Future iPhones may show 3D images without 'Apple Glass'
Apple is researching how to present a 3D Apple AR image on a flat screen, like that of an iPhone or iPad.
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William Gallagher
Future fabric Smart Keyboards for iPad could be 'backlit'
Apple is investigating ways to mimic backlighting on a fabric Smart Keyboard for iPad Pro, by using light-emitting regions that are printed onto the keys.
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Apple working on cuffless blood pressure monitoring technology
Apple is working on technology that could detect a user's blood pressure by using neutral networks and seismocardiogram data, negating the need for a blood pressure cuff.
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Mike Peterson
Future Apple devices may have invisible buttons and sliders
Apple goes far to make its devices seamless and attractive, but it wants to go further and create controls that are invisible until you need them.
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Apple expanding use of magnets in wearable bands, case covers
Apple's interest in magnets is not confined to MagSafe. Instead, we're likely to see more magnetic clasps in the Apple Watch, or in cases for any Apple devices.
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Apple gets retrial over 'tainted' $506 million PanOptis defeat
A federal judge says there is "serious doubt" about the verdict that saw PanOptis awarded $506 million against Apple, and is allowing a retrial over iPhone 4G LTE patent infringements.
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Apple researching gaze tracking to alter lenses, control cameras in AR, VR
Apple AR hardware may move lenses or external cameras to provide an "Apple Glass" wearer with the right focus for precisely what they're looking at.
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Future Apple devices could shape-shift to show tactile notifications
Rather than having beeps or pop-up messages, notifications could some day alter the shape and texture of an iPhone, Apple Watch, or MacBook Pro, to give tactile alerts.
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Apple gaze system could tell if you've read a message or notification
Apple is researching new types of user interaction methods, including a system that could trigger certain features if it detects a user is present — including marking a notification as read.
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Malcolm Owen
