Dennis Sellers

<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>

<p class="">Apple has posted <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zz1GkcvkT1g"><span style="text-decoration:underline">a trailer</span></a> for its Stillwater series for Apple TV+. It will premiere on Friday, Dec. 4.</p>

<p class="">Apple is asking an Illinois federal judge to reconsider a ruling that it must face claims that it violated the state's biometric privacy law with its facial recognition software, saying one count of the complaint should have been thrown out and not remanded to state court, according to <a href="https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1329498/apple-asks-fed-judge-to-reconsider-remand-of-bipa-claim?nl_pk=ade0cf2b-ea3f-464b-bc93-d8e19277ac63&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=technology" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Law360</a> (a subscription is required to read the entire article).</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="">Apple has chosen to pay US$113 million to settle its “Batterygate” brouhaha, reports <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2020/11/18/apple-fine-battery/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Washington Post</a> (a subscription is required to read the entire article).</p>

<p class="">After facing a backlash from Peanuts fans for not allowing “It’s a Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” to be aired on network TV, Apple is bringing “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” and “A Charlie Brown Christmas” back to broadcast TV this holiday season (just not back on ABC), reports <a href="https://www.thewrap.com/charlie-brown-thanksgiving-christmas-specials-will-air-pbs-apple-tv-where-to-stream/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Wrap</a>.</p>

<p class="">According to <a href="https://appleinsider.com/articles/20/11/18/apples-m1-macs-deliver-worlds-first-support-for-usb4" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AppleInsider</a>, Apple’s M1 chip, which the company designed especially for the Mac, implements Apple's first custom controller for USB4 and Thunderbolt 3 and delivers the world's first systems meeting the new USB 4 spec.</p>

<p class=""><a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2986238-1&h=268813643&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.parksassociates.com%2F&a=Parks+Associates" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Parks Associates</a> has released its updated list of the top 10 US subscription <a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2986238-1&h=400781469&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.parksassociates.com%2Fservices%2Fott-tracker&a=over-the-top+(OTT)+video+services" target="_blank" rel="noopener">over-the-top (OTT) video services</a>, based on estimated number of subscribers through September 2020 from the firm's <a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2986238-1&h=2587037268&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.parksassociates.com%2Fservices%2Fott-tracker&a=OTT+Video+Market+Tracker" target="_blank" rel="noopener">OTT Video Market Tracker</a>. And Apple’s subscription service is gaining ground.</p>