Dennis Sellers

<p class="">A California federal judge appeared open Tuesday to tossing Apple and Intel's fresh complaint alleging that Fortress Investment Group is orchestrating an anti-competitive patent aggregation scheme, saying evidence of above-market pricing is "key" to the complaint's survival, but the suit's pricing allegations are "like taking a stab in the dark, reports <a href="https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1333154/apple-intel-face-uphill-fight-in-antitrust-suit-against-fortress?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 entire article).</p>

<p class="">The next generation (the third) of Apple’s AirPods will adopt the design of the AirPods Pro (pictured) but without the noise-canceling and transparency features of the Pro model, <a href="http://www.thelec.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=2028">TheElec</a> reports. The article adds they’ll be dubbed “AirPods Pro Lite,” cost around US$200 and a launch in the first half of 2021.</p>

<p class="">If you’re running low on space in your iCloud account, it’s easy to upgrade if you’re willing to spend the money.</p>

<p class="">Future Apple devices such as Macs, iPhones, iPads, and Apple TV set-top boxes could respond to an individual user’s voice, facilitating multi-user configurations, according to a newly granted Apple patent (number 10,867,608).</p>

<p class=""><a href="http://www.sonnettech.com"><span style="text-decoration:underline">Sonnet Technologies</span></a> has launched the eGPU Breakaway Box 750 and eGPU Breakaway Box 750ex, the newest members of the company’s family of Thunderbolt 3 to PCIe graphics processing (GPU) card expansion systems.</p>

<p class="">The new <a href="http://www.macvoices.com/macvoices-20278-macvoices-holiday-gift-guide-5-2/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MacVoices Live!</a> serves up the second part of the fifth Holiday Gift Guide. It concludes as Patrice Brend’Amour and Rosemary Orchard deliver their final gift picks for 2020.</p>

<p class="">Even though season two hasn’t aired yet, Apple has renewed “Servant,” the psychological thriller from M. Night Shyamalan, for a third season. The second season premieres on January 15, 2021 on Apple TV+.</p>

<p class=""><a href="http://www.uhc.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">UnitedHealthcare</a> — a wearable device well-being program available for purchase to employers across the country with self-funded and fully insured health plans — has introduced enhancements to one of its national well-being programs.</p>

<p class="">Apple has released new software (version 14.3) for the HomePod and HomePod mini. It includes performance tweaks and stability improvements.</p>

<p class="">Tech giants like Apple and Google could soon face heavy fines and stricter controls over their behavior as part of sweeping new rules in the European Union, according to <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2020/12/15/digital-markets-act-eus-new-rules-on-big-tech.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CBNC</a>.</p>

<p class="">Apple TV+ has <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=emb_logo&v=sf2EzBQiTr8">unveiled the trailer</a> for the new documentary film, “Billie Eilish: The World’s A Little Blurry.” The film will be released in theaters by NEON and premiere globally on Apple TV+ February 26, 2021.</p>

<p class=""><a href="http://email.maxborgesagency.com/c/eJwVjs1qxDAMhJ8mOQbJkWXr4EMh9D38I2cXvElIsrT79nVhDjPwDTMliAHMdXwGA90ZtEgAKBNOzpiFPIgssxO3LAPBK_6m_Vz1iqtu-TPl_TU-gjAbmsU6z5qgVKoR2ZsIScCzc2MLj_s-rmH-Gsx319Hea0xN__s9jmcoum3Pa7q0NT2vvhSPo-nPfrYy3XuJn_EO0Qo6Tt6y80DJiaWSmCFCLf04dYQVCT0p1Kyxs0mFBUvxXJAp4x_FhEVc" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Plugable</a> has announced a new addition to its line of Thunderbolt 3 docking stations: the TBT3-UDC3. It’s an upgrade to the popular TBT3-UDC1 docking station.</p>

<p class="">Apple has applied for a patent (number 10,869,073) for a method of offering simultaneous playback for various folks with different visual and audio needs.</p>

<p class="">Let the Apple Car rumors roll on. Apple has been granted two patents involving holographic displays for a vehicle.</p>

<p class="">Apple plans to release an updated Apple TV set-top box in 2021, according to <a href="https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Technology/Apple-plans-30-boost-in-iPhone-production-for-first-half-of-2021" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nikkei Asia Review</a>. It doesn’t say when it will be released, but the Sellers Research Group (that’s me) thinks we’ll see it before spring.</p>