Mail, Maps, TextEdit, Pages, Keynote, and Numbers. And the feature works with third-party document-based apps and the Finder.</p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Apple has filed for a patent (number 20180317839) for “adjusting alarms based on sleep onset latency.” It involves human sleep detection on devices such as the iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch.</p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Plan on buying one of the new Mac minis, but want to upgrade the memory yourself? You can, but it’s a bit tricky. Not to worry; the gang at iFixIt <a href="https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Mac+mini+Late+2018+Memory+Replacement/115309" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">shows you how</a>.</p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/8483888/apple-music-cd-baby-the-orchard-kontor-apple-preferred-distribution-program?utm_source=twitter&utm_source=t.co&utm_medium=referral" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Billboard</em> reports</a> that Apple Music has named three distributors as part of their “Apple Preferred Distribution Program”: CD Baby, The Orchard, and Kontor New Media. </p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Apple has released a macOS Mojave 14.1 Supplemental Update just for the 2018 MacBook Air. I’m not sure what all it entails.</p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Satechi has announced the Aluminum Type-C Mobile Pro Hub Adapter, which is compatible with the new iPad Pro, as well as other Type-C devices smartphones and tablets.</p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Over 180 million shoppers are expected to take advantage of Black Friday deals this holiday season. Smartphones top wish lists this year according to a survey conducted by Gazelle, an online marketplace for consumers to buy and sell previously owned electronic devices.</p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The gang at iFixIt, which tears part tech items and looks at their innards so you don’t have to, has taken a look at the 2018 MacBook Air. </p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">About four years ago, Ben Kunz writing for <em>Bloomberg Businessweek, </em>predicted that Apple devices will someday project holograms "like you’ve never seen." Sounds a bit out-there, right? But Kunz could have been onto something. </p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Apple has applied for a patent (number 20180322709) for “systems, methods, and computer-computer-readable media for placing an asset on a 3D model” involving the Mac as well as iOS devices. One goal: enhance gaming experiences.</p>