Apple tablet stylus patent filed years before iPad debut may boost education sales

Despite Apple having disparaged the use of a stylus for touchscreens, the iPad maker's investigation of a capacitive touch-compatible stylus could play a part in the company's strategy to increase sales of its tablet device to students and schools.

Josh Ong 15 years ago 55

Apple investigating hover gestures as multi-touch alternative

A newly granted patent from Apple refers to "hover sensitive devices" in addition to touch devices, possibly indicating that the company is looking beyond multi-touch in order to process input made while hovering over a device.

Josh Ong 15 years ago 27

Apple's next Magic Mouse could include a multi-touch display

Apple has shown interest in adding a display to its multi-touch Magic Mouse, adding interactivity and functionality to the wireless mouse for its Mac line of computers.

Neil Hughes 15 years ago 63

Apple investigating 'no-look' gestures for iPod nano

A recently published patent has revealed that Apple is looking into multi-touch gestures that can be performed without looking at a device, which would address concerns about the multi-touch redesign of the sixth-generation iPod nano.

Josh Ong 15 years ago 18

Apple investigating new touch-based spiral Cover Flow for music selection

Apple is exploring a new user interface for browsing music albums on a touch-based device, with a spiral-style take on Cover Flow done in 3D.

Neil Hughes 15 years ago 26

Apple awarded several key multi-touch patents

A batch of approved patent applications from Apple issued by the U.S. Patent Office this week include descriptions of significant multi-touch innovations, such as pinch-to-zoom and knob controls.

Josh Ong 15 years ago 67

Apple filing shows touch-screen iMac with adjustable stand

A patent filing by Apple depicts an iMac that transitions between mouse/keyboard-based input and touch-based input through an adjustable stand.

Josh Ong 15 years ago 50

Apple accused of violating multi-touch patent in ITC complaint

A Taiwanese maker of chips and touchscreens has asked the U.S. International Trade Commission to ban the import and sale of Apple products for alleged violation of a multi-touch patent.

Sam Oliver 16 years ago 52

Apple posts QuickTime video of CEO Steve Jobs' 'iPad' keynote

Apple Wednesday evening made available through its Web site a QuickTime video stream of its media event during which its new tablet device, dubbed the "iPad" was introduced to the public by CEO Steve Jobs.

Brian Garner 16 years ago 30

Possible Apple tablet multi-touch tactile keyboard detailed

Apple's forthcoming tablet could employ a dynamic surface that gives users tactile feedback when typing in order to identify individual keys, according to a new patent application revealed this week.

Neil Hughes 16 years ago 60

Time Inc. demos tablet-friendly magazine concept

Time Inc. released a video walkthrough as well as a working model of its digital magazine format designed for touchscreen tablets.

Brian Garner 16 years ago 78

Barnes & Noble e-reader rumored to be merging of Kindle, iPhone

Book seller Barnes & Noble is expected to announce its own e-reader next week, and a new report states the device will sport both black-and-white e-ink and a multi-touch, iPhone-like color display.

Neil Hughes 16 years ago 81

Evidence of Apple's tablet-like input interface reappears

In a new patent application revealed this week, Apple has again disclosed plans for a multi-touch surface that could accommodate two full hands and distinguish between palms and individual fingers for typing, gestures and more.

Neil Hughes 16 years ago 82

Multi-touch omitted from Android at Apple's request - report

The absence of multi-touch functionality on T-Mobile's Android-powered G1 smartphone may have been a casualty of Google's cordial relationship with Apple — one that the search giant would rather not disrupt.

Zach Spear 17 years ago 52

More corroboration of tablet device brewing at Apple

Apple is indeed working on tablet-like device that may finally surface sometime next year according to a trio of sources who've been in touch with high-tech blog TechCrunch.

Sam Oliver 17 years ago 60

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