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The New York Times is reporting that Apple has filed a patent for a new advertising technology that will make commercials impossible to ignore by freezing the user’s device and forcing them to interact with the ad (by clicking or answering a question) before the device (both video and music)… Continue Reading »
Apple patents pen-based tablet input
In the past, Apple had not been fond of stylus or pen-based input, but it seems that ignorance of the pen is nowhere to be found when it comes to tablets. This July, Apple filed a patent for pen-based input for tablets involving what they call “ink phrases.” The patent… Continue Reading »
Apple says iPhone jailbreaking is illegal
Apple has decided that it’s not only unsupported, but also illegal, to jailbreak your iPhone. Don’t worry yet, though. As of right now, only Apple supports this notion, so unless they hire iCops with real power to arrest, you’ll be safe with your haxx0red iPhone or iPod touch. Continue Reading »
Palm shoots back at Apple already - sort of
The Palm Pre has yet to be released, and there is already tons of talk about Apple, Palm, intellectual property (IP), and all the other goodies that come along with introducing new products that could be considered similar to others. You probably remember Tim Cook’s statement earlier this week on… Continue Reading »
Apple patent offers automatic volume controls
A patent filed yesterday from Apple shows off a possible option for dynamic sound control on Macintosh computers and, potentially, the iPod/iPhone ranges. The patent suggests the device is fitted with an ambient sound sensor to detect sound around the user and alter the volume as necessary. So, a loud… Continue Reading »
Apple’s thoughts on the Palm Pre, from Tim Cook himself
Apple had their official conference call with Wall Street this week that detailed their earnings for this most recent quarter, as well as some other interesting news and questions. One of the more interesting questions was about the Palm Pre and its relation to Apple’s iPhone and its patents. RBC… Continue Reading »
Apple files patents for 3D desktop and application interfaces
Way back in 2007, Apple filed a ton of patent applications for 3D interfaces for computing. These patents were published today and bring light to some pretty interesting details. When Apple introduced Leopard, a faux 3D dock came along with it. These patents build on that idea, giving the desktop… Continue Reading »
iPhone unlock screen notifications to come?
AppleInsider is reporting about some patents that Apple filed for in the not too distant past. The patents detail some improvements that may be included in a future iPhone firmware update to improve the notification display on the unlock screen. Right now, the iPhone will display things like SMS, missed… Continue Reading »
Apple files another patent for… gasp… a multitouch interface!
Apple has shoveled a bunch more coal onto the fire that is the mythical Apple tablet by filing for another patent published for “Gestures for Touch Sensitive Input Devices.” The patent is clearly for a device with a screen larger than that of the iPhone or the iPod Touch, but… Continue Reading »
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