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Hardware MacBook Pro News Patents Touch Bar

Continuation patent points to Apple’s renewed interest in virtual keyboard technology for upcoming products

It looks like Apple is continuing its development work regarding a virtual keyboard technology. The company, which has filed for patents for virtual keyboards on MacBook notebooks as far back as 2009, has recently had a continuation patent application published today shows that the company is still exploring the idea. The virtual keyboard made headlines […]

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Apple patent application hints at waterproof next-gen AirPods case capable of charging assorted devices

Sometimes it’s the patent applications that offer the most insight. A recently published patent application from Apple highlights the notion of a future AirPods case that could also serve as a wireless charging dock for the iPhone and Apple Watch. The patent application depicts the AirPods charging case doubling as a charger for a variety […]

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Hardware MacBook Pro News Patents Rumor Touch Bar Touch ID

Recently published patent application shows how Apple might incorporate Touch Bar, Touch ID functions into next-gen Magic Keyboard

Apple may be looking to bring both the Touch ID and Touch Bar features to an updated version of the Magic Keyboard. A new Apple patent application, or at least some form of the application, shows a device may also include a processing unit positioned within the housing, and a primary display positioned at least […]

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Apple uses Turi acquisition resources to expand machine learning efforts

There’s a reason Apple buys companies from time to time. Following its acquisition of machine learning platform Turi earlier this month, Apple is now growing the team that will serve as the company’s new machine learning division focusing on integrating the tech into new and existing products. Apple confirmed tat the company had acquired Turi […]

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Apple Watch Hardware News Patents Samsung Wearables

Samsung patent caught using Apple Watch figures in descriptions

Ok, well, this is just plain embarrassing. After years of legal patent-based squabbles between Apple and Samsung, a recently published Samsung patent application surfaced entitled “Wearable Device” featuring form factor patent figures that were actually Apple Watch designs The Samsung patent, first discovered by Patently Apple, presents patent figures that are clearly Apple Watch designs […]