Patents Show Major Changes Coming to Apple iOS Maps
Two patents submitted by Apple point to major feature enhancements under development that would dramatically change the iOS Maps app on iPhones and other mobile devices. Both patents were discovered in...
View ArticleApple vs. Samsung: Patent War Moves to Japan
It looks like Apple has no intention of slowing down its patent war against Samsung until every Samsung Galaxy device is banned from the planet. Apple has moved the battlefield to Japan, where they...
View ArticleApple Patents Universal Multi-Device Power Adapter
Lugging around a bunch of different power adapters for all of your electronic devices can be a real drag. Even though iPhone owners who happen to have an iPad can bring one USB power plug, only one...
View ArticleApple Patents System for iPhone / iPad Drop Protection
Imagine a future iPhone that would automatically detect your clumsiness, knowing when it was dropped. Then in a split second the device inflates a liquid bladder between the glass display and the...
View ArticleMagSafe Cable Accessories Coming to iPhone / iPad?
Apple's MagSafe connectors were first introduced in 2006 and are currently only available on various MacBook notebook computers and the Apple LED Cinema Display. Turns out Apple is still working on...
View ArticleApple Patent Adds Interactive 3D to iPhone Display
Apple routinely describes the appearance and operation of its mobile products as "magical" for a reason. Ever since the first iPhone touch screen came on the market, the company has been refining its...
View ArticleApple Considering an All-Glass Future iPhone?
Many were surprised when Apple revealed the glass-backed iPhone 4. After all, even though glass provides a smooth and brilliant touch screen surface, fingerprints and risk of breakage are constant...
View ArticleApple Patent Reveals iOS App Authoring Tools
Some iOS users have great app ideas, but maybe they're just not very good at programming. Apple could be seeking to broaden app development opportunities to people without typical developer skills if a...
View ArticleApple NFC Patent Could Debut on iPhone 5
It may not be the first time we've heard about Apple considering Near Field Communication (NFC) for a future iPhone, and it won't be the last. The technology has the potential to make paying for things...
View ArticleApple Patent Reveals Wireless iPhone Chargers
Among 27 new patents granted to Apple today is an interesting wireless charging dock concept reviewed by Patently Apple. Basically, an inductive charging circuit makes the dock capable of charging an...
View ArticleiPhone 5 Could Debut Apple's In-Cell Touch Screen
Apple has officially been granted a US patent for in-cell touch screen technology, which could make its way into the sixth generation iPhone this September. The iPhone 5 is expected to be slimmer than...
View ArticleApple Wins Big in Samsung Patent Case
Samsung is about to hand over a billion dollars in damages to Apple after being found guilty of infringing on several of the Cupertino-based company's patents. Weeks of drama ended in the jury awarding...
View ArticleFuture iPhones Could Feature Automatic Zooming
Even after all of the patent battles over mobile device gestures, Apple is setting its sights on the future by looking beyond the touch screen alone. Future iPhones and iPads could feature a invention...
View ArticleWhat do Apple and Harley-Davidson Have in Common?
Besides being highly recognizable brands the world over, it turns out Apple and Harley-Davidson share an interest in one trademark. You may have heard of Lightning, Apple's 8-pin connector that debuted...
View ArticleApple Patent Allows iPhone Users to Share Photos and Music With On-Hold Callers
An Apple patent filed in 2011 describes an "on-hold visual menu" that would allow iPhone users to share images, music and other personal content with an on-hold caller. The new feature would replace...
View ArticleWill Apple Produce an iPhone with Custom OLED?
There's been a lot of talk about how Apple can improve the iPhone display. Ultimately, the goal is a lighter, brighter, thinner screen that extents battery life. Rumors have been floating around for...
View ArticleApple Patents Point to Liquidmetal in Future Products
The SIM card ejector tool is no longer shipped with new iPhones, however this small accessory made big headlines thanks to its composition. The tool was made of Liquidmetal, an amorphous metal alloy....
View ArticleMore Touch ID Details Surface in Apple Patents
When Apple first revealed the Touch ID system, the company described a "secure enclave" within the A7 chip which stores sensitive fingerprint data. Now thanks to two patent applications detailed by...
View ArticleFacial Recognition to Join Touch ID on iOS devices?
Now that biometrics has made its debut on the iPhone 5s, it's only a matter of time before Apple integrates more of this technology into future devices. Touch ID has successfully integrated a...
View ArticleApple Patent Features Wireless Charging, No Pad Required
Wireless charging solutions can be handy, just drop a compatible device onto a charging pad and it will grab some juice. While these solutions eliminate the need for charger plugs and wires in everyday...
View ArticleApple Patents iPhone that Saves Itself from Drops
What if your iPhone protected itself from damage automatically when dropped? A patent awarded to Apple seeks to build this functionality directly into future mobile devices, analyzing sensor data to...
View ArticleApple Patent Details Reverse AirPlay Mirroring
Imagine a future where the Apple TV streams content via AirPlay to mobile devices. An Apple patent titled "Displaying a synchronized instance of content on a portable electronic device" explains this...
View ArticleApple Patents Home Button with Joystick Mode
Imagine a future iPhone centered around mobile gaming. Press the home button down hard enough, and a joystick pops up right out of the device. This is the scenario pictured in the Apple patent...
View ArticleApple Patent Shows Concept for iPhone Gaming Accessories
Hot on the heels of Apple's home button with joystick mode patent comes another gaming-related concept. The company has been awarded a patent titled "Accessory for playing games with a portable...
View ArticleApple Patent Uses iPhone for VR Display
Apple has been awarded a patent for a head-mounted virtual reality (VR) apparatus that would connect with an iPhone or iPod. After sliding into a cavity on the apparatus, the iOS device provides the...
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