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Apple patents MacBook with illuminated touch controls in chassis, bezel & frameA new patent filing reveals Apple's experimentation with a touch-sensitive MacBook chassis, which would offer the ability to sense a user's touch acr…
... discovered on Tuesday by AppleInsider. Entitled "Housing as an I/O ... -
Samsung accused of strong-arming Korean media to suppress coverage of unfavorable filmAt least one Korean newspaper is thought to have been pressured by Samsung into retracting stories that make mention of a new movie following the lif…
... newspaper, according to The Verge. Entitled "Another Promise," the film is ... -
Apple's dynamic user interface would adapt to user's proximity, allowing control from close & farApple has shown continued interest in a new input method that would use advanced sensors to detect gestures, movements, location and distance from a …
... and Trademark Office on Thursday. Entitled "Computer User Interface System and ... -
Apple exploring device pairing with Touch ID, camera privacy using diffusersA pair of newly released patent applications detail potential future capabilities for Apple devices, with the first detailing a system by which two d…
... .S. Patent Application number 20140068725, entitled "Wireless Pairing and Communication Between ... .S. Patent Application number 20140063049, entitled "Information Display Using Electronic Diffusers ... -
Steve Jobs believed HDTVs were a 'terrible business,' saw Apple TV set as unlikely, new book revealsBefore his death, Apple co-founder Steve Jobs reportedly said in a meeting with his top 100 employees that he didn't believe the company would ever r…
... Journal reporter Yukari Iwatani Kane entitled "Haunted Empire: Apple After Steve ... the CEO's authorized biography entitled "Steve Jobs," which came out ... -
Tim Cook slams new anti-Apple book as 'nonsense' [update: author responds]A new book about Apple after Steve Jobs paints the company in a largely negative light, leading CEO Tim Cook to publicly take issue with the new titl…
... CEO slammed the new book entitled "Haunted Empire: Apple after Steve ... -
Apple's smart iPhone power management system would track trends to boost battery lifeiPhone owners may be able to go even longer between charges in the future, thanks to a new power management system Apple is exploring that would lear…
... Office and discovered by AppleInsider. Entitled "Inferring User Intent From Battery ... -
Apple exploring split cameras for thinner iPhones, location-based securityFuture iPhones could be thinner and more secure thanks to technology outlined in two unique proposed inventions from Apple, covering adaptive securit…
... .S. Patent and Trademark Office, entitled "Electronic device with two image ... . 13/331543. The second application, entitled "Electronic devices having adaptive security ... -
Apple exploring new iPad Smart Case with integrated multitouch keyboardiPad owners might soon have a new, more compact option when choosing a keyboard to pair with their tablet as Apple is contemplating a redesigned iPad…
... application uncovered by AppleInsider and entitled "Cover for electronic device." The ... -
Samsung shifts strategy in second Apple trial, now claims all patents are worth very littleApple's second patent infringement trial against Samsung begins today, outlining a battle that the two sides are waging in very different ways. Apple…
... strategy. In a CNET article entitled "Apple v. Samsung: All you ... -
Future Apple devices may boast environmental sensor suite with built-in thermometerA pair of documents unearthed on Thursday detail Apple's ambitions to make the iPhone -- or rumored iWatch -- a one-stop-shop for gathering all kinds…
... . In a second patent filing entitled "Electronic devices with temperature sensors ... -
Apple's iPhone 5c ate up Android while Google's Moto X flopped: why everyone was wrongLast fall, Google's Motorola group unveiled its Moto X and Apple released its middle-tier iPhone 5c. Across the board, pundits and reporters portraye…
... as a Wired news article entitled "The Inside Story of the ... -
Future Apple docks could feature self retracting connectors to prevent breakageApple has shown interest in building a docking station for devices like the iPhone and iPad that would retract the connector when the "iDevice" is be…
... Office, and discovered by AppleInsider. Entitled "Self-Retracting Connector for Docking ... -
Apple's invention for touch-sensitive buttons could prevent accidental inputsApple is famous for its pioneering touchscreen devices, but a new patent shows the company has also dabbled behind the scenes in touch-sensitive butt…
... Office and discovered by AppleInsider. Entitled "Configurable Buttons for Electronic Devices ... -
Oracle wins key reversal in Java copyright case against Google's AndroidAfter seeing the majority of its Java infringement claims against Android essentially set aside in 2012, Oracle has now won an important reversal on …
... its Java API packages are entitled to protection under the Copyright ... -
Design history book reveals Apple's first stab at a connected wrist watchIf Apple does unveil an "iWatch" later this year, it won't be the first time the company considered a wrist-worn communicator, according to a recentl…
... image from Esslinger's book -- entitled "Keep It Simple: The Early ... -
Australian Apple Store employees agree to new contract terms with increased base payApple retail employees in Australia have signed off on four-year contract with the company that will see base pay rates jump some 16 percent from the…
... points out that employees are entitled to "redundancy" pay when a ... -
Kanye West says Samsung-Jay Z collaboration drove Apple to buy Beats for cultural credibilityIn a surprise appearance at the Cannes Lions festival, rapper Kanye West said a collaboration between fellow performer Jay Z and Samsung last year pl…
... run by ad agency Translation entitled "Technology, Culture, and Consumer Adoption ... -
iOS 8 first look video: Installing a third-party keyboard on iPhoneiOS 8 marks the first time ever that Apple will allow iPhone and iPad owners to install third-party keyboards of their choosing. <em>AppleInsider</em…
... up under their own section entitled "Third-Party Keyboards." This also ... -
Apple continues exploring Liquidmetal manufacturing methodsThough Liquidmetal has yet to make a headline appearance in an Apple product, the company continues to explore new manufacturing methods for the amor…
... new counter-gravity casting process. Entitled "Counter-gravity casting of hollow ... -
Apple concept would automatically enable iOS 'Do Not Disturb' mode during exerciseApple is interested in dynamically adjusting iOS notifications based on a user's physical activity, such as silencing an iPhone or perhaps even a myt…
... discovered on Thursday by AppleInsider. Entitled "Method and Apparatus for Automatically ... -
Apple awarded patent for magnetic power that could wirelessly energize keyboards & miceApple on Tuesday was officially awarded a patent related to wireless, magnetic power systems that could one day in the future allow low-power devices…
... . Patent No. 8,796,885, entitled "Combining Power from Multiple Resonance ... -
Apple says its App Store has resulted in a half-million new jobs in Europe aloneApple on Wednesday began touting its success in Europe, claiming that it has created or supported 629,000 new jobs in the continent, with nearly 500,…
... of the company's site entitled "Apple's Job Creation in ... -
Apple's future iPhones could hide FaceTime camera & flash inside earpiece grilleThe clean and simple design of Apple's iconic iPhone could become even simpler, thanks to a new concept that describes concealing the FaceTime camera…
... discovered on Thursday by AppleInsider, entitled "Electronic Device with Camera Flash ... -
Apple's new 'Your Verse' iPad ads focus on music, community engagement [updated with video]Apple on Monday unveiled two new additions to its well-received "Your Verse" advertising campaign for the iPad, this time focusing attention on Chine…
... Jason Hall. The first spot, entitled "Striking a new chord," focuses ... -
Apple's interest in reversible USB plugs detailed in new patent applicationWhile a reversible "Type-A" USB connector may not meet the specifications of a certified USB cable, Apple has nevertheless shown interest in building…
... Thursday and discovered by AppleInsider. Entitled "Reversible USB Connector with Compliant ... -
Apple exploring double-duty NFC, inductive charging coil for smartwatches, mobile phonesOn the heels of a report suggesting that Apple's long-anticipated "iWatch" could be unveiled within the next two weeks, a new patent application publ…
... 's patent application The patent, entitled "wirelessly charged electronic device with ... -
Apple exploring new ways of melting and feeding Liquidmetal for manufacturingApple is still working to perfect methods of manufacturing Liquidmetal parts, according to a new patent application published Thursday by the U.S. Pa…
... and processing equipment. The application, entitled "Methods of melting and introducing ... -
Carl Icahn says Apple should buy more of its 'dramatically undervalued' stock, reveals valuation ofActivist investor Carl Icahn published an open letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook on Thursday, revealing that he thinks shares of the company are "dramatic…
... : Forbes Icahn's new note, entitled "Sale: Apple Shares at Half ... -
Apple's own iBook reveals iPad Air 2 & iPad mini 3, both with Touch IDWith less than 24 hours to go before Apple is set to present its latest products, preview images for the company's iOS 8.1 user guide in the iBooksto…
... screenshots for the digital book, entitled "iPad User Guide for iOS ...
