Certainly not the number of lives. However, if you look at a patent Apple filed back in February this year, your iPhone or iPad may just be cat-like in that it can withstand falls from several stories high. Cats land on their feet when they fall, thanks to what is called the righting reflex. Because […]
Fancy a Smoke Detector iPhone?
Another patent was awarded to Apple last week, one which may prove to be one of the most useful features of the iPhone (and other devices) if it ever gets implemented. Apple and Cisco have recently unveiled a partnership between them, which “is aimed at helping Apple’s mobile devices communicate more effectively on corporate networks […]
Patent for “Inverted Ear Tips” May Point to Apple Wireless Earbuds
I wish! Seriously. People who run, jog, or work out at the gym know all too well how the default Apple earbuds suck for these activities. They don’t fit comfortably. They are more prone to falling out. The cable gets annoying. While there may be other brands that manufacture earphones specially designed for sports activities, […]
Why Apple Probably Isn’t Making a Camera to Compete with GoPro
Earlier this week it was revealed that Apple had been granted a patent for a wearable camera similar to those made by GoPro – the company that has the dominated the POV action-cam market for years. The news was startling enough to investors that it caused GoPro stock to plummet more than 12%, triggering a NASDAQ alert that temporarily […]
Will Apple’s Video Camera Kill GoPro?
Yesterday, the USPTO granted Apple another patent, this time for a video camera that is supposed to rival GoPro. With the official title “Digital Camera System Having Remote Control“, the patent was filed in March of 2012 with three inventors named. Specifications of the device are: Image capturing module, which has a first image capture […]
Apple Gets Smart Pen Patent Granted
Apple just got another patent granted by the USPTO, this time for a smart pen that can be used to write on a surface and have the handwritten words directly recognized and displayed on a digital device. The pen is basically a stylus, but one thing that stands out is that it can be used […]
Apple Applies for iPhone “Superdock”
You know how sometimes you get a little too rough when plugging your iPhone into its dock or charger? Maybe you’ve had a glass of wine too much, or you’re just having a rough day. Doesn’t matter. If it happens too often, you might end up with a damaged iPhone – at least the contact […]
“Transparent iPhone” Will Help You Avoid Accidents When Texting While Walking
You can’t fix stubborn. Or stupid. But we certainly can’t blame anyone who tries. Perseverance and persistence are virtues after all. Then again, there’s perseverance, and there’s creating solutions to what shouldn’t be problems in the first place! Source Anyhow, someone has unearthed a patent filed by Apple that would create a “transparent iPhone”; transparent […]
Are We Going to Get Smudge-Resistant Sapphire Screens From Apple?
This is how my iPad Mini Retina looks. Obviously, the games I play tend to concentrate on certain spots on the screen. And, despite my habit of cleaning my devices regularly – at least once a week – I still get these smudges. How does yours compare? While it does not really bother me all […]
Patent Granted: “Attack Detection Mode” on iPhones
It wouldn’t be right to end the week without another cool patent granted to Apple, right? The Attack Detection Mode on iPhones is something that everyone should be excited about, as it’s not just another feature that would make things more convenient for this generation of instant gratification seekers. If it does get implemented, the […]
iPhone With Wraparound Display a Future Possibility
It’s always interesting to see what new patent Apple has been granted, if only to dream about even cooler stuff that we may actually throw our money at have in the future. In the past months, we’ve seen patents for the “iPen“, smart magnet technology for the iPad, and biometric headphones. Who knows when – or […]
Smart Magnet Technology Patent Can Revolutionize the Way We Use iPads
Another day, another patent. As it usually is with Apple patents, things get rather interesting. Apple Insider reports that the US Patent and Trademark Office has granted Apple a patent regarding a “magnetic attachment unit”, which is basically smart magnet technology that goes beyond what current smart covers for iPads employ. Source The abstract of […]
Apple Gets Biometric Headphone System Patent Granted
It won’t be normal if we don’t hear of at least one patent being granted to Apple in a week, right? Halfway through this week, we now hear about Apple getting approved for a biometric headphone system patent. Is Apple moving away from the smartwatch trend? I highly doubt it, considering all that we’ve heard […]
Apple Wants to Sense Your Mood in the Future
That’s according to a mood-sensing patent that Apple is applying for. Titled INFERRING USER MOOD BASED ON USER AND GROUP CHARACTERISTIC DATA, the patent is all about taking different factors in consideration to determine how a user (that’s you and I) feels. Mood sensing technology in other words. Some of these factors include: interest in […]
Apple Wins Patent for “iPen” Stylus
Who said the patent wars are waning? News is that Apple just got a patent for a stylus, which is of course being dubbed the “iPen” by some; and Apple being Apple, the hype around the iPen is that it is not just a stylus – it goes beyond drawing on a touch display. Maybe […]
