Dennis Sellers

<p class="">Apple has released the second public beta of watchOS 7.1. It’s available on <a href="https://beta.apple.com/sp/betaprogram/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Apple's Beta Software Program website</a>. Just remember that beta software, so proceed with care.</p>

<p class="">The AMC+ streaming service is now available through the Channels feature in the Apple TV app, reports <a href="https://www.adweek.com/tv-video/amc-plus-streaming-service-expands-to-apple-and-amazon-with-no-cable-subscription-needed/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">AdWeek</a>.</p>

<p class="">Another day, another lawsuit. But this time it’s Apple doing the suing. The tech giant is suing GEEP Canada, an Ontario electronics firm, claiming it stole nearly 100,000 products for resale, reports <a href="https://thelogic.co/news/exclusive/apple-sues-ontario-electronics-recycling-firm-claiming-it-stole-nearly-100000-products-for-resale/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Logic</a> (a subscription is required to read the entire article).</p>

<p class="">Universum's <a href="https://universumglobal.com/wmae2020/">World's Most Attractive Employers</a> rankings show students entering the workforce are doubling down on financial security and innovation; "high future earnings" is the number one priority when weighing a potential employer (and a bigger priority than in 2019), followed closely by "innovation" for engineering and IT students (chosen by 46%). For all students surveyed, Google, Apple and Microsoft were the top three employer brands.</p>

<p class="">Apple's upcoming macOS Big Sur introduces HDR video support. However, <a href="https://appleterm.com/2020/09/30/streaming-netflix-4k-on-macos-big-sur-requires-a-mac-with-a-t2-security-chip/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Apple Terminal</a> reports that watching Netflix 4K will require a Mac with a T2 security chip (although I’m not sure why).</p>

<p class="">Apple has filed for a patent (number 20200312183) for an “interactive reading assistant” that will users, especially young ones, with reading on an Apple device such as an iPhone, iPad, or Mac.</p>

<p class="">Apple has applied for a patent (number 20200313111) for “electronic devices with flexible display cover layers” that hints at foldable iPhones with “self-healing’ displays.</p>

<p class="">A new <a href="https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211865" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Apple support document</a> — first noted by <a href="http://www.macrumors.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">MacRumors</a> — says if you updated to iOS 14 and watchOS 7, you could be missing Activity or Health data</p>

<p class="">According to the latest market share survey from <a href="https://netmarketshare.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">NetMarketShare,</a> the market share for both Apple’s macOS and iOS rose last month.</p>

<p class="">On a <a href="http://www.macvoices.com/macvoices-20224-terri-morgan-and-chris-demiris-provide-short-and-long-term-updates-on-lumafusion/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">new episode of MacVoices</a>, Terri Morgan and Chris Demiris of Luma Touch join host chuck Joiner on what’s coming to their iOS video editor, LumaFusion.</p>

<p class="">Apple has released the second public betas of iOS 14.2 and iPadOS 14.2. The public betas are available on <a href="https://beta.apple.com/sp/betaprogram/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Apple's Beta Software Program website</a>. Just remember that beta software, so proceed with care.</p>

<p class="">Apple is gearing up to go into production on two of its first UK-commissioned dramas amid the coronavirus pandemic, as Uma Thurman starrer <em>Suspicion</em> and Gary Oldman-fronted <em>Slow Horses</em> prepare to shoot, reports <a href="https://deadline.com/2020/09/apple-shows-suspicion-slow-horses-to-shoot-amid-coronavirus-uma-thurman-gary-oldman-1234586102/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Deadline</a>.</p>

<p class="">Oscar-nominated actress Naomie Harris is set to reunite with <em>Moonlight</em> co-star and Oscar winner Mahershala Ali in the Apple TV+ original film<em> Swan Song</em>, which hails from Apple Studios and Anonymous Content, reports <a href="https://deadline.com/2020/09/naomie-harris-mahershala-ali-swan-song-apple-tv-1234588729/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Deadline</a>.</p>

<p class=""><a href="https://www.windowscentral.com/apple-tv-coming-xbox-consoles" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Windows Central</a> reports that Microsoft and Apple are working to bring the Apple TV app to Xbox consoles. The app will provide access to the movies and shows through the Apple platform.</p>

<p class=""><a href="http://www.jamf.com"><span style="text-decoration:underline">Jamf</span></a>, which specializes in Apple device management, has announced its intent to acquire <a href="https://kinobi.io/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mondada</a>, the creator of Kinobi and Kinobi Pro, solutions in patch management for the Apple platform.</p>