Dennis Sellers

<p class="">Apple has been granted a patent (number 10,714,983) for a “near-field microwave wireless power system” that sounds a lot like its promised AirPower device that never saw the light of day.</p>

<p class="">With a fourth generation or better Apple TV (the set-top box) and tvOS 13, you can create folders in which you can collect similar apps.</p>

<p class="">Since Steve and I can’t cover everything, we’ll frequently offer a wrap-up of news items you should check out. First up: Apple has released the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3u7EIiohs6U" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">official trailer</a> for upcoming comedy series "Ted Lasso," which will be available to stream on Apple TV+ starting August 14.</p>

<p class="">Apple’s WWII drama <em>Greyhound</em>, starring and written by Tom Hanks, has become the largest opening-weekend release ever for Apple TV+, including series that have bowed on the service, sources close to Apple told <a href="https://deadline.com/2020/07/tom-hanks-greyhound-apple-tv-opening-weekend-record-breaker-1202985492/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Deadline</a>.</p>

<p class="">The Ad Council has announced <em>Find Something New</em>, a national campaign created in collaboration with Apple, IBM and the White House, with support from more than 200 public, private and nonprofit members of Business Roundtable and the White House's American Workforce Policy Advisory Board (AWPAB).</p>

<p class="">OWC has announced that the US$119 <a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2856782-1&h=2438184287&u=https%3A%2F%2Feshop.macsales.com%2Fshop%2Fdocks%2Fowc-thunderbolt-3-mini-dock&a=Thunderbolt%E2%84%A2+3+mini+Dock" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Thunderbolt 3 mini Dock</a> is available to order now and will begin shipping the week of July 27. It’s smartphone-sized with no AC adapter needed.</p>

<p class="">Apple has been granted a patent (number 10,712,777) for a magnetic attachment system that would not only allow iPads to connect to keyboards such as the Magic Keyboard, but also car mounts, exercise device mounts, and more. It would also allow two of the tablets to work in tandem.</p>

<p class=""><a href="http://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=fXcrCk-2BOj2h90VS1NSNfjfTvBvSU1-2BSbxelexJe7DOYwkixHbvXyDpg6N7xhkfflR4gAIsx3xV8dFMnUsmnXF0rbsz4bfLH3an2mI50fDX03OANC1D7XdAUm-2Fc1ZKjgRYOob-2FeWAjRnCnCHcURg4Mufge6UVX3VZa84A7TJSrCoWGtpW-2F-2B2L0BxPzEur1PbK3gZ2eqm7us9OrC23LcE43HPrbH3Fof6q2FKVF-2Fjxo2Pq1HletbNOebUAzJDHuE8-2FjYDm_I-2BXlUsPfrnJydjcnE-2BgVz3AB6IQz3NSdCHzh20HhTmnkjKzkSfgVz5p9fB2dZdeCeu-2BDkUkuSMFWw0UVVEGGoois4pHewFfDek-2FTbVUrUuLj5gFpVDzraSCdgc-2FxZxNYtjvTSZi3gFCbwm5VO6PyXYr2vI3np4CVBgboOb48l-2Fc66q6oQi0dEIPekueRgYKK7aWPvjyRZQbbYO2iprgSbucRrtLnAt5kTxRdJ2BTYUneaD6VIM9aKKBkGZoE082JQpu4bEdo22rJ4p4xKfxmBWDC6gU33qdkKlkJQ-2FrCpjsbsYxhFefJkuI4rKzYUHGOvj6fAtoKRX3xBbRhdvHSW26ES7N9pauottU3N8NVeK3Sl92ZB4HE2gOYR8XhYiQ2Xue3x3EBJIBeGqMqs6aU9rh0p2Hu8QqD87tW6ExGJec-3D" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Gadget Guard</a>'s TechClean is a package of 100% plant-based wipes moistened with a sodium laureth sulfate solution (10% sodium laureth sulfate — ie, soap — and 90% water) which means you can clean any electronic device without causing damage. With the COVID-19 pandemic still in full swing, it’s a product you may wish to check out — though it’s on the pricey side.</p>

<p class="">Since Steve and I can’t cover everything, we’ll frequently offer a wrap-up of news items you should check out. First up: Apple’s Underdogs are back<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_pru8U2RmM" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> in a new video</a>, navigating their new normal with lots of unknowns but one reliable constant: Apple helps unleash their creativity and productivity even when they’re working from home. The Underdogs debuted lat year in a short film entitled “Apple at Work.”</p>

<p class="">Filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan says he’s getting ready to finish filming on the second season of his Apple TV+ series, <em>Servant</em>, reports <a href="https://www.darkhorizons.com/tv-news-servant-hanna-elba-lotus-paris/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dark Horizons</a>.</p>

<p class=""><em>Luther</em> star Idris Elba will produce series and films for Apple TV+ after striking a first-look deal with the streaming service, according to <a href="https://deadline.com/2020/07/idris-elba-first-look-deal-apple-1202983785/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Deadline</a>.</p>

<p class="">In March Apple agreed to pay up to US$500 million to settle litigation accusing it of quietly slowing down older iPhones to induce owners to buy replacement phones or batteries. Now a <a href="https://www.smartphoneperformancesettlement.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">website has been established</a> for those eligible for reimbursement.</p>

<p class="">Apple will “significantly" increase its new MacBook Pro orders in late third-quarter 2020 and will see its overall laptop shipments rise over 20% sequentially in the third quarter, according to <a href="https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20200713PD211.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">DigiTimes</a> (a subscription is required to read the entire article), quoting unnamed “sources from the upstream supply chain.”</p>

<p class="">As noted by <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2020/07/13/september-launch-for-the-iphone-12/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">9to5Mac</a>, the analysts at Wedbush, previously predicted that Apple would go ahead with a September launch for the iPhone 12, says it still expects this to happen, but doesn’t expect all models to be available for purchase until October.</p>

<p class="">Apple is allocating more than US$400 million toward affordable housing projects and homeowner assistance programs in California this year, marking a milestone in the company’s multiyear $2.5 billion commitment to combat the housing crisis in the state, says Kristina Raspe, Apple’s vice president for Global Real Estate and Facilities. The funding will support thousands of Californians with first-time homebuyer assistance or new affordable housing units.</p>