Dennis Sellers

<p class="">If you snooze you lose: a Texas federal judge says Apple unreasonably delayed its request to recoup some of the US$454 million it paid VirnetX for infringing patents that have since been invalidated so won’t get any moolah back, reports <a href="https://www.law360.com/trials/articles/1306562/apple-can-t-get-454m-payment-back-after-virnetx-ip-axed" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Law360</a> (a subscription is required to read the entire article).</p>

<p class="">Germany’s antitrust watchdog is following the Apple vs. Epic Games legal brouhaha and says it could, in principle, open a national inquiry, reports Reuters.</p>

<p class="">Apple’s iPhone 11 was the best selling smartphone in the first half of 2020, according to new data from <a href="http://www.omedia.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Omdia</a>. The tech giant shipped 37.7 million iPhone 11s during the time period, adds the research group.</p>

<p class="">Apple’s shipments for AirPods Pro have been growing steadily since its launch in October 2019 and should equal those of AirPods 2 by the end of 2020, according to <a href="https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20200902PD205.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">DigiTimes</a>.</p>

<p class="">Apple says the iOS app economy has created nearly 300,000 new jobs since April 2019, helping to provide opportunities for Americans of all ages even as COVID-19 continues to create immense challenges and uncertainty for communities across the country.</p>

<p class="">Apple has been granted another patent (number 10,761,605) for “knit data input glove” — in other words, an “Apple Glove” for augmented reality/virtual reality purposes.</p>

<p class="">With the Apple Watch Series (the GPS + Cellular model), you can set up and use cellular, making the smartwatch a kind of “mini-iPhone.” You’ll be able to make calls, reply to messages, receive notifications, and more, with just your Apple Watch even when you aren't connected to your iPhone or Wi-Fi.</p>

<p class=""><a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=clE4wDKzQlslBhoxbTCla7dWQLAVWodXzT1DYcbyRiy-r_-CnWR_D1DpQzmikydP_VQz1nBEwP01DGrogq9_0w==" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mophie</a>, a ZAGG company, has unveiled two additions to its lineup of wireless charging products: the <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=EHylb94B7pxQEKjtTl3l8FYPKoclHoixqfqHQR4PwBOWgmM6BDJP98VmsnnpZCXGJwxB6a9LPJuidrk1EJUWX8gEZSw-OsZeNiQmF41PsK8xAys37jYsC15mrl3cpJTh"><span style="text-decoration:underline">15W wireless charging pad</span></a>, and the <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=EHylb94B7pxQEKjtTl3l8FYPKoclHoixqfqHQR4PwBOcpcNlb1iRpaj4-XC2BaXS2AmbnXkGnrEtNtFWRvQQKtPy9p1n5SNSsv0VV4tBcN_LJ-lSdftkYoSzQOmTslVhJr6B4cyfRWKpey9a9S3_Kw==" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">15W wireless charging stand</a>.</p>

<p class="">Since Steve and I can’t cover everything, we’ll frequently offer a wrap-up of news items you should check out. First up: Apple has released <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1Myj674wRVXB9I4c6Hm5zA" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the trailer</a> for <em>Long Way Up</em>, an upcoming motorcycle series, starring and executive produced by Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman, which reunites best friends after more than a decade since their last motorbike adventure around the world.</p>

<p class="">Apple TV+ has announced “Five Days At Memorial,” a new limited series from Academy Award winner John Ridley (“12 Years a Slave,” “American Crime,” “Guerrilla”) and Emmy Award winner Carlton Cuse (“Locke & Key,” “Jack Ryan,” “Lost”). Ridley and Cuse will both serve as showrunners, writers and executive producers on the project. Ridley will direct the limited series, produced by ABC Signature.</p>

<p class="">Apple and Google have announced that future versions of the iOS and Android operating systems will include the companies' COVID-19 notification system that previously required users to install an app. The new software will be included in iOS 13.7, which is due to arrive any minute now.</p>

<p class="">Apple has been granted a patent (number 10,764,670) for a “system having device-mount audio mode” for its rumored “Apple Glasses.”</p>

<p class="">Apple has been granted a patent (number 10,760,922) for “augmented reality maps” on an iPhone. The idea is to take advantage of a portable electronic device's imaging and display capabilities and combine a video feed with data describing objects in the video.</p>

<p class="">WaterField Designs has introduced the <a href="https://www.sfbags.com/products/field-sling-or-backpack" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Field Sling and Field Backpack</a>. Designed to carry essentials on errands or creative explorations, these multi-compartment daypacks include a built-in, padded sleeve for a 13-inch MacBook Pro or 12.9-inch iPad Pro.</p>

<p class="">The rumor mill is abuzz again today, folks. Here’s what being speculated about, and the Sellers Research Group (that’s me) thoughts on their likelihood of happening.<br></p>