Dennis Sellers

<p class="">In iPad OS 14 14, Siri — Apple’s “personal digital assistant” — expands its knowledge and can help find answers from the Internet. Apple says that it has 20 time more facts than it did three years ago.</p>

<p class="">On the <a href="http://www.macvoices.com/macvoices-20239-jean-macdonald-manton-reese-of-micro-blog-and-jonathan-hays-of-sunlit-1/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">new episode of MacVoices</a> Manton Reece and Jean MacDonald of Micro.blog and Jonathan Hays of Sunlit have joined forces to bring photo sharing to the Micro.blog service, and join host Chuck Joiner to talk about this new enhancement.</p>

<p class="">The team at <a href="https://zwly9k6z.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Freelgood.com%2F/2/0100017509145c54-4e10a5b3-e3d3-43d0-8d8c-0f2617287fc9-000000/yJs_f3vYld_f4U9L1qIbKqAYO6Q=183" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Reelgood</a> have released some data on how the biggest SVoD platforms have changed over the past six months, as well as how streaming trends have transformed.</p>

<p class="">Apple has released HomePod Software 14.1, adding the Intercom feature, support for the HomePod mini (which can be preordered starting November 6), new Siri features, and more, in addition to bug fixes.</p>

<p class="">Apple has released iOS 14.1 and iPadOS 14.1. You can download them on your iPhone or iPad Settings > General > Software Update.</p>

I doubt this will ever happen, but I’d love to see Apple (or someone) make an AirPower desk (iDesk, perhaps?)The...

<p class="">mophie, a ZAGG Brands company, has announced a <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=hKCp2vr9q11ZwGofHXNPbTAJvp48xg-ZN9IoY774knGzY1-pmzodzdLw2-Gkk9pdNWduDPJsJvPXLXdoGGRPn8bDjWy-BhJRaJituisooUU=">4-i</a><a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=8QRxdw4yFUoj9B2nn4N7zIiqFD8Ns_H-HckBObeS1LfNnE6m3MVmDGgXsZI5XpX1R9s9RP3LeeLSijY3YOkqiabulI1Q1TLB_PLfi_sV6uE=">n</a><a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=ofkX4XQRQ8PXEFnsG4lMlBNontjiRcxQdYlG0nM40Jb0GHyxW5ExdXKV8bpIwaYFHXm8B82ewHuMg6py6sevJcCZLLpqmlEkNG22LS7sH1GkyBlluStPe_6hpJH-wBG5" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">-1 wireless charging mat</a> that lets you charge up to four Qi-enabled devices, regardless of brand, in one central location.</p>

<p class="">Let the Apple Car rumors roll on. Apple has filed for a patent (number 10,807,486) for a “charging station with passive alignment mechanism” that involves a charging system for a vehicle.</p>

<p class="">The past six months have been a trying time for most Internet retailers, including, to a small degree, Apple.</p>

<p class=""><a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2954059-1&h=4196976694&u=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D2869052-1%26h%3D514406857%26u%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.molekule.com%252F%26a%3DMolekule&a=Molekule" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Molekule</a>, which specializes in “reinventing air purification,” says its Photo Electrochemical Oxidation (PECO) air purification device, the US$1,199 <a href="https://molekule.com/air-purifier-air-pro"><span style="text-decoration:underline">Air Mini+</span></a> (pictured) is now HomeKit compatible.</p>

<p class="">A California federal judge repeatedly warned Apple and Epic Games's counsel Monday that she'll sanction attorneys for any "nastiness" as their antitrust fight heads toward a May bench trial, and also aired concerns the public has maxed out the court's Zoom license and posted bootlegged videos of some hearings online, reports <a href="https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1320794/apple-epic-warned-against-atty-nastiness-in-antitrust-fight?nl_pk=ade0cf2b-ea3f-464b-bc93-d8e19277ac63&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=technology"><span style="text-decoration:underline">Law360</span></a> (a subscription is required to read tiger entire article).</p>

<p class="">Apple leaker @L0vetodream <a href="https://twitter.com/L0vetodream/status/1318424420193505280">tweets </a>that Apple’s rumored “AirTags” are coming soon in two sizes: big and small.</p>

<p class="">Let the Apple Car rumors roll on. Apple has been granted a patent (number 10,810,443) for a “vehicle video system” for use in a self-driving car.</p>

<p class="">Future Mac and iPad keyboards could implement TrueTone technology, as evidenced by a newly granted Apple patent (number 10,809,810).</p>

<p class="">Apple has released watchOS 7.0.3 for the Apple Watch Series 3. It addresses a battery drain problem.</p>