An Apple smart ring may be an accessory to Apple Glass, Apple VR headset

Apple is continuing to research a smart ring device that could be an accessory to or work in conjunction with a head-mounted display such as Apple Glass or a VR headset.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 0

Federal Circuit grants Apple petition to move Uniloc lawsuit to California

The Federal Circuit granted a petition from Apple to spring a Uniloc patent infringement lawsuit from a Texas court to one in California.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 7

Apple may bring HomePod-style environment sensing to MacBook Pro

Future MacBook Pro designs may leverage HomePod technology to sense the wearer's environment and adjust playback to enhance audio.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 1

Apple's 5G in future iPhones may benefit from mmWave-based object detection

Apple hardware may offer faster 5G speeds in the future, by using mmWave signals to determine if nearby objects are blocking the path of transmissions, enabling it to switch to a different antenna configuration.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 5

'Apple Glass' may help users see better in low light using radar and LiDAR

With a combination of radar, and the LiDAR now present in the iPad Pro and iPhone 12 Pro, "Apple Glass" could sense the environment around the wearer when the light is too low for them to see clearly.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 1

Future AirPods may detect gestures, and feature a rotary volume control

Apple is investigating how to make AirPods respond to gestures, have more touch sensitive areas, and even feature physical buttons or scroll wheels.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 4

Apple Car could have an energy-saving active suspension system

The Apple Car could have an intelligent active suspension system, one that includes a way to store and maintain a level of pressure in a hydraulic system to enhance the ride of the car for drivers and passengers.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 9

Apple originally considered real-world AR using wearable personal projectors

Apple AR endeavors originally included a glasses or headset-free version that projected data onto real-world objects, including one concept where the user wore the projector itself.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 0

PTAB reviewing Seven Networks' patents ahead of Apple infringement trial

Apple's upcoming patent infringement trial may be a little easier for the company after it convinced the Patent Trial and Appeal Board to review one of Seven Network's 16 patents being used against Apple in the lawsuit.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 0

Apple working on software for dynamic 'Apple Glass' audio and AR image blending

Apple AR glasses or VR headsets may include a switchable audio system that can provide a range of different listening modes, while also incorporating a system that could smoothly blend a real-world view with virtual imagery at speed.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 1

'Apple Glass' could display comparison information for shoppers

If you can't decide between two items in a store, you may be able to hold them side by side and have "Apple Glass" display a rundown of the benefits of each.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 11

Apple 'AirTags' could feature attachable accessories, may help improve posture

Apple has practically confirmed the existence of its rumored "AirTags," with designs for the location tracking device surfacing showing a tightly-packed yet extremely compact accessory, as well as holsters and unexpected use cases.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 19

True Tone for MacBook Pro keyboard may use multiple LEDs

The backlighting system of MacBook Pro keyboards could be upgraded to include TrueTone capabilities, with Apple examining the use of multiple LEDs per key to make the light seem even despite changes in the local environment.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 6

'Apple Glass' & iPhone combo may react to gestures like nodding and shaking your head

Where a user is wearing "Apple Glass" or other head-mounted device, their iPhone may be able to recognize and respond to head gestures.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 1

'Apple Glass' could use a virtual keyboard projected onto any surface

Apple is working on multiple methods to use a keyboard with a pair of augmented reality glasses or other head-mounted device, including virtual keyboards projected onto surfaces.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 5

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