Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Dennis Sellers

Dennis Sellers
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Dennis Sellers is the editor/publisher of Apple World Today. He’s been an “Apple journalist” since 1995 (starting with the first big Apple news site, MacCentral). He loves to read, run, play sports, and watch movies.
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Law firm tries to stop Apple from selling iPhones without texting/driving safeguards

<p>MLG Automotive Law (mlgautomotivelaw) — a Newport Beach, California-based firm concentrating on representing the legal interests of businesses and people in the automotive industry — has filed a class action lawsuit against Apple, seeking to enjoin the company from selling further iPhones until it installs texting and driving safeguards.  The lawsuit, <a href="http://mlgautomotivelaw.com/press/2017-01-17-Ceja-v-Apple-Class-Action-Complaint.pdf"><em>Julio Ceja v. Apple Inc. </em></a>, was filed Tuesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court.</p>

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Expect to see Apple devices with Bluetooth 5 in two to six months

<p>The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) officially adopted <a target="_blank" href="http://www.bluetooth.com/bluetooth5" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bluetooth 5</a> as the latest version of the Bluetooth core specification. Consumers can expect to see products supporting the spec in two to six months. It should appear in upcoming Macs, iPads, and iPhones.</p>

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Popular Community Bank adds Apple Pay support

<p><a target="_blank" href="http://popularcommunitybank.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">Popular Community Bank</a>, a subsidiary of Popular Inc., has added support for Apple Pay. Consumer and business banking customers can now enroll their eligible debit cards and pay quickly at participating merchants via Apple’s mobile payment service.</p>

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Dove Channel now available on the Apple TV

<p>Cinedigm Corp’s <a target="_blank" href="http://www.DoveChannel.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dove Channel</a> is now available on the Apple TV. The Dove Channel app is optimized for tvOS, with a design featuring an improved user interface. Additionally, the app update allows subscribers to synch their account and stream movies across connected devices including iPhone, iPad and other platforms.</p>

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Supreme Court won’t review a lower court finding in SightSound vs. Apple case

<p>The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to review a Federal Circuit finding that it is jurisdictionally barred under the high court’s Cuozzo decision from considering if the Patent Trial and Appeal Board erred when it invalidated two SightSound Technology patents challenged by Apple on grounds Apple didn't explicitly raise, reports <a target="_blank" href="http://www.law360.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">Law360</a>.</p>

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LiftMaster plans HomeKit compatibility

<p><a href="https://www.liftmaster.com/?&gclid=CJqiyYzlpMoCFQymaQodUDoOgA">LiftMaster</a>, which makes installed garage door openers and access solutions, is bringing the promise of Apple HomeKit compatibility to the company's MyQ-enabled garage door openers. HomeKit is a framework that allows control of compatible home automation devices through iOS and Siri.</p>

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How to use iBooks Storytime for the Apple TV

<p>I recommend iBooks Storytime, a free app for the Apple TV (<a href="https://appleworld.dreamhosters.com/blog/2017/1/18/ibooks-storytime-is-a-fine-apple-tv-app-for-those-who-have-children-or-grandchildren">see my separate review</a>). Here’s how to set it up.</p>

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iBooks StoryTime is a fine Apple TV app for those who have children or grandchildren

<p>I read many books to my kiddos when they were young, and I love reading to my granddaughter. If you’re a parent or grandparent, I hope you do, too. However, if there are times when that’s inconvenient, you can have the Apple TV handle the job thanks to <a target="_blank" href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ibooks-storytime/id1116818988?mt=8" rel="noopener noreferrer">iBooks StoryTime.</a></p>

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FTC accuses Qualcomm of extracting ‘exclusivity’ from Apple

<p>The Federal Trade Commission has filed a <a href="https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/documents/cases/170117qualcomm_redacted_complaint.pdf">complaint in federal district court charging Qualcomm Inc. with using anticompetitive tactics</a> to maintain its monopoly in the supply of a key semiconductor device used in cell phones and other consumer products.</p>

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Apple releases security update for Mac OS X El Capitan

<p>Apple has released a supplemental security update for Mac OS X El Capitan (the predecessor to macOS Sierra. <a href="https://support.apple.com/kb/DL1908?locale=en_US">According to Apple</a>, it “fixes a kernel issue that may cause your Mac to occasionally become unresponsive.”</p>

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AirPods have 26% of the wireless headphone market — or maybe 2% or 3%

<p>Well, this just makes you wonder about the the old cliche that 99% of all statistics are made up. Earlier this month <a target="_blank" href="https://appleworld.dreamhosters.com/blog/2017/1/11/apples-airpods-on-their-way-to-dominating-the-wireless-headphone-market?rq=Slice%20Intelligence" rel="noopener noreferrer">Slice Intelligence</a> said that Apple’s AirPods captured a 26% share of the wireless headphone market within a short time of going on sale. Together with a Beats share of around 15%, that put Apple at a combined total of 40%.</p>

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Some countries see price hike for Apple’s online app stores

<p>Apple is rising the prices for apps and in-app purchases at its app stores in some countries following changes to exchange rates and taxation policy. <a target="_blank" href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/01/17/app-store-app-prices-to-rise-in-the-uk-by-25-following-brexit-exchange-rate-fluctuations/" rel="noopener noreferrer">9to5Mac</a> reports that customers in India, Turkey and the United Kingdom will see price increases.</p>

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