Dennis Sellers

<p class="">Apple has filed for a patent (number 20200386570) for “augmented reality maps” that shows it’s looking at future ways to enhance the augmented reality (AR) features on the iPhone and iPad.</p>

<p class="">The state of California has expanded access of its CA Notify app to all in the state, after originally deploying the app in a pilot program at UC Berkeley in November, which later expanded to other UC campuses.</p>

<p class="">Apple has seeded the release candidates of macOS Big Sur 11.1, iOS 14.3, and iPadOS 14.3 to developers.</p>

<p class="">The new <a href="http://www.macvoices.com/macvoices-20275-macvoices-live-apples-airpods-max-announcement-1/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MacVoices Live!</a> has a panel discussing the new AirPods Max. Oliver Breidenbach, Frank Petrie, Kelly Guimont, Mark Fuccio, Guy Serle, Brittany Smith, and host Chuck Joiner try to decide who the target market is, whether the price reflects the technology or something else.</p>

<p class="">Apple has started work on building its own modem for future devices that would replace the ones from Qualcomm that are currently used, reports <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-12-10/apple-starts-work-on-its-own-cellular-modem-chip-chief-says?sref=MRDu5QV3" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bloomberg</a>.</p>

<p class="">An <a href="https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211824" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Apple Support document</a> notes that Apple is retiring its Music Memos app and encouraging users to move to Voice Memos.</p>

<p class="">Oscar winner Julia Roberts will star in and produce a limited series for Apple TV+, reports <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/julia-roberts-to-star-in-produce-apple-limited-series" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Hollywood Reporter</a>. The drama, produced by Reese Witherspoon's Hello Sunshine, is based on Laura Dave's upcoming novel, “The Last Thing He Told Me.”</p>

<p class=""><a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.firstnationgroup.com&esheet=52345138&newsitemid=20201210005034&lan=en-US&anchor=First+Nation+Group&index=1&md5=f3e79441beac766cf2c8eb4fce41f753" target="_blank" rel="noopener">First Nation Group</a> has announced a partnership with <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nightware.com&esheet=52345138&newsitemid=20201210005034&lan=en-US&anchor=NightWare&index=2&md5=65e3d706311050d161ff4e83f6f648a8" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NightWare</a>, the creators of the NightWare therapeutic platform, to deliver innovative care to veterans diagnosed and struggling with severe nightmares associated with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or nightmare disorder. An Apple Watch is used in the process.</p>

<p class="">Apple CEO Tim Cook will to deliver remarks at the United Nations’ Climate Ambition Summit on Dec. 12, reports <a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-apple-climate/apple-ceo-tim-cook-to-speak-at-u-n-summit-on-anniversary-of-paris-climate-accords-idUSKBN28K2OL" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Reuters</a>.</p>

<p class="">Another day, another lawsuit. Cydia, an unofficial app store for jailbroken iOS devices, is suing Apple, claiming that the tech giant used anticompetitive practices to establish an illegal monopoly over iOS app distribution, according to <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2020/12/10/cydia-apple-lawsuit/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Washington Post</a>.</p>

<p class="">Apple a released <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FGq5rZi1Pc" target="_blank" rel="noopener">a trailer</a> for season two of “Servant,” which premieres on Apple TV+ on January 15. All episodes of season one are now available at the streaming service.</p>

<p class="">Apple’s patent filing involves methods for estimating blood pressure values, and related blood pressure measurement systems, account for patient specific attributes. One method of estimating a blood pressure value of a patient includes receiving feature vector data corresponding to a pressure variation of a blood pressure cuff.</p>

<p class="">Apple has filed for a patent (number 202003896234) for “devices with enhanced audio” that shows the tech giant is looking for ways to improve audio output in all its devices, especially Macs.</p>

<p class="">In an attempt to level the playing field for European content creators, EU lawmakers are proposing legislation that would require streaming services like Apple TV+ and Netflix to feature 30% European content or face a European Union customer block, reports <a href="https://appleinsider.com/articles/20/12/09/new-eu-legislation-proposes-30-european-content-minimum-for-apple-tv-netflix" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AppleInsider</a>.</p>

<p class="">Apple is planning an anthology series about climate change, dubbed"Extrapolations," for Apple TV+, reports <a href="https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/climate-change-anthology-series-apple-scott-z-burns-1234849794/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Variety</a>.</p>