Dennis Sellers

<p class="">Earlier this year Apple acquired Vilynx (pronounced “VEE-links"), a startup specializing in advanced artificial intelligence and computer vision technology that may help the tech giant improve its own artificial intelligence (AI) across a number of apps and services, reports <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-10-27/apple-buys-self-learning-ai-video-startup-to-improve-apps" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bloomberg</a>.</p>

<p class="">Apple has been granted a patent (number 10,817,126) for a “3D document editing system.” It would work with a keyboard and the rumored “Apple Glasses,” an augmented reality/virtual reality/mixed reality head-mounted display (HMD).</p>

<p class="">The first iMac powered by Apple Silicon will arrive in the first half of 2021 and will feature a "A14T" chip, according to Chinese-language newspaper <a href="https://www.chinatimes.com/newspapers/20201026000140-260202?chdtv">The China Times</a>.</p>

<p class="">Apple has been granted a patent (number 10,819,962) for a “method of and system for projecting digital information on a real object in a real environment.” It involves a head-mounted projector hat looks pretty awkward to me.</p>

<p class="">On October 19, it was announced that Apple TV+ has teamed up with WildBrain, along with Peanuts Worldwide and Lee Mendelson Film Productions, to become the home for all things “Peanuts,” bringing together new original series and specials, along with beloved specials to fans around the world, all in one place. However, some folks aren’t happy about the content being exclusive to Apple.</p>

<p class="">The relationship between Apple and its long-time manufacturing partner, Foxconn, is eroding, according to <a href="https://www.theinformation.com/articles/inside-apples-eroding-partnership-with-foxconn?utm_source=ti_app" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Informatio</a>n.</p>

<p class="">The live TV business just got more crowded. T -Mobile has unveiled the company’s latest Un-carrier move: three distinct streaming services — TVision LIVE, VIBE and CHANNELS — and the TVision HUB, a new streaming device, available nationwide on November 1.</p>

<p class="">Apple has ordered <em>Platonic</em>, a new comedy series starring Rose Byrne and Seth Rogen, for its Apple TV+ streaming service.</p>

<p class="">Apple <a href="https://developer.apple.com/news/?id=ul8i5to3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">says</a> that App Store prices will rise in Brazil, Colombia, India, Indonesia, Russia, and South Africa. The tech giant says the increases also reflect tax changes.</p>

<p class="">Despite a Nov. 2 district court trial date, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) has agreed to review a Seven Networks network security patent challenged by Apple, in part because the parallel case was paused for 30 days in light of a potential settlement, reports <a href="https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1322375/apple-gets-ptab-to-eye-network-security-ip-just-before-trial-?nl_pk=ade0cf2b-ea3f-464b-bc93-d8e19277ac63&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=technology&read_more=1&attachments=true" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Law360</a> (a subscription is required to read the entire article).</p>

<p class="">On the <a href="http://www.macvoices.com/macvoices-20243-iphone-12-and-homepod-mini-analysis-with-adam-engst-and-apple-cider-1/"><span style="text-decoration:underline">new episode of MacVoices</span></a> host Chuck Joiner makes another Apple User Group virtual visit with Adam Engst of TidBITS, this time to Apple CIDER in New York.</p>

<p class="">Apple has posted trailers for its upcoming Apple TV+ series, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHnHSr7_V2Q" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Doug Unplugs</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgNhoV3KfVQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Becoming You</a>. Both debut on Nov. 13.</p>

<p class="">Apple places 12th on the 2020 Best Company Compensation (Large Companies) list from <a href="http://comparably.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Comparably.com</a>, a firm whose mission is to “make workplaces transparent and rewarding for both employees and employers.”</p>

<p class="">Facebook <a href="https://about.fb.com/news/2020/10/cloud-gaming-meet-facebook-gaming/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">has announced</a> the launch of several cloud-streamed games in the Facebook app and in a web browser. However, the games won’t be available on iOS and iPadOS devices for now.</p>

<p class=""><a href="http://www.addigy.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Addigy</a> — a cloud-based Apple device management (ADM) platform for businesses, institutions and managed service providers (MSPs) — announced that September brought in the most new customer revenue since the company was founded in 2014.</p>