Tagged Patent

Apple wants future iPhones to power down when you're not directly looking at or interacting with them. Or...
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Midweek news bites – the latest on all things AppleMidweek news bitesThe latest on all things Apple

July 22, 2020

Plenty of Apple, iPhone, and iPad news gets released each week – but we know you're busy, so...
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Masimo vs Apple – lawsuit claims Apple stole health techMasimo vs AppleLawsuit claims Apple stole health tech

January 10, 2020

Apple is no stranger to lawsuits, both for and against. It has been found guilty of infringing patents before,...
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Patent watch – two radical new Apple patentsPatent watchTwo radical new Apple patents

November 7, 2019

Apple's design and development teams are huge, and a lot of money is spent every year coming up...
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Apple Watch add-ons – new features could be added via the strapApple Watch add-onsNew features could be added via the strap

October 23, 2019

Apple may be notorious for its secrecy, but it likes to protect its ideas. Usually that means registering...
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Squeeze detection: new Apple patent points to unusual gesturesSqueeze detectionNew Apple patent points to unusual gestures

June 19, 2018

Apple's Research and Development department comes up with all kinds of ideas for future products, and we often...
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Apple’s AR patent: Augmented Reality smart glasses on the horizon?Apple's AR patentAugmented reality smart glasses on the horizon?

July 27, 2017

An interesting Apple patent has just surfaced, one that hints at a future product line for the company:...
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Apple to introduce cartoon avatars for use in apps and games?Cartoon avatarsApple patent suggests iOS character creator

February 28, 2017

Apple has been granted a patent for an "avatar editing environment," suggesting it may introduce virtual characters to a future...
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Patent filed to put the Apple Watch’s Digital Crown on iPhone and iPadDigital CrownIs it heading to the iPhone & iPad?

December 30, 2016

One of the groundbreaking innovations on the Apple Watch was the Digital Crown, which applied modern scrolling and...
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Patent details new sensing technology to help self-repair your iPhoneSelf-maintenance techNew patent could save a trip to a Genius Bar

January 11, 2016

Ever misplace your iPhone or iPad? Sometimes it can be tricky to keep tabs on your device, but...
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Apple lose patent lawsuit, may owe university $862 millionApple lose patent lawsuitMay owe university $862 million damages

October 14, 2015

Apple has been found guilty of infringing a 17-year old patent owned by the University of Wisconsin, and could be...
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Is wireless charging coming to the iPhone? New patent suggests yesWireless ChargingIs it coming to the iPhone?

October 8, 2015

The iPhone 6s may have only just left the factory, but by the time the iPhone 7 rolls...
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Is Apple about to turn your iPhone into a smoke detector?iPhone Smoke AlarmCould it feature on a future device?