Dennis Sellers

<p class="">Apple has been granted a patent (number 10,852,553) for an electronic device with a “tunable lens.” It involves the rumored “Apple Glasses,” an augmented reality/virtual reality/mixed reality head-mounted display.</p>

<p class="">An Apple One services bundle? iPhone Upgrade Program. The analysts at Loup Ventures thinks this is just the beginning and that Apple will offer a “360° bundle” <a href="https://loupventures.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">hardware subscription offering</a>. The research group says you should “think of this as paying a monthly fee to Apple for most of your tech needs.”</p>

<p class="">When it comes to Apple’s <a href="https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MHXF3AM/A/magsafe-duo-charger" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MagSafe Duo Charger,</a> the design, as you might expect from Apple, is elegant. It easily folds, which makes it great for taking on the road. If you own an iPhone 12 model and an Apple Watch, that convenience might make this a good purchase for you. Otherwise, this product is too pricey for what you get.</p>

<p class="">Apple has posted <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SKzCQicwsc" target="_blank" rel="noopener">a singalong video </a>promoting its Apple TV+ animated series, “Stillwater.”</p>

<p class="">A second season of Apple TV+’s “Tehran” series is in the planning stages, Julien Leroux, CEO and founder of Paper Entertainment, told <a href="https://variety.com/2020/streaming/news/apple-tv-plus-tehran-season-two-1234844164/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Variety</a>. However, he adds that “it’s not been officially green lit, but we are working on it, so hopefully we’ll have some good news by the end of the year.”</p>

<p class="">On a regular basis, <em>Apple World Today </em>posts a list of notable new apps or app updates that have been released. They may not necessarily be new, but they're popular and deserve mention. Here are this week’s picks.</p>

<p class="">Apple TV+ has ordered a new six-part documentary series from Box to Box Films and the World Surf League (WSL) that will provide a behind-the-scenes look at the aspirations, failures and accomplishments of the world’s best surfers as they battle for the WSL Title and struggle to remain on the elite WSL Championship Tour (CT).</p>

<p class=""><a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/zombie-rollerz-arcade/id1515989703?ign-itsct=ArcadeGameSpotlight&ign-itscg=10200" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Zombie Rollerz: Pinball Heroes</a> is the latest addition to <a href="https://www.apple.com/apple-arcade/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">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. It’s also available as part of the <a href="https://www.apple.com/apple-one/?cid=svc-us-kwgo-brand&adc=AO_NA_EBT_1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Apple One bundle</a>.</p>

<p class="">Satechi has released the <a href="http://email.maxborgesagency.com/c/eJwNjjluAzEQBF-jzbQY3mSwgWTZ_xhyZg-Ae4CkIev3JtBBdaGDpilIEGketklCJwlaWAjCj2IUD3iG17fxCtTrS75uGnb8i2dZuOLCR_qM6dyHdaJgvGMBAQVFT-SdnyPOQcRZ26TikKe1tave1OMmf3oqNk7rNh7cervKSb-p1Y47Lt1t6f7eCmeu9Z5WLMt2LPeEMfNQJuLj2OpYOWcutX_C68r8PkumsZ2En6FNaIJwNnpjnQcdXTCaorWAMJOQQveJiggOhTORmYNSZKxUJB3qpBUk-Q_-UFaf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">USB-C Magnetic Wireless Charging Cable</a>. Designed with Apple’s iPhone 12 line in mind, the charger allows users to take advantage of its new magnetic wireless charging feature.</p>

<p class="">Apple co-founder Steve “Woz” Wozniak, is rolling out his second company, <a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3002501-1&h=3617100636&u=https%3A%2F%2Fefforce.io%2F&a=Efforce" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Efforce</a>, which the goal “to transform and disrupt the energy efficiency market.”</p>

<p class="">In June, at the (virtual) Worldwide Developer Conference, Apple announced that developers would be able to offer Family Sharing for their in-app purchases and subscriptions. Now you can.</p>

<p class="">The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has issued a <a href="https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2020/12/fake-calls-apple-and-amazon-support-what-you-need-know" target="_blank" rel="noopener">warning</a> that says scammers are calling people and using the names of two companies everyone knows, Apple and Amazon, to rip people off.</p>

<p class="">iOS 14 has a new Translate feature for Safari that’s, per Apple. “designed to be the best and easiest app for translating conversations, offering quick and natural translation of voice and text among 11 different languages.”</p>

<p class="">EZVIZ has announced the U.S. availability of the DB1C Wi-Fi Video Doorbell. It’s available at <a href="http://tracking.nononsensepr.co.uk/tracking/click?d=inwrYtCriGh68PnLXIWkwo9LW1EkYCL8zZ692NFsk8vPgfvGZ6DR_RfVQVJ7nh6BhJm97e1s5ZS_SrrKz3IlKdWwfkGaBPbQQppFjgF5M2rfb6rCgDwP81UVxGdXut-zceUOb9GSKyMaWi6ZMqzeg1jPngCWxXHzbm0mwxV8KApNaxRVCV_F5hsUhKaIscnZGDqo1tqplvdGrI86gpGb0Ek2kneBuoz8Evp1WUo-TID92UfEBKDByM7roOCBQbUphXZXtls1F4_UclJiLszXyOhy7xHqbR4dhiuvUWLaWfG5voXmSmcy0dGyIJOACERaC-Gb6h9cMX_UOmu_yegrzfxUbTmBqWUI80fh26w_0JX_6yUmtDj5EDWGsazM08FfbMJzpz78gHwbj1URT2pRQSA1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Walmart</a> on a discounted price of US$69.99 (rather than $99.99) until the New Year.</p>

<p class="">STRAX, a maker of tech accessories, <a href="https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/strax-collaboration-with-4ocean-to-support-the-development-and-manufacturing-of-4ocean-signature-iphone-cases-301185709.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">has announced</a> a collaboration with 4ocean, a business with the mission to end the ocean plastic crisis and support the development and manufacturing of their new 4ocean Signature iPhone cases made from 4ocean Plastic.</p>