Dennis Sellers

<p class="">Russian Federal Anti-monopoly Service (FAS), Russia’s antitrust enforcer, says Apple abused its dominance by limiting the functionality of third-party parental control apps on its devices after rolling out its own pre-installed program with similar features, according to <a href="https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1300557/russia-says-apple-abusing-dominance-with-app-store?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="">Gene Levoff, a former senior attorney at Apple will have to face allegations he traded the company's stock based on nonpublic information, after a New Jersey federal judge rejected his argument that insider trading is a crime that does not exist, according to <a href="https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1300752/ex-apple-atty-can-t-shake-insider-trading-charges?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="">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’s online store now provides a direct option to pay with the Apple Card at checkout.</p>

<p class="">Another day, another lawsuit. As noted by AppleInsider, non-practicing entity (in other words, a “patent troll”) VoiceAge EVS, LLC is suing Apple, claiming that the iPhones infringe on audio-related codecs.</p>

<p class="">As noted by <a href="http://www.macrumors.com"><span style="text-decoration:underline">MacRumors</span></a>, Apple leader Jon Prosser tweets that a new Apple Watch and (non-Pro) iPad will be announced in September, followed by an “iPhone 12” event in October.</p>

<p class="">The Brazilian Supreme Court has decided to receive a constitutional appeal and will judge whether Apple can use the "iPhone" trademark in Brazil, even if another company has submitted it first.</p>

<p class="">Apple has released iOS 13.6.1 and iPadOS 13.6.1. You can download the updates by opening the Settings, choosing General, then Software Update.</p>

<p class="">Robert Thomson, CEO of the Wall Street Journal’s parent company, says the WSFJ will continue its partnership with Apple News during the company's latest earnings call, the <em>New York Post</em> <a href="https://nypost.com/2020/08/12/wall-street-journal-will-stick-by-apple-news-news-corp-ceo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">reports</a>. It helps introduce new readers to the publication (one of Apple’s original partners for the news streaming service), he notes.</p>

<p class="">Apple has released supplemental update for macOS 10.15.6. To download go to System Preferences and click Software Update.</p>

<p class="">Apple TV+ has announced a series order for <em>Harriet the Spy</em>, the first animated adaptation of the iconic children’s novel that chronicles the coming-of-age adventures of Harriet M. Welsch.</p>

<p class="">Vendors shipped 31.9 million smartphones in the U.S. in quarter two of 2020, a 5% year-on-year decline, but an 11% quarter-on-quarter increase, according to Canalys. And it was an especially good quarter for Apple.</p>

<p class="">Apple has been granted a patent (number 10,742,051) for “wireless charging systems with multiple power receiving devices” that hints that the discontinued AirPower project/device could be revived.</p>

<p class="">watchOS 6 added the Voice Memos app. To use it, tap on the Digital Crown on your Apple Watch to see your apps, then:</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 included an ECG function in new Apple Watch models since 2018, providing users in select territories with the ability to measure the electrical activity of their heart. <a href="https://www.macrumors.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">MacRumors says</a> Apple now appears to be ready to extend the ECG feature to South Korea, based on recent government filings.</p>

<p class="">In the country's first in-person jury trial over patents since the COVID-19 pandemic led to nationwide court closures, a Texas federal jury has ruled thatApple should pay PanOptis and related companies more than US$506 million for willfully infringing patents covering 4G LTE technology, reports <a href="https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1300409" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Law360</a>.</p>