Dennis Sellers

<p class="">Oprah Winfrey has named <em>Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents</em> her most important Book Club selection ever. It’s <a href="http://apple.co/OBCCaste" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">now available</a> on Apple Books at US$14.99 for the iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and CarPlay.</p>

<p class="">Future Mac laptops may sport virtual, resizable, illuminated and trackpads as evidenced by a newly granted Apple patent (number 10,732,676) for an “illuminated device enclosure with dynamic trackpad.”</p>

<p class="">Apple has been granted a patent (number 10,733,804) for a “method and system for representing a virtual object in view of a real environment.” It involves upcoming augmented reality (AR) and lighting features in iPhones, iPads, and, possibly, Macs and the rumored “Apple Glasses,” an AR head-mounted display.</p>

<p class="">Apple has been granted a patent (number 10,735,569) for “electronic devices with convex displays.” It’s another patent that hints at an iPhone with a curved, wraparound display.</p>

<p class=""><a href="https://www.canalys.com/newsroom/canalys-worldwide-tablet-pc-market-Q2-2020" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Worldwide tablet shipments hit 37.5 million units in quater two of 2020</a>, a 26% year-on-year increase, according to the Canalys research group. Apple’s iPad topped the market again and saw annual growth of 19.8%.</p>

<p class="">Apple has signed a first-look deal with Appian Way Prods., the film and television production company founded by Leonardo DiCaprio and co-run by Jennifer Davisson, reports <a href="https://deadline.com/2020/08/leonardo-dicaprio-appian-way-first-look-film-tv-deal-apple-1203002616/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Deadline</a>. The multi-year deal covers television projects and documentary features for Apple TV+.</p>

<p class="">Apple TV+ has unveiled a first look at <em>Long Way Up</em>, a new motorcycle series, starring and executive produced by Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman, which reunites best friends after more than a decade since their last motorbike adventure around the world.</p>

<p class="">Ahead of the rumored iPhone 12 launch, a new study from online phone retailer, <a href="https://www.comparemymobile.com/buy/phones/apple/iphone-11-deals/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">comparemymobile.com</a>, has uncovered the best and worst handsets for depreciation - with Apple taking the top spot and Sony coming in last place.</p>

<p class="">Panera has announced that customers can now get unlimited 3% Daily Cash Back when they use an Apple Card with Apple Pay in the Panera app, on Panera.com or for at-register purchases in bakery-cafes nationwide.</p>

<p class="">Apple may launch its 5G iPhones in two stages, with two 6.1-inch models in the first and another two 6.7- and 5.4-inch devices in the second, claims <a href="https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20200803PD202.html?mod=2" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">DigiTimes</a>.</p>

<p class="">According to the latest market share survey from <a href="https://netmarketshare.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">NetMarketShare,</a> the market share for Apple’s iOS was up last month, but macOS dipped.</p>

<p class="">Another day, another lawsuit. Shanghai Zhizhen Network Technology Company, Shanghai company that was recently awarded a Chinese patent for a voice assistant similar to Apple Inc.’s Siri, is suing Apple for patent infringement.</p>

<p class="">American Airlines has expanded its partnership with Apple. The Fort Worth, Texas-based carrier now offers free inflight streaming of Apple TV+ shows, reports <a href="https://thepointsguy.com/news/american-airlines-apple-tv-plus/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Points Guy</a>.</p>

<p class="">It’s easy to listen to podcasts on a HomePod. There are hundreds of thousands of free podcasts to choose from.</p>

<p class="">Apple has filed for another patent (number 20200241641) for a “wearable electronic ring computing device.” The “Apple Ring” could be used to control, among other things, a Mac. At least eight other patents have been filed for or granted to the company.</p>