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Apple may be facing legal/patent-based issues with Qualcomm over use of its in-house 5G chip

The delay holding up Apple’s anticipated 5G chip developed in-house for the iPhone 15 may not be due to design issues, but could in fact stem from legal concerns. For years, Apple has used Qualcomm modem chips within the iPhone. When the iPhone 12 brought new 5G capabilities in 2020, Cupertino looked to Qualcomm to […]

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Apple patent hints at potential development of video game controller

A recently published Apple patent has offered hints that the company may be entering the gaming market. And if you remember the Pippen from the mid-90’s, this isn’t the easier thing to do. The US Patent and Trademark Office published a patent application from Apple in regard to a variety of video game controller accessories […]

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Apple patent highlights potential combination headphones/sleep mask system

If you’ve been hankering for an Apple sleep mask, this could be the thing you’re looking for. Apple on Tuesday was granted a patent for a device that reads like a sleep mask wearable device, one that’s equal parts sleep mask and on-ear headphones. The patent addresses concerns related to AirPods potentially falling out, as […]

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Apple patent hints at invisible input areas which could replace buttons on future devices

A recently published patent shows how Apple could be working to develop technology that could allow virtually invisible input areas that can display information to a user while replacing physical buttons or controls on its products. On Tuesday, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office granted patent number 11,237,655, covering a “concealable input region for an […]