Dennis Sellers

<p class="">macOS Big Sur may be technically available for installing today, but I hope you’re having better than me at obtaining. It’s been glitch after glitch for hours now.</p>

<p class="">Econ Technologies says ChronoSync 4.9.12 is updated for macOS 11 Big Sur. ChronoSync is a multipurpose Mac app for local and cloud backup, bootable backup, and folder synchronizing.</p><p class=""></p>

<p class="">JumpCloud, a Directory-as-a-Service with Apple MDM cross-platform capabilities, recommends that IT admins wait around 30 days before upgrading to the just-released macOS Big Sur.</p>

<p class="">The Pathless is the latest addition to <a href="https://www.apple.com/apple-arcade/">Apple Arcade</a>, Apple’s US$4.99/month or $49.99/year game streaming service that has over 120 games,. It's available for the the iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and Mac. It’s also available as part of the <a href="https://www.apple.com/apple-one/?cid=svc-us-kwgo-brand&adc=AO_NA_EBT_1"><span style="text-decoration:underline">Apple One bundle</span></a>.</p>

<p class="">Apple has filed for a patent (number 20200356162) for an “electronic device system with controllers.” It’s for hand-worn devices that would interact with “Apple Glasses,” the rumored augmented reality/virtual reality/mixed reality head-mounted display (HMD) that the tech giant is purportedly working on.</p>

<p class="">Apple has filed for a patent (number 20200359204) for a “standalone wearable device configuration and interface” that involves a way for a parent to use his/her iPhone to keep track of — and share info with — a child wearing an Apple Watch (or at least an Apple Watch-like device.)</p>

<p class="">Apple has filed for a patent (number 20200356761) that hints at FaceID possibly coming to the Mac and other devices. The patent is dubbed “personal computing device control using face detection and recognition.”</p>

<p class="">Apple claims that its <a href="https://appleworld.today/blog/2020/11/10/apple-announces-m1-its-first-chip-made-just-for-the-mac" target="_blank" rel="noopener">M1 processor</a>, made just for the Mac, has the world’s fastest CPU core. More tests seem to indicate that’s not just hype.</p>

<p class="">Microsoft <a href="https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/microsoft-365-and-office-2019-support-for-apple-silicon-c55b603e-14a6-4b69-bdc0-2bb4c9a36834?ui=en-us&rs=en-us&ad=us"><span style="text-decoration:underline">has updated</span></a> its Mac Office 2019 for Mac, adding support for <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/macos-big-sur/">macOS Big Sur</a> and compatibility with Apple Silicon/M1 machines.</p>

<p class="">The Apple TV app is now available for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. This means you can enjoy Apple TV+, Apple TV channels, new and popular movies, and personalized, curated recommendations on gaming systems.</p>

<p class=""><a href="https://www.azul.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Azul Systems</a>, provider of an open source Java platform, has announced plans to deliver OpenJDK builds for Apple’s series of Apple Silicon Macs to provide developers and users of these new Macs with native Java support for current and popular Java versions.</p>

<p class="">The first of a two-part <a href="http://www.macvoices.com/macvoices-20255-macvoices-live-apples-one-more-thing-1/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MacVoices Live!</a> sees the panel of David Ginsburg, Frank Petrie, Kelly Guimont, Guy Serle, Mike T. Rose, Brittany Smith, and host Chuck Joiner discuss Apple’s “One More Thing” event.</p>

<p class="">The 44th president of the United States, Barack Obama, will be Oprah Winfrey’s guest on a new episode of <em>The Oprah Conversation</em>, premiering globally on Apple TV+ on Tuesday, November 17 at 9 a.m. (Eastern)/6 a.m. (Pacific). The episode will be available to watch for free through Tuesday, December 1.</p>

<p class="">Apple has unveiled the cast of its upcoming murder-mystery comedy, <em>The Afterparty</em>, reports <a href="https://www.thewrap.com/afterparty-cast-apple-tv/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Wrap</a>. It’s a murder-mystery comedy from from Academy Award, BAFTA and Golden Globe Award winners Chris Miller and Phil Lord and is set at a high school reunion afterparty.</p>

<p class="">Apple AirPlay and HomeKit support is available on select 4K Roku streaming devices, including the <a href="https://www.roku.com/products/roku-ultra?utm_medium=rokublog&utm_source=organic_social" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Roku Ultra</a>, <a href="https://www.roku.com/products/audio/roku-streambar?utm_medium=rokublog&utm_source=organic_social" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Roku Streambar</a>, <a href="https://www.roku.com/products/audio/roku-smart-soundbar?utm_medium=rokublog&utm_source=organic_social" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Roku Smart Soundbar</a>, <a href="https://www.roku.com/products/streaming-stick-plus?utm_medium=rokublog&utm_source=organic_social" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Roku Streaming Stick+</a>, and <a href="https://www.roku.com/whats-on/the-roku-channel?utm_medium=rokublog&utm_source=organic_social" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Roku Premiere</a>.</p>