Dennis Sellers

<p class="">Apple has been granted a patent (number 10,854,008) for “synchronized, interactive augmented reality displays for multifunction devices.” It involves the rumored “Apple Glasses,” an augmented reality/virtual reality/mixed reality head-mounted display (HMD).</p>

<p class="">The new episode of <a href="http://www.macvoices.com/macvoices-20268-macvoices-live-new-m1-mac-experiences-macos-transitions-developer-fees-2/"><span style="text-decoration:underline">MacVoices Live!</span></a> panel of David Ginsburg, Britany Smith, Andrew Orr, Kelly Guimont, Frank Petrie, and host Chuck Joiner continue their discussion of past and present macOS/chip transitions, then shift to Apple’s decision to reduce their commission on app store developers from 30% to 15% for developers earning less than US$1 million per year. The issue is more complex than you might think.</p>

<p class="">Let the Apple Car rumors roll on. Apple has been granted a patent (number 10,852,573) for “systems with synchronized windows” with “adjustable transparency” for a car.</p>

<p class="">Apple TV+ has announced a series order for <em>Acapulco</em>, a new Spanish- and English-language half-hour comedy series.</p>

<p class="">In a bad situation (the pandemic), there’s some good news for Apple’s new M1 Macs, as well as the iPad: the ongoing surge in PC demand is expected to continue as work from home and remote education needs mix with the holiday spending season.</p>

<p class="">The Exposure Notifications System by Apple and Google was named “Innovation of the Year” in the Security category of Popular Science’s <a href="https://www.popsci.com/story/technology/best-of-whats-new-2020/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">“Best of What’s New” awards</a>.</p>

<p class="">After a thorough water test, <em>CNET </em>says Apple may be downplaying just how water-resistant the iPhone 12 really is.</p>

<p class="">Apple has posted a <a href="https://www.apple.com/shop/gifts/holiday-shipping" target="_blank" rel="noopener">webpage</a> for the U.S, Canada, Australia, United Kingdom, and other countries that offers a list of "order by" deadlines for products like the iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV, HomePod, and AirPods to arrive by December 24 (Christmas!).</p>

<p class=""><a href="https://makezens.com"><span style="text-decoration:underline">Zens</span></a> has introduced is Modular series of wireless chargers that the company says can “can adjust, change, add and build to suit your home and charging needs.”</p>

<p class="">It’s not the first such patent, but Apple has been granted another one (number 10,849,392) for an Apple Watch band with a built-in battery.</p>

<p class="">The folks behind <a href="http://www.motifphotos.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Motif Photos</a> — the macOS and iOS app for creating photo books, calendars and cards — have announced a partnership with <a href="https://www.100cameras.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">100cameras</a>, a non-profit organization that provides educational programs to children and communities across the globe who have experienced challenging circumstances.</p>

<p class="">Apple won’t face claims it manipulated search results in the Apple App Store and Mac App Stores to stifle competition after a federal judge in Delaware partially dismissed a lawsuit filed by Blix, the company behind the BlueMail app (pictured), reports <a href="https://news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/apple-beats-claims-that-app-store-suppresses-competition" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bloomberg</a>.</p>

<p class="">Apple says it’s offering more ways than ever for customers to support (RED)’s fight against HIV/AIDS in Africa while simultaneously protecting those communities from COVID-19.</p>

<p class="">Worldwide smartphone sales to end-users totaled 366 million units in the third quarter of 2020, down 5.7% from the third quarter of 2019, according to <a href="http://www.gartner.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Gartner, Inc</a>. And China-based Xiaomi moved ahead of Apple to become the number three smartphone vendor worldwide.</p>