Dennis Sellers

<p class="">Let the Apple Car rumors roll on. Apple has been granted a patent (number 10,852,573) for “systems with synchronized windows” with “adjustable transparency” for a car.</p>

<p class="">Apple TV+ has announced a series order for <em>Acapulco</em>, a new Spanish- and English-language half-hour comedy series.</p>

<p class="">In a bad situation (the pandemic), there’s some good news for Apple’s new M1 Macs, as well as the iPad: the ongoing surge in PC demand is expected to continue as work from home and remote education needs mix with the holiday spending season.</p>

<p class="">The Exposure Notifications System by Apple and Google was named “Innovation of the Year” in the Security category of Popular Science’s <a href="https://www.popsci.com/story/technology/best-of-whats-new-2020/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">“Best of What’s New” awards</a>.</p>

<p class="">After a thorough water test, <em>CNET </em>says Apple may be downplaying just how water-resistant the iPhone 12 really is.</p>

<p class="">Apple has posted a <a href="https://www.apple.com/shop/gifts/holiday-shipping" target="_blank" rel="noopener">webpage</a> for the U.S, Canada, Australia, United Kingdom, and other countries that offers a list of "order by" deadlines for products like the iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV, HomePod, and AirPods to arrive by December 24 (Christmas!).</p>

<p class=""><a href="https://makezens.com"><span style="text-decoration:underline">Zens</span></a> has introduced is Modular series of wireless chargers that the company says can “can adjust, change, add and build to suit your home and charging needs.”</p>

<p class="">It’s not the first such patent, but Apple has been granted another one (number 10,849,392) for an Apple Watch band with a built-in battery.</p>

<p class="">The folks behind <a href="http://www.motifphotos.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Motif Photos</a> — the macOS and iOS app for creating photo books, calendars and cards — have announced a partnership with <a href="https://www.100cameras.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">100cameras</a>, a non-profit organization that provides educational programs to children and communities across the globe who have experienced challenging circumstances.</p>

<p class="">Apple won’t face claims it manipulated search results in the Apple App Store and Mac App Stores to stifle competition after a federal judge in Delaware partially dismissed a lawsuit filed by Blix, the company behind the BlueMail app (pictured), reports <a href="https://news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/apple-beats-claims-that-app-store-suppresses-competition" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bloomberg</a>.</p>

<p class="">Apple says it’s offering more ways than ever for customers to support (RED)’s fight against HIV/AIDS in Africa while simultaneously protecting those communities from COVID-19.</p>

<p class="">Worldwide smartphone sales to end-users totaled 366 million units in the third quarter of 2020, down 5.7% from the third quarter of 2019, according to <a href="http://www.gartner.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Gartner, Inc</a>. And China-based Xiaomi moved ahead of Apple to become the number three smartphone vendor worldwide.</p>

<p class="">Overall, I’m a fan of Apple’s Magic Mouse for use with my Mac. However, it’s VERY irritating that the recharging port for its rechargeable battery is located on the device's bottom. This means the mouse is completely useless while it’s charging.</p>

<p class="">The new episode of <a href="http://www.macvoices.com/macvoices-20266-macvoices-live-new-m1-mac-experiences-macos-transitions-developer-fees-1/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MacVoices Live!</a> panel of David Ginsburg, Britany Smith, Andrew Orr, Kelly Guimont, Frank Petrie, and host Chuck Joiner look got who got which M1 Macs and their initial experiences and impressions.</p>