Dennis Sellers

<p class=""><a href="https://www.anandtech.com/show/16226/apple-silicon-m1-a14-deep-dive" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AnandTech </a>says that Apple’s introduction of its M1 chip in new Macs “is a monumental change that nobody but Apple can so swiftly usher in.”The tech giant claims that the chip boasts the world’s fastest CPU core, and <em>AnandTech </em>pretty much agrees.</p>

<p class="">Eve Systems has announced that <a href="https://www.threadgroup.org/What-is-Thread/Certification" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Thread</a> connectivity will be added to its Bluetooth-equipped Eve accessories.</p>

<p class=""><a href="https://www.sfbags.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">WaterField Designs</a> has debuted the lightweight <a href="https://www.sfbags.com/products/zoom-laptop-crossbody-bag">Zoom Crossbody</a> <a href="https://www.sfbags.com/collections/vertical-laptop-bags" target="_blank" rel="noopener">vertical laptop bag</a> for the new Apple Silicon Mac laptops.</p>

<p class="">In a note to clients — as noted by <a href="https://appleinsider.com/articles/20/11/11/ming-chi-kuo-says-no-new-iphone-se-in-early-2021" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AppleInsider</a> — analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says not to expect a new iPhone SE in early 2021, though he does expect one sometime next year.</p>

<p class=""><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-11-11/epic-gets-apple-s-theft-claim-knocked-out-of-fortnite-fight?sref=MRDu5QV3" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bloomberg</a> reports that Epic Games has won the dismissal of two Apple tort claims in a dispute over access to its Fortnite game on the App Store.</p>

<p class="">Apple has been granted a patent (number 10,834,497) for “user interface cooling using audio component” that shows the company wants to make it easy to set up a speaker system using multiple HomePods and (probably) HomePod minis while keeping the speakers cool.</p>

<p class="">Whoo hoo! You can now use a HomePod or stereo pair with your Apple TV 4K to create a theater experience with Dolby Atmos or surround sound right in your home.</p>

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<p class="">The second part of a two-part <a href="http://www.macvoices.com/macvoices-20254-macvoices-live-open-mic-night-video-recording-audio-editing-apple-silicon-2/"><span style="text-decoration:underline">MacVoices Live!</span></a> sees the panel of David Ginsburg, Frank Petrie, Kelly Guimont, Guy Serle, Mike T. Rose, Brittany Smith, and host Chuck Joiner trade video recording tips, audio editing war stories, and discuss Apple Silicon Macs.</p>

<p class=""><a href="https://jumpcloud.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">JumpCloud</a>, a Directory-as-a-Service with Apple MDM cross-platform capabilities — has announced that funds managed by BlackRock led its US$75 million Series E funding, with participation from existing investor General Atlantic.</p>

<p class="">The US$29.99 <a href="https://preventthedrop.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Grip2ü </a>BOOST iPhone 12 case was the first one I got with my new iPhone 12. My husband and I actually went back and forth on who would use it. I won.</p>

<p class="">In terms of the smartwatch market, Apple has maintained its leading position with the Apple Watch. The maker of the iPhone accounted for more than 50% of the smartwatch industry in the world during the fourth quarter of 2018.</p>

<p class="">The US$289.99 <a href="https://www.kensington.com/p/products/device-docking-connectivity-products/laptop-docks-usb-accessories/sd5600t-thunderbolt-3-and-usb-c-dual-4k-hybrid-docking-station-100w-pd-winmac/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">SD5600T Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C Dual 4K Hybrid Docking Station with 100W Power Delivery</a> is the latest, created hybrid dock from Kensington. At almost 300 bucks, it’s not an impulse buy, but it is a great product for those who need to connect LOTS of peripherals to Macs. And it’s especially handy for Mac laptops and their dearth of ports.</p>