'Apple Glass' could place virtual controls in the wearer's hand
An Apple AR device such as "Apple Glass," or another head-mounted display, may be able to detect when a wearer puts their hand out, and position a virtual control panel there.
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William Gallagher
Apple researching cameras that can capture direction of light for better AR, VR
Future iPhone cameras that capture the direction light is traveling may provide greater 3D detail that will improve Apple AR walk-through experiences.
Apple's VR headset may borrow air conditioning technology to keep users cool
Future "Apple Glass," or other Apple AR headsets, could use air deflectors to direct heat away from a wearer's head.
Apple Watch body temperature sensor research underway since at least 2019
Claims that a future Apple Watch will be able to sense the temperature of the wearer's skin have been further backed up by a newly-revealed patent application.
Apple researching network broadcast strength to refine Siri location-based responses
Apple is continuing to refine a system for sharing information and context between devices with Siri, allowing for more nuanced and location-aware voice commands.
Mike Peterson
Lawsuit claims iPhone and other Apple devices infringe on wireless patents
Apple has been hit with a lawsuit alleging that virtually all of its products that support Wi-Fi and cellular connectivity infringe on a set of wireless communication patents.
Federal Circuit affirms decision to toss iPhone dual-camera patent lawsuit
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on Friday affirmed a lower court decision to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that the dual-camera setup of certain iPhone models infringed on existing patents.
Apple has worked on new iMac's speaker designs since 2019
A new filing shows that Apple started working on effective speakers for the small space within the new 24-inch iMac from late 2019.
'Apple Glass' may automatically control HomeKit lighting devices
Apple is researching how to make "Apple Glass," or other AR devices, sense and automatically adjust the ambient lighting around the wearer using HomeKit.
Malcolm Owen
