Dennis Sellers

<p class="">Coalition and Afghan forces under intense enemy rocket and mortar fire, and unable to use their military-issued equipment, <a href="https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/us-and-afghan-forces-capture-enemy-insurgents-using-an-iphone-and-an-app-called-tactical-nav-301019631.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">reportedly utilized</a> their iPhones and an app called Tactical NAV during a nighttime raid to capture enemy insurgents targeting military personnel.</p>

<p class="">With all the fear about the coronavirus, an updated <a href="https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204172" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">support document on cleaning Apple products</a> from the tech giant offers recommendations recommendations and guidelines for cleaning your Mac, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch, HomePod, iPad, display, or peripheral device.</p>

<p class="">Apple is being beaten up pretty severely by the global coronavirus outbreak, which has reportedly infected 109,4000 folks and resulted in 3,800 deaths.</p>

<p class="">Apple has filed for a patent (number 2020073477) that suggests future Apple Watches may have Digital Crowns with haptic (touch) feedback. (The Digital Crown on the Apple Watch is Apple's answer to the crown found on mechanical watches.)</p>

<p class="">Apple has filed for a patent (number ) for “emoji recording and sending" that involves it Animoji and Memoji features.</p>

<p class="">According to <a href="https://thetrichordist.com/2020/03/05/2019-2020-streaming-price-bible-youtube-is-still-the-1-problem-to-solve/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Trichordist</a>, a website of “artists for an ethical and sustainable Internet,” Apple Music is again the best value per stream accounting for nearly 25% of all streaming revenue on only 6% of consumption. In other words, it's the best value per stream for artists.</p>

<p class="">Apple <a href="https://support.apple.com/ipad-air-3rd-gen-program-for-blank-screen-issue" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">has announced</a> an "iPad Air (3rd generation) Service Program for Blank Screen Issue.”</p>

<p class="">New research from Parks Associates' <a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2744218-1&h=1299378135&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.parksassociates.com%2Fservices%2Fott-tracker&a=OTT+Video+Market+Tracker" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">OTT Video Market Tracker</a> predicts OTT video services will benefit as their recognition during awards season in video entertainment continues to expand. For this year's Golden Globes, Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon earned a total of 47 nominations, nearly double the 25 they received last year, with the three services winning two awards each.</p>

<p class="">Apple has been granted another patent (number 10,580,221) for an “avatar creation user interface" that involves its Animoji and Memoji features.</p>

<p class="">The <a href="https://deadline.com/video/home-before-dark-bows-first-trailer-for-apple-tv/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">first trailer is out</a> for <em>Home Before Dark,</em> the mystery series that will premiere on Apple TV+ on Friday, April 3.</p>

<p class="">The Federal Circuit rejected Apple‘s bid to overturn a patent board decision upholding the California Institute of Technology’s patent for wireless data transmissions, reports <a href="https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/apple-fails-to-defeat-caltech-wi-fi-patent-at-federal-circuit" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bloomberg Law</a>.</p>

<p class="">Apple is cracking down on apps related to the coronavirus outbreak that aren’t from recognized institutions like governments or hospitals, according to <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/05/apple-rejects-coronavirus-apps-that-arent-from-health-organizations.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">CNBC</a>.</p>

<p class="">Things aren't looking good for Apple holding a Worldwide Developer Conference this year. <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2020/3/5/21167054/santa-clara-county-coronavirus-amazon-apple-google-facebook-microsoft" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Verge reports</a> that companies based in Santa Clara County, California — which includes Cupertino, Mountain View, Palo Alto, and San Jose — should avoid travel and postpone or cancel mass gatherings, <a href="https://www.sccgov.org/sites/phd/news/Pages/new-guidance-new-covid-19-3-5-2020.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the county recommended</a> on Thursday.</p>

<p class="">Apple says the NAACP Image Award-winning drama series “Truth Be Told,” starring and executive produced by Academy Award winner Octavia Spencer, has been renewed for a second season. The series is created by writer, showrunner and executive producer Nichelle Tramble Spellman and produced by Hello Sunshine, Chernin Entertainment and Endeavor Content.</p>

<p class="">The problem (for some folks) with Apple's Mac laptops is their dearth of ports. The StarTech.com <a href="https://www.startech.com/Cards-Adapters/Laptop-docking-stations/thunderbolt-3-dock-usb-3-1-laptop-compatible~TB3CDK2DP" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dual-4K Universal Docking Station</a> is a viable solution though, with a price tag of US$330.99, it will likely appeal only to whose who need LOTS of extra connectivity. For example, owners of the 16-inch MacBook Pro are likely candidates.</p>