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Apple looking to simplify Maps on iPhone with dynamic emphasizing, exaggerationApple has shown interest in creating a new Maps application for the iPhone and other iOS devices that would exaggerate some details, like roads or la…
... a U.S. patent application entitled "Schematic Maps.". It describes a ... -
iPhone carrier ranking, selection concept revealed in Apple filingFuture users could compare the prices and features of competing carriers and service plans directly on their iPhone, bypassing the need to deal direc…
... .S. Patent and Trademark Office entitled "Method and Apparatus for Using ... -
Apple filing investigates iPhone, iPad with internal pico projectorsA recently uncovered patent filing by Apple indicates the company is looking into creating shared workspaces on pico projectors that could be fitted …
... Office published the patent application, entitled "Projected Display Shared Workspaces," on ... -
Apple considering driver-free printing for OS X and iOS devicesApple in a pair of recent filings has proposed methods that would eliminate the necessity of printer drivers in order to streamline the printing proc…
... of the two patent applications, entitled ?Walk-Up Printing Without Drivers ... 14, 2010, the second patent, entitled ?Data Formats to Support Driverless ... -
Apple granted patent for wireless antennas built into Mac keyboardsThe U.S. Patent & Trademark Office granted Apple a batch of 20 patents on Tuesday, including one for an invention that describes integrating wire…
... wireless antennas into a keyboard. Entitled "Antennas for electronic devices," Apple ... -
Apple interested in adding augmented reality to improve iPhone MapsApple may update its Maps application for iPhone with augmented reality, allowing users to view information, like street names, displayed in unison w…
... . Patent and Trademark Office filing entitled Augmented Reality Maps. Using an ... -
Lawsuit accuses Apple's Mac OS X Disk Utility of patent infringementA new lawsuit takes aim at Apple, alleging that its Mac OS X operating system and its Disk Utility feature infringes on a patent related to peer-to-p…
... . Patent No. 5,832,511, entitled "Workgroup Network Manager for Controlling ... -
New batch of Apple patents includes solar power, device orientation inventionsThe U.S. Patent and Trademark Office granted Apple 16 patents on Tuesday, including filings related to solar power, methods for detecting and switchi…
... . Patent No. 8,004,113, entitled "Methods and apparatuses for operating ... No. 8,004,493 is entitled "Methods and systems for providing ... and peripherals," while RE42639 is entitled "Apparatus and method for rotating ... -
Samsung Galaxy smartphones banned from sale in Europe in Apple suitA Netherlands judge ruled on Wednesday that Samsung's Galaxy S, Galaxy S II and Ace smartphones are in violation of Apple patents, and ordered an inj…
... where one European software patent, entitled "Portable Electronic Device for Photo ... -
Future iPhones may identify users by the sound of their voiceBeyond recognizing voice commands, future iPhone software could use the sound of someone's voice to identify the person themselves, allowing the syst…
... Office and discovered by AppleInsider. Entitled "User Profiling for Voice Input ... -
Authorized Steve Jobs biography will include resignation detailsThe authorized biography of Steve Jobs is still on track for release this November, and the book will include details on his resignation as Apple CEO…
... author of the forthcoming book, entitled "Steve Jobs: A Biography," is ... -
Dutch judge says Apple's 'slide to unlock' patent is likely invalid<strong>Despite ordering a preliminary injunction against sales of three Samsung smartphones on this week, a Dutch judge dismissed Apple's "slide-to-…
... the judge that Apple was entitled to a patent." To further ... -
iPhone 'jailbreak' prodigy to join Apple as intern"Comex," the hacker responsible for several high-profile jailbreak exploits of Apple's iPhone, revealed Thursday that he will be starting a…
... Dev Team published a post, entitled "The coolest cat," to their ... -
99-cent TV show rentals quietly removed from Apple TV, iTunesApple has removed the ability to rent TV shows from both iTunes and its Apple TV, taking away what was just last year one of the major advertised sel…
... completely, an Apple support document entitled "iTunes Store: How to rent ... -
Apple design guru featured in German exhibitionApple's chief designer Jonathan Ive is being featured in an exhibit at a German art museum, which for the first time will gather together in one show…
... , 2012, as noted by TUAW. Entitled "Stylectrical: On Electro-Design That ... -
Briefly: Adobe PDF on iOS; Lion security; WebKit trademarkAdobe has released a new application that allows PDF file conversions in iOS. Also, a security issue related to Lightweight Directory Access Protocol…
... from the iOS mobile device. Entitled CreatePDF, the application is available ... -
Chinese environmental groups take issue with Apple over pollutionA new report from China has accused Apple of being unresponsive to concerns over pollution, as well as taking advantage of lax environmental protecti…
... China published that prior report, entitled "The Other Side of Apple ... -
Apple interested in creating colorful, durable carbon fiber devicesFuture devices from Apple could be built with a super-durable and light material like carbon fiber, but could also be available in a variety of color…
... Office and discovered by AppleInsider. Entitled "Composite Laminate having an Improved ... -
Wi-LAN sues Apple over Wi-Fi, HSPA wireless technology patentsWi-LAN, a company that has a history of patent infringement suits aimed at technology companies, set its sights on Apple Friday with a new lawsuit re…
... No. RE 37,802, is entitled "Multicode direct sequence spread spectrum ... -
U2 singer Bono praises philanthropy of Apple's Steve JobsBono, the frontman for the band U2, spoke out this week in praise of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, lauding his numerous contributions to AIDS research…
... 's own Andrew Ross Sorkin, entitled "The Mystery of Steve Jobs ... -
Court documents allege Google's Andy Rubin conceived of Android while at AppleA recent reply brief in Apple's patent infringement case against HTC with the International Trade Commission implies that Google executive Andy Rubin…
... . Patent No. 6,343,263, entitled "Real-time signal processing system ... -
Apple investigating crowd-sourced rankings for local search resultsThe search technology in Apple's iOS Maps software could implement data from anonymously recorded user visits to locations, like restaurants or store…
... discovered on Thursday by AppleInsider. Entitled "Relevancy Ranking for Map-Related ... -
Charitable matching of up to $10K now available for Apple employeesApple this week launched a new program for its employees in which the company will match personal charitable contributions of up to $10,000 per year.…
... an Andrew Ross Sorkin editorial entitled "The Mystery of Steve Jobs ... -
Apple hit with patent infringement suit over iTunes, movie trailersDroplets Inc. has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Apple accusing the company of violating patents related to interactive links to applica…
... . Patent No. 6,687,745, entitled "System and method for delivering ... -
RFID chips could be an airplane 'black box' for Apple's future iPhonesFuture iPhones equipped with near-field communication technology could store vital information that would allow for hardware failure to be quickly di…
... AppleInsider on Thursday, it is entitled "RFID Circuitry and Methods of ... -
ITC reviewing Apple patent victory over HTCThe U.S. International Trade Commission announced this week its intention to review a judge's ruling that Taiwanese handset maker HTC had infringed o…
... . Patent No. 6,343,263, entitled "Real-time signal processing system ... . Patent No. 5,946,647, entitled "System and method for performing ... -
Apple exploring universal power adapter, data/charge cable for iPhone & MacApple has shown interest in creating an all-in-one data and power cable that could be used to charge and transfer files between unique devices like i…
... by AppleInsider. The proposed invention, entitled "Power Adapters for Powering and ... -
Patent suit targets Apple, 26 others over wireless transactionsApple is one of a long list of companies accused of patent infringement in a new lawsuit related to wireless recording of transactions.<br /> <br /> …
... 2000 and earlier, one invention entitled "Telephone/Transaction Entry Device and ... -
Apple exploring accelerometer, gyro stabilization for iPhone video recordingUsing the built-in accelerometer and gyroscope, future iPhones could compensate for shaky video recordings with new software-based stabilization.<br …
... patent application discovered by AppleInsider. Entitled "Accelerometer/Gyro-Facilitated Video Stabilization ... -
Adobe keynote coincides with Apple's 'Let's talk iPhone' eventAdobe is planning to hold a keynote on Tuesday, Oct. 4, at 10 a.m. Pacific, the same date and time of Apple's highly-anticipated press event, where t…
... will also hold a keynote, entitled "Creativity unleashed," on Monday. The ...
