Dennis Sellers

<p>Apple wants to make it easier for programmers to include animations in their apps. The company has been granted a patent (number 20170186211) for “automatic animation generation.”</p>

<p>The likelihood of Apple moving to OLED screens for the “iPhone 8” could force more smartphone companies in that direction and give OLED a 50% market share by 2020, according to a new report from the WitsView division of <a target="_blank" href="http://www.trendforce.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">Trendforce.</a></p>

<p>Apple is reportedly considering a <a target="_blank" href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/07/03/apple-lg-oled-investment/" rel="noopener noreferrer">deal with LG</a> for OLED screens to help diversify the supply chain beyond the main supplier Samsung. The Cupertino, California-based company may invest $1.75 billion to $2.62B billion in LG’s new OLED production lines to keep those lines dedicated to iPhone screens.</p>

<p>Kanex’s $79.95 <a target="_blank" href="//www.kanex.com/applewatch-stand" rel="noopener noreferrer">GoPower Watch Stand</a> is, despite its name, a magnetic charging stand for both the Apple Watch AND the iPhone. It comes integrated with the same inductive charging connector that comes with Apple’s smartwatch and can charge both the 38mm and 42mm models. </p>

<p>Less than 24 hours after JAY-Z's 13th album, <em>4:44</em>, dropped as a midnight exclusive on Tidal/Sprint on June 30, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/7850197/hang-tight-jay-zs-444-will-be-released-physically-on-apple-music" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Billboard</em> has learne</a>d that the album will soon be available elsewhere, including the iTunes Store and Apple Music.</p>

<p>Another day, another lawsuit. <a target="_blank" href="http://appleinsider.com/articles/17/06/30/apple-watch-latest-target-in-unilocs-quickly-growing-legal-barrage-against-apple" rel="noopener noreferrer">AppleInsider r</a>eports that Uniloc, a “patent troll,” has filed suit — actually, suits — against Apple claiming, naturally, patent infringement.</p>

<p>To coincide with the 10th anniversary of the launch of iPhone, <a target="_blank" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.axway.com%2Fen%2F&esheet=51581124&newsitemid=20170627006318&lan=en-US&anchor=Axway&index=1&md5=162a2f2d3dd4cba6cd5de40831029695" rel="noopener noreferrer">Axway</a>, the company behind a cloud-enabled data integration and engagement platform, has released the results of a survey that examines the role that smartphones play in enhancing consumer lives with improved services and experiences, and how consumers would like to see the smartphone evolve in future. </p>

<p>Tenor, a mobile GIF sharing platform, has released results from a recent survey conducted online by Harris Poll1 among over 2,000 U.S. adults, revealing that <a target="_blank" href="https://www.dropbox.com/sh/389evddupz1z8bt/AABpp8qkAVzn56MBAZo6VYxFa?dl=0&preview=Visual+Expression+-+1.gif" rel="noopener noreferrer">7 in 10 Americans</a> (71%) use visual expression such as emojis, stickers or GIFs when texting or using mobile messaging apps<strong>. </strong></p>

<p>Future iOS and watchOS devices may alter your wake-up alarm depending on your sleep pattern. Apple has filed for a patent (number 9,692,874) for “adjusting alarms based on sleep onset latency.”</p>

<p>ESPforMe has launched its new iOS app. It functions like a search engine, albeit with an Ouija-style digital crystal ball. An in-app purchase converts the crystal ball into a brain computer interface that you can use to perform basic search and control the app. </p>

<p>Apple has introduced new ways customers can enjoy and support America’s national parks next month.</p>

<p>To celebrate the 10 year anniversary of the iPhone today, <a href="http://www.jamf.com/">Jamf</a>, whose goal is to “help organizations succeed with Apple products,” has released a short spoof video, flashing back to what life was like before the iPhone. </p>

<p>A friend of mine who does tech support recently helped a friend who couldn’t access anything that was stored in her iCloud account. Anything that she has purchased, but which wasn’t already stored on her local machine, wouldn’t download or play. </p>

<p>Vito Technology's Star Walk HD — Night Sky Map is an augmented reality stargazing guide for spotting over 200,000 stars, planets, constellations, satellites and galaxies. Designed for the iPad, it looks fantastic on the new pro editions.</p>

<p>Apple has been granted another patent (number 20170187855) for a head-mounted display. This one involves retaining a portable electronic device — almost certainly an iPhone — with the display.</p>