Dennis Sellers

<p class="">A group of Apple device buyers urged a Ninth Circuit panel to revive their proposed class action alleging Apple failed to disclose its products' defective processors and used security patches that reduced the speed and value of their devices, arguing that they had sufficiently alleged a concrete economic injury, reports <a href="https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1330432/apple-buyers-urge-9th-circ-to-revive-security-patch-suit?nl_pk=ade0cf2b-ea3f-464b-bc93-d8e19277ac63&utm_campaign=technology&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter">Law360</a> (a subscription is required to read the entire article).</p>

<p class="">POSTsilver, which makes a silver ion antimicrobial transparent film that purportedly kills 99.9% of germs, is launching a bacteria and virus killing iPhone screen protector.</p>

<p class="">The holidays are here, even though they may look a little different this year. That means we are all on the hunt for unique, fun, and functional gifts for our family, friends, and ourselves.</p>

<p class="">The second season of the Apple TV+ series, <em>For All Mankind</em>, will premieres on Friday, February 19, with Cynthy Wu, Coral Peña and Casey W. Johnson joining the cast as series regulars reports <a href="https://deadline.com/2020/11/for-all-mankind-appletv-cynthy-wu-coral-pena-casey-johnson-season-2-premeire-date-1234618999/">Deadline</a>.</p>

<p class="">Apple has hired Barbara Whye, who has made a name for herself as Intel’s head of inclusion and diversity, as its new vice president of….inclusion and diversity, reports <a href="https://fortune.com/2020/11/19/apple-hires-barbara-whye-intel-diversity-head-2021-exclusive/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fortune</a>.</p>

<p class=""><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-11-19/smart-home-robotics-startup-adds-ex-apple-car-operations-execs?sref=MRDu5QV3" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bloomberg reports </a>that two former Apple execs have joined <a href="https://www.bumblebeespaces.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bumblebee Spaces </a>Inc., a smart home startup that meshes home furnishings with robotics.</p>

<p class="">Apple has released a revised version of macOS 11.0.1 Big Sur, although it’s not clear why. That said, it can be downloaded by opening up System Preferences and choosing the Software Update option.</p>

<p class="">Apple and Verizon have introduced Verizon 5G Fleet Swap, a program that allows customers to trade in their entire fleet of smartphones, from Verizon or any carrier, and upgrade to any model in the iPhone 12 lineup for zero upfront cost, with zero to low cost per month.</p>

<p class="">Apple has posted iOS 14.2.1. You can obtain it by going to Settings > General > Software Update on your iPhone.</p>

<p class=""><a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2987936-1&h=3796196002&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.inmarket.com%2F&a=InMarket" target="_blank" rel="noopener">InMarket</a>, which specializes in 360-degree consumer intelligence and real-time activation, has released new research on gift card purchasing ahead of the holiday season. In the electronics category, Apple holds the highest share of total gift card purchases at 6.93%, with Google trailing at 2.95% share.</p>

<p class="">Apple plans a film about the original of the Tetris game, according to <a href="https://deadline.com/2020/11/apple-taron-egerton-tetris-jon-s-baird-matthew-vaughn-1202994397/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Deadline</a>. It will premiere on the Apple TV+ streaming service.</p>

<p class="">Let the Apple Car rumors roll on. Apple has filed for a patent (number 20200363362) for a system for detecting cracks in a vehicle’s windows.</p>

<p class="">Apple has <a href="https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2020/11/atlantic-city-educators-reimagine-after-school-learning-to-lift-a-community/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">posted an article</a> about new technology labs created by the Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City, New Jersey, as part of their 21st Century Academic Enrichment Program.</p>

<p class="">Apple has announced the winners of the second annual <a href="http://apple.co/AppleMusicAwards2020" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Apple Music Awards</a> that “recognize the best and boldest musicians of 2020 and their enormous impact on global culture.”</p>

<p class="">With the roll-out of the iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPad Pro Max, Apple also unveiled a new Ceramic Shield front cover, which the company says is “the biggest jump in durability ever on iPhone.” On October 13, <a href="https://appleworld.dreamhosters.com/blog/2020/10/23/do-the-iphone-12-models-need-screen-protectors?rq=Do%20the%20iPhone%2012%20models%20need%20screen%20protectors?" target="_blank" rel="noopener">I pondered</a> whether they needed third party screen protectors.</p>