Dennis Sellers

<p class="">A new patent filing (number 20200285314) hints that FaceID may be finally coming to the Mac. It’s not the first such Apple patent filing, so we’ll see, but I’m betting one of the future “Apple Silicon” Macs will offer the feature.</p>

<p class=""><a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/a-monsters-expedition/id1449606823" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">A Monster's Expedition</a> is this week's addition to <a href="https://www.apple.com/apple-arcade/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">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.</p>

<p class="">Satechi has debuted the <a href="http://email.maxborgesagency.com/c/eJwNjktuhDAQBU8z7LC68X_BAkXhHv60BxQPJrZHZG4fpLeokmrx4mwnwJCGfZ5gArBgUQIiMGSrhG8t-NeCywqCrw8BL_fnS31Sc086woeF8hq22QqjkALIJNBzI6OwISXNQSthpKMhz1vvZ3vw5TGt95rrFLadHdRvO2uJ79Dbjb9v12sZr71SptbGs1xUR--On6HOkY5jb6xRzlTb_cadZ6ar1BxZL9F9hj47aVErb6TSBoTXVorolQIHKeKE4k48D4YH9AmQpJc-cAoqWpO045zb9A80CVQx"><span style="text-decoration:underline">Quatro Wireless Power Bank</span></a>. Combining wireless and portable charging, the power bank can charge an iPhone, AirPods Pro Charging Case and Apple Watch on-the-go.</p>

<p class="">Apple's 5-nanometer-based A14X processor will enter mass production in the fourth quarter of this year, according to <a href="https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20200909PD201.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">DigiTimes</a>. It’s expected to be used in the first “Apple Silicon” Mac and the next iPad Pro.</p>

<p class="">Apple and the University of New Mexico jointly moved Tuesday to dismiss a Federal Circuit appeal over whether Apple was properly sued in the Western District of Texas and told the district court that they have resolved the patent infringement dispute, reports <a href="https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1308276/apple-settles-nm-patent-suit-after-fed-circ-declines-move?nl_pk=ade0cf2b-ea3f-464b-bc93-d8e19277ac63&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=technology" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Law360</a> (a subscription is required to read the entire article).</p>

<p class="">Apple has been granted a patent (number 10,771,876) for “headphones with acoustically split cushions” that hint at features of the rumored “AirPods Studio.” The over-the-ear headphones are expected to be released before the holidays and be targeted to audiophiles.</p>

<p class="">When it comes to phone usage and students in the same context, people often think of time-wasting activities such as social platforms, games, and binge-watching. But actually, students are doing so much more on their phones that sometimes can be crucial for their success at schoo</p>

<p class="">Apple has <a href="https://twitter.com/AppleTV/status/1303317169053282304" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">released a trailer</a> for <em>Wolfwalker</em>, an upcoming family-friendly animated film on its Apple TV+ streaming service.</p>

<p class="">Apple and Oprah Winfrey have expanded their partnership into podcasting with the tech giant releasing the first episode of <em>Oprah’s Book Club</em>, according to <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/apple-launches-oprahs-book-club-podcast-exclusive">The Hollywood Reporter</a>.</p>

<p class=""><a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2909090-1&h=3782494041&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vizio.com%2Fen%2Fhome&a=VIZIO%2C+Inc." target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">VIZIO</a> has announced that customers in the U.S. and Canada can now access the Apple TV app on SmartCast TVs to enjoy Apple TV+, Apple TV channels, movies, and personalized and curated recommendations.</p>

<p class="">Apple has filed counterclaims and responses in its legal battle with Fortnite creator Epic Games and is now seeking damages for Epic Games’ breach of contract, according to <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2020/09/08/apple-seeks-damages-from-epic-for-breach-of-contract.html?__source=sharebar%7Ctwitter&par=sharebar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">CNBC</a>.</p>

<p class="">Apple has Apple released a new public beta (the third) of macOS Big Sur, the upcoming revamp of the desktop/laptop operating system.</p>

<p class="">Apple <a href="https://www.apple.com/apple-events/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">has announced</a> a special event dubbed “Time Flies” for Tuesday, Sept. 16, at 10 am. (Pacific). Apparently, it will be live-streamed only (no press has been invited to a physical event) as was June’s 2020 Worldwide Developer Conference.</p>

<p class="">Google is pushing back against a California federal judge's query into whether Epic Games' lawsuits against Google and Apple over their respective in-device app distribution systems should be combined with several proposed class actions against the tech giants, reports <a href="https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1307597/google-wants-play-store-apple-app-store-suits-kept-apart?nl_pk=ade0cf2b-ea3f-464b-bc93-d8e19277ac63&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=technology" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Law360</a> (a subscription is required to read the entire article).</p>

<p class="">Let the Apple Car rumors roll on. Apple has been granted a patent (number 10,769,525) for ‘decision making for autonomous vehicle motion control.”</p>