Apple hit with patent lawsuit over iOS home screen indicator, QuickPath keyboard

A Swedish company named Neonode has filed a lawsuit claiming that Apple features like QuickPath and slide-to-unlock infringe on its patents.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 6

Apple researching audio system that uses speaker airflow for cooling

A future version of Apple's HomePod or possibly even a computer could use out-of-phase speakers for internal component cooling purposes.

Mike Peterson 6 years ago 7

Apple working on future iPad keyboards with 'touch-strips,' multi-function keys

Apple is developing new keyboard input methods, such as multi-function keys and touch-strips, that could address the shortcomings of typing and navigating on smaller-sized devices.

Mike Peterson 6 years ago 5

Federal Circuit hands Apple a win in long-running DRM patent lawsuit

The Federal Circuit handed Apple a win on Monday by affirming a previous Patent Trial and Appeal Board decision to review a patent in a long-running DRM patent lawsuit saga.

Mike Peterson 6 years ago 1

Apple doubling down on bendable designs for MacBook, MacBook Pro

Future MacBook or MacBook Pro models may adopt a unibody design with a seamless bendable hinge mechanism to allow Apple to build them out of a single piece of material.

Malcolm Owen 6 years ago 28

Apple looks to make editing sent Messages possible at last

Apple has conducted extensive research into every aspect of Messages, that all hints at editable text in the short term, and perhaps a WeChat-like series of mini-applications in the future.

William Gallagher 6 years ago 19

Apple planning flexible batteries for foldable iPhone or iPad

New research from Apple details many different ways of making batteries flexible enough to be used with a foldable iPhone or iPad, or to save space inside regular devices.

William Gallagher 6 years ago 14

Apple Car could have automatically tinting 'moon roof' and windows

Apple is investigating the composition of car windows that could be adjusted to help with passenger privacy, or change protective tinting in bright environments.

William Gallagher 6 years ago 39

Apple Car research focusing on use of Tesla-style induction motor

Apple is working on a three-phase AC induction motor suitable for an Apple Car, implementing the same basic engineering and motor design principles that Tesla uses.

William Gallagher 6 years ago 42

Apple smart ring could use U1 chip to detect when wearer points at devices

Apple is continuing to research creating an Apple Ring that could replace certain Apple Watch functionality — and maybe use a U1 chip to also identify what other device a user is pointing at.

William Gallagher 6 years ago 12

Apple researching smart glasses with holography to keep weight down, image quality up

Apple is researching the use of reflected holograms to keep the size of the augmented reality "Apple Glasses" to a minimum, yet keep the image quality for the user as high as possible.

William Gallagher 6 years ago 3

Future Apple Watches could detect if you're drowning and call for help

Proposed new sensors in an Apple Watch, or other wearable device, could determine the presence, volume, and even toxicity, of water they are exposed to.

William Gallagher 6 years ago 15

Apple investigating expansion into major health hardware [u]

Important update: the photomedicine patent reported on here was mistakenly assigned to Apple. Inventor Dan Anderson has filed the US Patent office for a correction.

William Gallagher 6 years ago 9

Future Apple Pencil could be used to trace 3D objects for easy AR generation

New sensors being researched for a future Apple Pencil could allow users to use the device to trace both 2D and 3D objects, and send the data back to a connected iPad or Mac.

William Gallagher 6 years ago 3

Apple wants an iPhone that doesn't just survive underwater, but is usable there

Future iPads and iPhones could adapt to actually being used underwater, and a new way to sense orientation using the Face ID camera could see display rotation guided by the angle of your face in relation to the device.

William Gallagher 6 years ago 8

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