Apple TV+ has landed a new limited Drama Series that's to be produced by Hello Sunshine
Even the Great Pat Gelsinger couldn't turn Intel around, as he steps down as CEO
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Smartphone Sales Statistics in 7 Key Global Markets for September 2024 has Apple's iPhones doing exceedingly well, even in China
Three of Apple's iPhone 15 Models topped the chart for the Best Selling Smartphones Globally in Q3-24
Eight new HMD related Patents were published on Thursday covering a new Fisheye camera, Realistic Avatars, Biometric Enrollment & more
Apple invents supplemental emitters for an HMD that tracks a user's hands, torso & handheld controllers while filing for 2 new Trademarks
Apple invents Modular Smartglasses that could add various accessories like attachable audio devices and allow for different frame styles +
While Apple has had Recycling Robots since 2016, a new Microsoft patent reveals their intention to follow suit
Apple's M5 Chips will use TSMC's Next-Gen 3nm Process using SoIC packaging and Technology
Apple's 'Action Button' patent was published this week revealing future details and it's expansion to the iPad, Macs and more
Apple introduced the 'Action Button' for iPhone on September 9, 2024 and filed its patent in May 2024. In a press release, Apple stated that "the Action button comes to iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus, allowing users to easily access a variety of functions with just a press. Users can quickly open the camera, flashlight, or controls; switch between Ring and Silent; recognize music with Shazam; activate Voice Memos, Focus, Translate, and accessibility features like Magnifier; or use Shortcuts for more options."
Yesterday, the U.S. Patent Office published a patent application relating to the Action Button though expanding this feature to all three left side buttons in the future giving iPhone owners the most customization features on a smartphone. In fact, Action Buttons, according to Apple will extend to other Apple devices like Macs (desktops and notebooks), the iPad, Apple Watch and more.
Apple's patent application states that there is a need for electronic devices with faster, more efficient methods and interfaces for providing and updating status information. Such methods and interfaces optionally complement or replace conventional methods for providing and updating status information.
In some embodiments, the device is a desktop computer. In some embodiments, the device is portable (e.g., a notebook computer, tablet computer, or handheld device). In some embodiments, the device is a personal electronic device (e.g., a wearable electronic device, such as a watch).
Apple's patent FIG. 5E below illustrates a rotated representation of configurable iPhone #100-1, revealing a more visible representation of edge #518-1 on which first input region #506-1, second input region #508-1, and third input region #508-2 are arranged.
The rotating animation of the configurable iPhone provides a visual indication of the buttons that could be customized to provide iPhone users with the ultimate configurable smartphone. The additional patent figures below illustrate a sampling of the customization that could be coming to a future iPhone.
For full details, review Apple's 55 page patent application 20240393933.
Apple invents various forms of Smart-Bands that detect advanced Hand Gestures via Electromyography (EMG)
While Social Media is set to be banned for those under 16 years of age in Australia in late 2025, Tech Giants state that the law is unworkable
Apple invents a Blood Pressure Monitoring System for a Future Apple Watch that includes a Liquid Filled Sensor
Apple Invents yet another Thermal Module to support Faster M-Series Processors in MacBooks and iPads
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Meta won a patent for smartglasses with a new Light Projector system configured to project very high bright colors
After the U.S. FTC opened Antitrust cases against Apple, Google, Facebook and Amazon, they've now filed one against Microsoft
After the U.S. FTC opened Antitrust cases against Apple, Google, Facebook and Amazon, they've now filed one against Microsoft
Ted Lasso’s Brett Goldstein confirms that the Apple TV+ Comedy was heavily Inspired By ‘The Wizard Of Oz’
For Q3-24, the EU Smartphone Market Grew 8% with Apple showing Growth even without Apple Intelligence being available
This week, Apple's CEO was hard at work to navigate China's complex regulatory regime in an effort to bring Apple's AI to iPhones in China
Apple wins a patent for a MacBook trackpad that provides reconfigurable touch controls, visible icons & other patterns of illumination
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Apple wins a patent for a Home Security Camera System that recognizes visitors or intruders using Face ID & new 'Bodyprint' ID
China's Foldable Smartphone OEMs shine in the Global Smartphone Market in Q3-24 with Samsung struggling
Huawei Launched their new Mate 70 Series Smartphones to take on the iPhone 16
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