http://www.appleinsider.com/ AppleInsider has been the leading source of insider news and rumors on Apple Computer since 1997. en-us Sun, 20 Jul 2008 21:37:32 -0400 http://images.appleinsider.com/images/toolbar_logo_textAI.gif http://www.appleinsider.com/ http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/07/17/apple_filing_takes_podcasts_to_the_next_level/ A recently published filing discovered by AppleInsider reveals work by Apple's chief software architect to advance the Podcast beyond its static form and into a live interactive presentation medium su... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/07/17/apple_filing_takes_podcasts_to_the_next_level/ Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/07/10/new_media_patent_filing_puts_apple_closer_to_touchscreen_macs/ A new patent filing by Apple illustrates the potential of future multi-touch Macs could allow a whole new suite of creative software, and even a whole desktop operating system, controlled simply throu... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/07/10/new_media_patent_filing_puts_apple_closer_to_touchscreen_macs/ Thu, 10 Jul 2008 22:50:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/07/03/new_apple_touch_patents_show_body_part_sensing_fingernail_input/ In what's considered the definitive overview of Apple's attempts to patent its multi-touch interface, a deluge of newly-public filings show Apple considering technology that hasn't yet been used in th... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/07/03/new_apple_touch_patents_show_body_part_sensing_fingernail_input/ Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:45:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/06/26/apple_proposes_translucency_to_solve_window_overlap_problem/ Window-based information systems like the Mac OS X Finder face a common problem called "window overlap." Apple in a new patent filing suggests solving this problem through the use of gradual and manip... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/06/26/apple_proposes_translucency_to_solve_window_overlap_problem/ Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/29/apple_looks_to_extend_display_life_with_removable_led_strips/ With Apple rapidly transitioning its notebooks -- and eventually its desktops -- to flat-panel displays lit by LEDs rather than CCFLs, the Mac maker is simultaneously researching cost-effective solut... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/29/apple_looks_to_extend_display_life_with_removable_led_strips/ Thu, 29 May 2008 17:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/29/apple_concept_would_warn_iphone_users_ahead_of_dropped_calls/ A pair of Apple patent filings discovered by AppleInsider this week show the company is exploring ways to leverage the iPhone's wireless technologies to alert users when they are about to lose a WiFi ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/29/apple_concept_would_warn_iphone_users_ahead_of_dropped_calls/ Thu, 29 May 2008 13:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/08/apple_developing_3d_gaming_controller_for_apple_tv/ Apple in a new patent filing reveals that it is conducting research on a 3D remote control system for its Apple TV set-top box that would mimic the functionality of the Nintendo Wii controller and als... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/08/apple_developing_3d_gaming_controller_for_apple_tv/ Thu, 08 May 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/04/21/apple_files_for_universal_iphone_instant_messaging_patent/ Apple has set the groundwork for instant messaging on the iPhone and other touchscreen devices with an application for a patent on a universal interface for real-time text chat services. Published ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/04/21/apple_files_for_universal_iphone_instant_messaging_patent/ Mon, 21 Apr 2008 22:50:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/04/17/apple_files_for_patents_on_laser_based_head_mounted_displays/ A new series of patent filings by Apple outlines attempts to modernize head-mounted displays (HMDs) that can be plugged into iPods or iPhones by decoupling the image generation components from the hea... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/04/17/apple_files_for_patents_on_laser_based_head_mounted_displays/ Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/04/10/apple_proposes_acoustic_separation_for_iphone_conference_calls/ Apple in the second of two interesting patent filings revealed this week discusses techniques for improving the iPhone's ability to serve as a multi-party communication environment, in which participa... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/04/10/apple_proposes_acoustic_separation_for_iphone_conference_calls/ Thu, 10 Apr 2008 18:10:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/04/10/filing_apple_conceptualized_smart_mvno_system_ahead_of_iphone/ In the years and months leading up to the release of its iPhone handset, Apple Inc. considered forming its own mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) system which would interface with multiple primar... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/04/10/filing_apple_conceptualized_smart_mvno_system_ahead_of_iphone/ Thu, 10 Apr 2008 13:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/03/27/apple_developing_full_fledge_digital_lifestyle_fitness_companion/ Electronics maker Apple Inc. is developing a digital fitness companion system based around its iPhone and iPod touch players aimed a helping americans, and folks in general, live a healthier and more ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/03/27/apple_developing_full_fledge_digital_lifestyle_fitness_companion/ Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/03/26/apples_patent_for_an_lcd_display_that_also_takes_photos_video/ As rumors swirl over the possibility of a 3G iPhone with video conferencing capabilities, it may be of some interest to recall an earlier patent filing from Apple for an 'integrated sensing display' c... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/03/26/apples_patent_for_an_lcd_display_that_also_takes_photos_video/ Wed, 26 Mar 2008 16:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/03/20/apple_researching_autostereoscopic_3_d_display_hardware/ Apple has been conducting research on a new breed of display hardware that would employ autostereoscopy to produce three-dimensional images that can be viewed by multiple users without the need for s... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/03/20/apple_researching_autostereoscopic_3_d_display_hardware/ Thu, 20 Mar 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/03/17/apple_exploring_dual_sided_translucent_touch_screen_panels/ Yet another unique patent filing has surface on the part of iPhone maker Apple Inc., this time covering implementations of dual-sided, translucent touch-screens that could serve as the foundation for ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/03/17/apple_exploring_dual_sided_translucent_touch_screen_panels/ Mon, 17 Mar 2008 17:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/03/14/report_dvr_could_turn_apple_tv_into_multi_billion_dollar_business/ By integrating digital video recording (DVR) features into Apple TV, Apple stands to transform its niche media hub business into a serious growth driver worth over a billion dollars annually, accordin... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/03/14/report_dvr_could_turn_apple_tv_into_multi_billion_dollar_business/ Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/03/13/apple_tv_dvr_interface_revealed_in_patent_filings/ A series of Apple patent filings published this week reveal a version of the Apple TV media device capable of browsing and recording live television programming in addition to serving up pre-aired con... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/03/13/apple_tv_dvr_interface_revealed_in_patent_filings/ Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/02/21/apple_looks_towards_personalized_on_demand_podcasts/ Apple appears poised to evolve podcasts into a new form of dynamically generated media, where users would customize the contents of a digital media file prior to downloading it to their iPod, iPhone o... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/02/21/apple_looks_towards_personalized_on_demand_podcasts/ Thu, 21 Feb 2008 18:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/02/21/mega_apple_filing_details_next_gen_multi_touch_input_surface/ The latest patent filing from Apple Inc. hints at a next-generation multi-touch 'surface' that would combine typing, pointing, scrolling, and handwriting capabilities into a single ergonomic design ai... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/02/21/mega_apple_filing_details_next_gen_multi_touch_input_surface/ Thu, 21 Feb 2008 15:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/02/19/apple_filing_spills_details_of_advanced_multi_touch_pads_for_macs/ A new and ambitious patent filing from Apple hints that the Mac maker is working to extend an advanced version of its multi-touch technology to future notebook trackpads that would include gesture con... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/02/19/apple_filing_spills_details_of_advanced_multi_touch_pads_for_macs/ Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/02/14/apple_seeks_patent_on_podmaps_concept/ A new software concept proposed by Apple Inc. would merge visual maps and spoken driving directions into an advanced form of on-demand podcast known as a podmap, a recent company filing has revealed. ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/02/14/apple_seeks_patent_on_podmaps_concept/ Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/01/03/apple_filing_proposes_imac_like_notebook_docking_station/ A quick-and-dirty patent filing on the behalf of Apple Inc. proposes a new notebook docking station modeled after its all-in-one iMac desktop computer, where a notebook computer would be inserted into... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/01/03/apple_filing_proposes_imac_like_notebook_docking_station/ Thu, 03 Jan 2008 16:50:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/01/03/apple_developing_dynamic_oled_based_keyboard/ Apple Inc. in a new patent filing proposes to solve the ages-old problem of having to manufacture distinct keyboards to support the various alphabets and key arrangements of foreign countries by deve... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/01/03/apple_developing_dynamic_oled_based_keyboard/ Thu, 03 Jan 2008 16:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/12/27/patent_roundup_video_features_scroll_wheel_keyboard/ Newly published filings show Apple attempting to patent two important video decoding techniques as well as a scrolling technique that applies both to iPods and a possible keyboard. Pulldown correct... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/12/27/patent_roundup_video_features_scroll_wheel_keyboard/ Thu, 27 Dec 2007 23:50:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/12/19/apple_job_posts_hint_at_multi_touch_macs_imacs_suffer_off_color_lcds/ Apple Inc. is recruiting testing engineers to help produce multi-touch Macs. Meanwhile, the company is cracking down on complaints of color problems with iMac displays, and Quicken is near completion... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/12/19/apple_job_posts_hint_at_multi_touch_macs_imacs_suffer_off_color_lcds/ Wed, 19 Dec 2007 23:45:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/02/15/briefly_apple_games_ballmer_on_vista_sales_and_apple_patents/ Apple has taken its search for gaming-related talent a step further by seeking interns to fill programming roles. Meanwhile, everyone's favorite Microsoft CEO was caught yapping about Apple and the Ma... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/02/15/briefly_apple_games_ballmer_on_vista_sales_and_apple_patents/ Fri, 16 Feb 2007 01:05:00 GMT