Dennis Sellers

<p class="">Target’s internal inventory system appears to include a listing for "Apple Airpods (X Generation) priced at $399,” "Apple TV Gen X” for $180, "Apple iPod Touch X Generation" for $399, and "Apple Watch Series X" bands at $50, according to several reports — read more <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/"><span style="text-decoration:underline">here</span></a>, <a href="https://appleinsider.com/articles/20/02/22/apple-airpods-x-generation-for-399-pops-up-on-target-inventory-scanners"><span style="text-decoration:underline">here</span></a>, and <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2020/02/22/target-inventory-system-also-includes-placeholder-listings-for-new-apple-tv-ipod-touch-and-apple-watch-bands/"><span style="text-decoration:underline">here</span></a>.</p>

<p class="">Apple has been granted a patent (number 10,565,796) for a “method and system for compositing an augmented reality scene” that shows it has big plans for augmented reality (AR) content and interaction on its various devices, such as the rumored "Apple Glasses.”</p>

<p class="">On a regular basis, <em>Apple World Today </em>posts a list of notable new apps or app updates that have been released. They may not necessarily be new, but they're popular and deserve mention. Here are this week’s picks.</p>

<p class="">Another report from <a href="https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20200221PD201.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">DigiTimes</a> claims that Apple is working on “AirPods Pro Lite" headphones and that they'll debut soon.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">InvisibleShield has expanded its lineup of screen protection offerings for the iPhone 11 family with the <a href="https://www.zagg.com/en_us/glass-elite-edge-iphone-11" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Glass Elite Edge</a>, which the company says packs its strongest glass ever, as well as their renowned ClearPrint technology.</p>

<p class="">Apple has filed for a patent (number 20200058172) for “systems, methods, and computer-readable media for placing an asset on a three-dimensional model.” It shows the company plans to further enhance its Anijomi and Memoji creation features.</p>

<p class="">Apple has seeded the second public betas of iOS 1.34 and iPadOS 13.4. The public betas are available on <a href="https://beta.apple.com/sp/betaprogram/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Apple’s Beta Software Program website</a>. Just remember that beta software, so proceed with care. Apple does public betas in order to increase the size of the pool of testers. The tech giant recommends keeping back-ups of your files before installing a public beta.</p>

<p class="">Production of Apple TV+’s Charlie Hunnam-starring “Shantaram” has been halted in Australia due to a writing backlog, <a href="https://variety.com/2020/digital/asia/apple-tv-charlie-hunnam-shantaram-production-halted-1203507731/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">reports</a> <em>Variety</em>.</p>

<p class="">Apple has filed for a patent (number 20200058152) for a "video pipeline” for a mixed reality (MR) system that involves a “base station.”</p>

<p class="">There’s been rumors that Apple would bring Apple Pencil support to iPhones. A new patent filing (number 20200057556) for “handwriting keyboard for screen” — hints that this may happen — as well as Apple Pencil support for the Apple Watch.</p>

<p class="">Lawrence Gordon Tesler, the computer scientist behind copy and paste (and much more) has died at 74.</p>

<p class="">Apple is considering allowing iPhone and iPad users to set third-party mail and browser apps as defaults instead of the mobile operating system's preference for its own Safari and Mail apps, according to a <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-02-20/apple-weighs-loosening-restrictions-on-rival-iphone-music-apps" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bloomberg</a> report by Mark Gurman.</p>

<p class="">Whether you’re traveling, on your couch, or in the office, a dying battery can ruin your day. It's not the sexiest peripheral around, but Satechi’s <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__satechi.net_products_108w-2Dpro-2Dusb-2Dc-2Dpd-2Ddesktop-2Dcharger-23detail-2Dsection&d=DwMFaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=-JpfIgqAwQzGV9ySZuMMIn1wBDcU86MLq943MKRaxorO6mnrUgXWI0DlZfHbiT7e&m=cN4WeGIxM_Uq1Jd675gDCesUbZytKdmlnf9D5B89w_M&s=ugVhb9JJWz9-OOJcM-zBbBpu0RhS0zBFcZwXM--DlCY&e=" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">108W Pro USB-C PD Desktop Charger</a> has a variety of fast, convenient, flexible, and safe features.</p>

<p class="">Apple has announced that “Swan Song,” a new film starring two-time Academy Award winner Mahershala Ali (“Green Book,” “Moonlight”), will join its Apple TV+ original film slate along with a theatrical release. The film will be produced for Apple by Anonymous Content, and will go into production this spring.</p>

<p class="">Apple <a href="https://appleinsider.com/articles/20/02/19/apple-demands-pull-of-tell-all-app-store-book-over-confidentiality-issues" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">is taking legal action</a> against former german App Store manager Tom Sadowski and publisher Murmann Verlag to stop circulation of a book (<a href="https://www.amazon.com/App-Store-Confidential/dp/3867746427" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">App Store Confidential</a>) about his work, under allegations it reveals confidential "business secrets" that the author wasn't allowed to disclose.</p>