Dennis Sellers

<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>

<p class="">COVID-19 will boost worldwide revenue on content consumed on mobile phones by 28% in 2020 according to <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.strategyanalytics.com%2Fstrategy-analytics%2Fhome&esheet=52300838&newsitemid=20201006005196&lan=en-US&anchor=Strategy+Analytics&index=1&md5=ef53db533f075388b2696a1adbe394b4" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Strategy Analytics</a> report <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.strategyanalytics.com%2Faccess-services%2Fmedia-and-services%2Fmobile%2Fwireless-media%2Fwireless-media%2Fmarket-data%2Freport-detail%2Fglobal-mobile-media-forecast-2015-2025&esheet=52300838&newsitemid=20201006005196&lan=en-US&anchor=%26%238220%3BGlobal+Mobile+Media+Forecast%3A+2015-2025.%26%238221%3B&index=2&md5=b6f2389cbef7aa283300d63eb95690b7" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">“Global Mobile Media Forecast: 2015-2025.”</a></p>

<p class="">In November, the UK’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) will launch an investigation into what musicians are paid by streaming services and exactly how they’re paid, reports the <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-54551342" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">BBC</a>.</p>

<p class="">You can now pre-order the <a href="https://appleworld.dreamhosters.com/blog/2020/10/13/iphone-12-iphone-12-mini-sport-a14-bionic-chip-super-xdr-display-more" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12</a>, as well as the 2020 <a href="https://appleworld.dreamhosters.com/blog/2020/9/15/apple-event-all-new-ipad-air-features-apples-most-advanced-chip?rq=iPad%20Air" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">iPad Air</a>, from Apple.</p>

<p class="">Apple will hold yet another digital event on Tuesday, November 17, and unveil its first “Apple Silicon” Macs, <a href="https://twitter.com/jon_prosser/status/1316920210453049344?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">tweets </a>Apple leaker Jon Prosser.</p>

<p class="">Apple has filed for a patent (number 20200328605) for the MagSafe technology introduced with <a href="https://appleworld.dreamhosters.com/blog/2020/10/13/iphone-12-iphone-12-mini-sport-a14-bionic-chip-super-xdr-display-more" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12,</a> i<a href="https://appleworld.dreamhosters.com/blog/2020/10/13/iphone-12-pro-and-pro-max-truly-professional-photo-and-video-capabilities" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Phone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max </a>this week.</p>

<p class="">Synology Inc. has introduced the next generation of 6-bay DiskStation devices: the <a href="https://www.synology.com/en-us/products/DS1621xs+"><span style="text-decoration:underline">DS1621+</span></a>. It’s designed for high-performance data storage and management, and enables content creators and businesses to store, share and protect large quantities of data effortlessly, making it a compact powerhouse for the remote workforce of today, says Hewitt Lee, Director of Synology Product Management Group.</p>

<p class="">A <a href="http://www.macvoices.com/macvoices-20236-macvoices-live-the-apple-hi-speed-event-2/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">new episode of MacVoices</a> sees an “all-star panel” of David Ginsburg, Jeff Gamet, Mark Fuccio, Kelly Guimont, Ken Ray, Brittany Smith, Frederick Van Johnson, and host Chuck Joiner continue their discussion of this week’s “Hi, Speed” Apple event.</p>

<p class="">Apple has confirmed to <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2020/10/15/21517321/apple-homepod-dolby-atmos-tv-4k-virtual-surround-sound-5-1-7-1"><em>The Verge </em></a>that an upcoming software update will let the speaker output Dolby Atmos audio as well as 5.1 and 7.1 channel audio from the Apple TV 4K.</p>

<p class="">Apple has filed for another patent (number 20200326847) involving “Apple Glasses,” the rumored augmented reality/virtual reality/mixed reality head-mounted display (HMD). It’s for using a keyboard with a HMD.</p>