Dennis Sellers

<p class="">Apple has filed for a patent (number 20200382879) for a “media system and method of accommodating hearing loss” to make its various devices more user friendly to the hearing impaired.</p>

<p class="">I’m really hoping that this means Apple plans to release a monitor that most of us average folks can afford (and that ain’t the US$5,000 Pro Display XDR): the tech giant has been granted a patent (number 20200378547) for a dual display stand.</p>

<p class="">The O’Film Group has been kicked out of Apple’s camera module supply chain, according to <a href="http://www.thelec.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=1959" target="_blank" rel="noopener">TheElec</a>. In July, the U.S. Department of Commerce listed the China-based company among a list of 11 companies in the country accused of taking part in human rights violations against the Uighur people.</p>

<p class="">As noted by <a href="https://www.macrumors.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MacRumors</a>, Apple is honoring the <a href="https://www.un.org/en/observances/day-of-persons-with-disabilities" target="_blank" rel="noopener">International Day of Persons with Disabilities</a> with a re-launch of its <a href="https://www.apple.com/accessibility/">Accessibility site</a> and a new collection of tutorial videos highlighting the accessibility features of its software.</p>

<p class="">Content studio and podcast network, <a href="https://www.qcodemedia.com/about" target="_blank" rel="noopener">QCODE</a>, has hired former Apple Podcasts executive, Steve Wilson, as the company’s chief strategy officer where he will oversee partnerships, marketing, distribution and work with the QCODE team on content strategy.</p>

<p class="">SpotHero, a North American digital parking leader company, is bring parking to the display screen of your car with Apple CarPlay. Drivers can now use SpotHero with CarPlay to find, book and pay for off-street parking in over 300 cities across North America without touching a phone.</p>

<p class="">Apple has released the third developer betas of iOS 14.3, iPadOS 14.3, tvOS 14.3, and watchOS 7.2.</p>

<p class="">The third edition of the <a href="http://www.macvoices.com/macvoices-20269-macvoices-holiday-gift-guide-3-1/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MacVoices Live!</a> Holiday Gift Guide features Shelly Brisbin, Jean MacDonald, Mike T. Rose, and host Chuck Joiner.</p>

<p class="">“The Good Wife” star Julianna Margulies has joined the cast of Apple’s “The Morning Show” for the second season of the Emmy-winning series, reports <a href="https://www.thewrap.com/julianna-margulies-joins-the-morning-show-season-2/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Wrap</a>.</p>

<p class="">The global wearables market grew 35.1% year over year during the third quarter of 2020 (3Q20) with total shipments reaching 125 million units according to new data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.idc.com%2Ftracker%2Fshowproductinfo.jsp%3Fprod_id%3D962&esheet=52341058&newsitemid=20201202005304&lan=en-US&anchor=Worldwide+Quarterly+Wearable+Device+Tracker&index=2&md5=16429eaba6782b777787aac30557deee" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker</a>. Apple led the market.</p>

<p class="">In a note to clients — as reported by <a href="http://www.macrumors.com"><span style="text-decoration:underline">MacRumors</span></a> — analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says Apple will release two redesigned MacBook Pros in 2021 and a new MacBook Air in 2022, all with mini-LED displays and Apple Silicon/M1 chips.</p>

<p class="">Apple has named its App Store Best of 2020 winners, recognizing 15 apps and games “that proved to be essential for making life easier, healthier, and more connected this year. “</p>

<p class="">A Texas federal judge has pushed a looming trial in which Maxell has accused Apple of infringing multiple patents with smartphone and tablet technologies used in its iOS devices from this month to March, reports <a href="https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1333665/maxell-apple-texas-patent-trial-delayed-to-march?nl_pk=ade0cf2b-ea3f-464b-bc93-d8e19277ac63&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=technology" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Law360</a> (a subscription is required to read the article).</p>

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<p class="">You can now order the <a href="https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MHXF3AM/A/magsafe-duo-charger" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MagSafe Duo Charger</a> at the online Apple Store with shipments starting this week. It costs US$129.</p>