An Apple Watch could one day automatically adjust your iPhone’s volume
The interesting new patent describes how the watch would take ambient sound samples.
The interesting new patent describes how the watch would take ambient sound samples.
Apple's applied for a patent that would allow your iPhone to perform self-maintenance and repair while you're otherwise occupied.
The Apple iTunes Festival has been announced, an Apple patent filing from 2008 is making headlines, and a must have charitable app.
Future iOS devices could control battery life based on usage patterns.
The latest patent awarded to Apple is unveiled.
Along with iOS devices, the application says the clip could be attached to a camera, MacBook, game player, and even most interestingly a “convertible notebook.”
A recently filed patent application suggests that future iOS devices and MacBooks might be able to recognize their owner, and respond accordingly. Though many Apple patents amount to nothing, this new patent (which builds upon two previous applications) describes a kind of facial recognition that sounds workable, useful and altogether possible.
Yesterday, HP announced a new mobile application that promises to allow users to "print, copy and scan interactively from a mobile device." Now, an Apple source has apparently told 9to5Mac that the Cupertino, CA company is working on a similar scanning app, which uses an iOS device's camera to scan documents.
Apple has patented an idea that might, if implemented, would be a huge benefit to iOS users.
Apple wants to bring the inductive coil back from your physics class... to charge your iDevice.
Casual reporting, like amateur blogging, is becoming very popular thanks to the Internet. Now, a new patent suggests Apple is about to make the job of an iReporter much easier, according to Patently Apple.
Apple's newest patent could be a serious hurdle for social media addicts everywhere.
Today, more news on Apple's upcoming cloud based service - which many are calling "iCloud" - hit the Web.
Most of us probably thought the depth of Apple's iPod touch was limited by the audio socket it has to house. Unbelievably, Apple has outlined three ways it can get around this limitation in several patent applications.
Imagine, if you will, receiving a phone call from your mother and your iPhone automatically cuts together different video clips associated with her particular call. It would then sync them to a separate audio track and create a unique video theme around her. Sounds cool, eh?
A simple tap, maybe a scratch and voila, you've just adjusted the volume or closed an application on your iPhone. Take a look at Apple's recent patent.
It's always nice to see patents published by Apple indicating possible new features of future Apple products. On February 17, 2011, an Apple patent was published revealing a new "smart bezel" feature. What is a "smart bezel?"
Wouldn't it be cool if your iPad could recognize exactly who was holding it? According to a recently granted Apple patent, this could become a reality very soon. Obviously, patents come and go, and sometimes we never hear of an idea or concept ever again. However, it would be very cool if this particular patent came into being soon. Read on to find out more...