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New Apple Patent Describes Face ID Like Tech For Mac

Oliver Haslam·August 24, 2018

Face ID has proven a big hit amongst iPhone X users for the most part, and now we have confirmation that Apple is, or has at least considered bringing similar functionality to the Mac. This comes after it was noted that Apple has recently had a patent granted that would bring Face ID, or technology like it, to the Mac.

Apple Is Working On AirPods-Style Wireless Charging Case For Apple Watch

Oliver Haslam·February 28, 2018

Hot on the heals of news that Apple has a patent in the works for what could be an OLED-based keyboard, we also now have a signal that the company is working on an Apple Watch charging case, similar to that offered as part of the AirPods bundle currently.

Apple Still Working On Bringing Digital Crown To iPhone And iPad

Oliver Haslam·December 31, 2016

Apple May Be Working On A 3D Color Printer Of Its Own, Patent Filing Reveals

Oliver Haslam·December 4, 2015

Apple has a patent for a color 3D printer design that incorporates an additional print head for adding color to models.

Apple Is Working To Make iPhone’s Touchscreen Glove-Friendly

Oliver Haslam·November 27, 2015

Apple is working on glove-friendly touchscreen technology for iPhone, with the company publishing a patent via the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office titled “Glove Touch Detection.”

Apple Working On A Force Touch Keyboard, Here’s How It Will Work

Paul Morris·November 4, 2015

Future iPhones Could Ditch Plastic Antenna Bands For Anodized Metal

Paul Morris·June 20, 2015

A new patent application published on Thursday gives the clearest indication yet that future iPhones will benefit from a new and improved antenna setup. Within the application, Apple outlined fairly comprehensive plans to invest in the design and development of a new composite metal material that will look and feel exactly like regular metal with an anodized finish. The only real difference, which forms the main part of the patent application, is that the new material will be capable of allowing radio frequencies to pass seamlessly through it, making it the perfect composite to hide the antenna on a mobile device.

Apple Patents New ‘Fusion Keyboard’, Here’s How It Works

Zayed Rehman·May 27, 2015

Apple and patents are almost synonymous really, and the company has just patented a new breed of keyboard design, one which entails touch sensitivity coupled with the traditional mechanical keystrokes.

Apple Is Apparently Working On VR Headset For iPhone

Oliver Haslam·February 18, 2015

Future iPhones, iPads Could Have Home Button That Double Up As A Joystick

Zayed Rehman·January 16, 2015

A recently discovered patent has shed some light on a new technology that could be utilized in a future iPhone or iPad, where the Home button would double as a joystick for gaming purposes. Sounds unreal? Head on after the jump to read what this is all about.

Here’s What Apple’s 3D iPhone UI Will Look Like [Image]

Ben Reid·December 10, 2014

As far as the evolution of the smartphone is concerned, manufacturers have begun to hit a bit of a brick wall. Every high-end handset is packed with the latest features, and release cycles are occurring more regularly than the exciting new technologies within them can be evolved. As Amazon has already demonstrated with the Fire Phone, 3D display tech. could well be the next big thing as far as the mobile world is concerned, and a new patent given the green light by the United States Patent and Trademark Office indicates that Apple is also considering such a move.

Apple’s New Tech Could Make Your Future iPhone Drop-Proof

Ben Reid·December 3, 2014

Future iPhones Will Be Able To Sense If It’s Being Used By A Thief

Oliver Haslam·July 20, 2014

Apple has already received plenty of plaudits for the way it has worked to try and reduce the number of iPhone thefts in big cities, but a newly discovered patent application shows that the firm isn't resting on its laurels. Instead, if we're reading this Thursday's patent application right, Apple is working on technology that will analyze usage patterns in order to discern whether a device is in the hands of its rightful owner.

Future iPhone Model May Have Solar Panel Built Right Into The Display

Oliver Haslam·May 21, 2014

Solar power is one of those things that was once supposed to provide a fix for all of our power-based problems. Even though some companies are using solar energy to at least part fuel their datacenters, it has still not quite lived up to its billing. Solar energy has even been talked of as a way of powering our personal gadgets, too, but so far nothing has really come to fruition. Sure, calculators and keyboards exist that run on power generated from the sun, but that's a far cry from keeping a power hungry iPhone juiced all day long.

Apple Plans To Add Voice Recognition To Its EarPods

Ben Reid·April 3, 2014

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Patents

New Apple Patent Describes Face ID Like Tech For Mac

Apple Is Working On AirPods-Style Wireless Charging Case For Apple Watch

Apple Still Working On Bringing Digital Crown To iPhone And iPad

Apple May Be Working On A 3D Color Printer Of Its Own, Patent Filing Reveals

Apple Is Working To Make iPhone’s Touchscreen Glove-Friendly

Apple Working On A Force Touch Keyboard, Here’s How It Will Work

Future iPhones Could Ditch Plastic Antenna Bands For Anodized Metal

Apple Patents New ‘Fusion Keyboard’, Here’s How It Works

Apple Is Apparently Working On VR Headset For iPhone

Future iPhones, iPads Could Have Home Button That Double Up As A Joystick

Here’s What Apple’s 3D iPhone UI Will Look Like [Image]

Apple’s New Tech Could Make Your Future iPhone Drop-Proof

Future iPhones Will Be Able To Sense If It’s Being Used By A Thief

Future iPhone Model May Have Solar Panel Built Right Into The Display

Apple Plans To Add Voice Recognition To Its EarPods

The iPhone Photo Academy Online Course Can Help You Up Your Mobile Photography Game [Review]

Refreshed iPad Pro Could Get A New Smart Connector

Download: macOS 13 Ventura Beta 5, watchOS 9 Beta 5, tvOS 16 Beta 5 Released

Recording for Apple’s iPhone 14 and Apple Watch Series 8 Event Is Underway

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