Dennis Sellers

<p class="">Future Mac and iPad keyboards could implement TrueTone technology, as evidenced by a newly granted Apple patent (number 10,809,810).</p>

<p class="">Apple has released watchOS 7.0.3 for the Apple Watch Series 3. It addresses a battery drain problem.</p>

<p class="">Apple has launched "Apple Music TV," which will live stream 24/7 ““exclusive new music videos and premiers, special curated music video blocks, and live shows and events as well as chart countdowns and guests,” according to <a href="https://variety.com/2020/music/news/apple-music-tv-launch-videos-1234809088/">Variety</a>.</p>

<p class="">Apple TV+ has teamed up with WildBrain, along with Peanuts Worldwide and Lee Mendelson Film Productions, to become the home for all things “Peanuts,” bringing together new original series and specials, along with beloved specials to fans around the world, all in one place.</p>

<p class="">Japan will join forces with the U.S. and Europe to investigate an market abuses by the four Big Tech companies (which include Apple, Amazon, Facebook, and Google), the new head of its antitrust watchdog says, “a sign Tokyo will join global efforts to regulate digital platform operators,” according to Reuters.</p>

<p class="">In a note to clients — as noted by <a href="http://www.macrumors.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">MacRumors</a> — analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says it appears demand for iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro are higher than expected. He thinks that they’ll account for 30-35% of Apple smartphone shipments this quarter.</p>

<p class="">As of watch OS 7, cycling directions are available right on your wrist (well, as long as your wrist has an Apple Watch on it).</p>

<p class="">Apple has filed for another patent (number 20200326777) involving “Apple Glasses,” the rumored augmented reality/virtual reality/mixed reality head-mounted display (HMD). It’s for a “glint-assisted gaze tracker.”</p>

<p class="">The global fitness industry has been devastated by the coronavirus pandemic, with thousands of gyms and studios closed during the first half of the year. Although many of them were allowed to reopen in the second half of 2020, the COVID-19 outbreak halved their memberships and caused severe financial problems.</p>

<p class="">Apple has been granted a patent (number 10,803,666) for a “method and device for synchronizing augmented reality coordinate systems.” It involves the rumored “Apple Glasses,” an augmented reality/virtual reality/mixed reality head-mounted display (HMD). In fact, this patent touches upon interaction of multiple users wearing such a device.</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 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4X9fQsiAOQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">has posted a trailer</a> for <em>Fireball</em>, an original feature documentary directed by filmmaker Werner Herzog and professor Clive Oppenheimer, that will premiere on Apple TV+.</p>

<p class="">Kate Hudson will star alongside Octavia Spencer in Season 2 of the drama series Truth Be Told, on Apple TV+, according to <a href="https://deadline.com/2020/10/kate-hudson-octavia-spencer-season-3-apple-truth-be-told-1234598816/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Deadline</a>.</p>

<p class="">In a new Apple Pay promotion, you can use Apple’s mobile payment system in the American Eagle app (available at the App Store) and get up to a 15% discount.</p>

<p class=""><a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-collage-atlas/id1494724994?ign-itsct=ArcadeGameSpotlight&ign-itscg=10200" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Collage Atlas</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>