Dennis Sellers

Smartphone shipments grew 10% year-over-year (YoY) and 30% quarter-over-quarter in quarter four (Q4) as the new iPhone 13 launched, according to Counterpoint Research.

Apple wants to eliminate feedback/audio howling issues with its AirPods and Beats devices. The company has been granted a patent for a “method and system for detecting and mitigating audio howl in headsets.”

Sixty-four percent of marketers believe that Apple's Mail Privacy Protection will forever change email marketing.

Apple has announced it has ordered “The Dynasty,” a new documentary event series about the New England Patriots, from Brian Grazer and Ron Howard’s Imagine Documentaries, in association with NFL Films.

Apple has been granted a patent (number 11,252,518) for a “media system and method of accommodating hearing loss.” It involves the audio output on all its devices.

Apple’s MagSafe Duo useful, but way overpriced. For a portable, multiple-device charging solution, go with the Belkin BOOST↑CHARGE PRO 3-in-1 Wireless Charging Pad with MagSafe.

The ChargeWorx 10,000mAh Dual USB Compact Power Bank sports two USB ports so can charge two devices concurrently. Thanks to a new AWT deal, you can get one for only $23.99. That’s 55% off the normal price.

Twelve South has released the BackPack for the M1 iMac. The $49.99 aluminum shelf attaches to the back of the iMac stand to declutter your desk by hiding hard drives and hubs behind the all-in-one.

Apple has released the third developer betas of macOS 12.3, iOS 15.4, iPadOS 15.4, tvOS 15.4, and watchOS 8.4. Registered developers can download the betas via Apple’s developer portal.

Next month Apple will unveil a 13-inch MacBook Pro model sporting the latest Apple Silicon chip, an M2, reports MacRumors. The article says the updated laptop will have no major design changes.

A new survey revealed 2 in 3 people admit to doing the bare minimum for password security.

Since I can’t cover everything, I’ll often direct your attention to articles of interest. ° From MacRumors: The Netherlands Authority...

In a note to clients — as noted by MacRumors — analyst Ross Young says that an “iMac Pro” with a mini-LED display is likely to launch in June. Originally it was thought it would arrive this spring.

Apple has been granted a patent for a “digital asset search user interface." The goal is to help you special data among the ever-growing items most of us have stored on our hard drives or in the cloud.

Foldable smartphone shipments are forecast to increase by a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 53% between 2021 and 2024 to exceed 30 million in 2024, according to the latest Canalys forecasts.