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Apple exploring wireless headphone technology for “active” users

The wireless headphones you’ve been dreaming of…they could be en route. And if wireless headphones are the biggest concern in your life, that’s saying something. Per the United States Patent and Trademark Office, a patent application published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Thursday reveals Apple is investigating a unique set of headphones, […]

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Hardware iPhone iPod Patents

Apple files patent for inductive charging pad that could also offer device syncing features

It’s not the newest peripheral idea in the world, but it’s still sort of nifty. Per FreePatentsOnline.com, Apple has shown interest in building an inductive charging mat that would allow users to dock, charge and sync their portable devices by simply placing them on top of the accessory. Apple’s filing, entitled “Device Orientation Based Docking […]

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Hardware MacBook MacBook Pro Patents

Apple awarded carbon fiber manufacturing patent, could make future MacBooks lighter, more shock resistant

The way your new MacBook notebook is manufactured is about to change. Per the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Apple on Tuesday was granted a patent for a carbon fiber molding process that could one day be used to produce parts made from the lightweight material, like laptop casings or mobile device chassis. The […]

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News Patents

Apple patent allows potential automatic skipping of commercials for radio, television devices

This could be interesting. Per the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Apple on Tuesday was granted a patent that allows users to skip unwanted audio and video broadcast segments such as commercials with on-device content like songs, podcasts or other media, possibly hinting at technology headed to the battle for the living room. Apple’s […]

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Accessory iPod Patents

Recent Apple patent shows iPad Smart Cover with embedded display built in

This is kind of interesting. Per the United States Patent Trademark Office, Apple has applied for a patent in which a Smart Cover unit would take power from a connector on the side of the iPad to drive a flexible display in one of the cover segments for adding extra icons, controlling media playback, or […]