Topic: March 27 patents
Apple exploring new iPad Smart Case with integrated multitouch keyboard
03/27/2014, 10:03 am
iPad owners might soon have a new, more compact option when choosing a keyboard to pair with their tablet as Apple is contemplating a redesigned iPad Smart Case with an integrated, multitouch keyboard.
Apple tips hand on sapphire displays with patent for oleophobic coatings
03/27/2014, 07:03 am
While Apple remains coy about plans to incorporate sapphire into its product lineup, a new patent application published on Thursday suggests the company is at the least experimenting with the hard material for use in touch-capable displays.
Apple's 'transparent texting' tech lets iPhone users safely message while moving
03/27/2014, 06:03 am
Apple is looking into technology that offers users an easier, safer, way to text and walk by making an iPhone's screen "transparent" during messaging operations through the clever use of live video.