Dennis Sellers

<p class="">India’s government has announced that Apple and Samsung’s manufacturing partners Foxconn, Winston, and Pegatron have won a five-year approval to gain benefits from this scheme, reports <a href="https://thenextweb.com/plugged/2020/10/07/india-courts-iphone-and-samsung-makers-with-a-juicy-5-year-manufacturing-subsidy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">TNW.</a> Under the <a href="https://meity.gov.in/esdm/pli" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Production Linked Incentive Scheme (PLI)</a>, phone-makers will get 4-6% benefit on devices that are worth ₹15,000 (about US$205) or above.</p>

<p class="">Another day, another lawsuit — and “Batterygate” lives on! As noted by <a href="https://appleinsider.com/articles/20/10/07/new-class-action-suit-resurrects-iphone-throttling-controversy" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">AppleInsider,</a> a new class action lawsuit filed in California targets an iOS battery management tool that allegedly hindered the performance of certain iPhone 6, iPhone 7, and iPhone SE series devices.</p>

<p class="">Apple leaker l0vetodream <a href="https://twitter.com/L0vetodream/status/1313678039360831494?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1313678039360831494%7Ctwgr%5Eshare_3&ref_url=https://appleinsider.com/articles/20/10/07/leaker-claims-homepod-mini-is-coming-homepod-2-is-not" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">tweets</a> that a smaller, less expensive HomePod (HomePod mini?) will arrive this year, but no second generation of the “regular sized” speaker.</p>

<p class="">Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music and a division of Warner have filed applications for a preliminary injunction against Apple at the Moscow City Court. The complaints target three apps, all currently available on the App Store, that reportedly enable users to access music without paying for it, reports <a href="https://torrentfreak.com/apple-targeted-by-records-labels-for-distributing-music-piracy-apps-201007/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">TorrentFreak</a>.</p>

<p class="">Yesterday the U.S. House Judiciary Antitrust Subcommittee said Apple, Facebook, Google, and Amazon "have become the kinds of monopolies we last saw in the era of oil barons and railroad tycoons.”</p>

<p class="">Satechi’s first ever GaN charger, the <a href="https://satechi.net/products/100w-usb-c-pd-compact-charger?variant=33364039499864" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">100W USB-C PD Compact GaN Charger </a>includes upgrade charging with GaN technology in a sleek design. Not enough? How about additional USB-C PD charging for the additional, and convenient, charging capabilities.</p>

<p class="">Apple recently launched <a href="https://authors.apple.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Apple Books for Authors</a>, a website where you’ll find resources for writing, publishing, selling, and marketing your book on Apple Books.</p>

<p class="">On a <a href="http://www.macvoices.com/macvoices-20228-jim-tierney-of-digital-anarchy-announces-the-transcriptive-web-site/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">new episode of MacVoices</a>, Jim Tierney, the chief anarchist at Digital Anarchy, talks with host Chuck Joiner about how the Transcriptive web site is now live and out of beta.</p>

<p class="">Apple TV+ has ordered “The Supermodels,” a event docuseries that will feature exclusive access to and interviews with Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford, Linda Evangelista and Christy Turlington, who will revisit their iconic modeling careers and collective disruption of the ‘90s fashion scene.</p>

<p class=""><a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pipersandler.com%2F&esheet=52301194&newsitemid=20201006005478&lan=en-US&anchor=Piper+Sandler+Companies&index=1&md5=adc6afc944198eca494fe1a25b3220af" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Piper Sandler Companies</a>, an investment bank and institutional securities firm, has completed its 40th semi-annual “Taking Stock With Teens” survey in partnership with DECA. And it’s good news for Apple’s iPhone.</p>

<p class="">Fitness technology startup <a href="https://www.wondercise.com/EN" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Wondercise</a> has developed what it says is the world’s first home training system to analyze and compare user movements with those of an on-screen trainer in real-time. It’s Apple Watch compatible.</p>

<p class=""><a href="http://email.maxborgesagency.com/c/eJwVTsuKwzAQ-5r4aGb89sGHLmX_YyYepwU3CUmW3f79uiCEBBJSLdkAzk09i4GhAAIGAIMatQX4umO26e49xgyTgxf98XYsctIi6_zW8_ZSj2LRjBQ1Ek6NQmWDzbXZDXLiA6heHte1n5O9TeZ7YO8_C3GXT39YdZQq6_o89Sm9y3GOJdr3Lr_b0au-tkpvdRXyGWPg5ENM4Dhm7yqHAAStokE3IixZwEYT2UolmNO4xC1IGyKB5X9uR0dQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Plugable </a>has announced the TBT3-UD1-85W docking station that makes it possible for a Thunderbolt 3-equipped Mac or Windows system to be expanded with an extra monitor, and charge their laptop with 85W power. The device also features an extra 40Gbps Thunderbolt 3 port and a 0.8m Thunderbolt 3 cable.</p>

<p class="">Apple has announced an online special event dubbed “Hi, Speed” that will be held on Tuesday, Oct.13, at 10 a.m. (Pacific).</p>

<p class="">In honor of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, market research firm Vanson Bourne and Jamf, which specializes in Apple Enterprise Management, surveyed 1,500 IT and information security professionals on current device usage in their organization, challenges and future state of endpoint security. It’s good news for Apple and the Mac.</p>

<p class="">Twelve South has introduced the US$69.99 <a href="https://www.twelvesouth.com/products/suitcase-for-macbook?variant=32898494169145" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">SuitCase for MacBook</a>. It’s available in sizes for the 16-inch MacBook Pro and the 13-inch MacBook Pro and 13-inch MacBook Air.</p>