http://www.appleinsider.com/ AppleInsider has been the leading source of insider news and rumors on Apple Computer since 1997. en-us Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:56:47 -0500 http://images.appleinsider.com/images/toolbar_logo_textAI.gif http://www.appleinsider.com/ http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/05/apple_investigating_grabgo_simplified_cross_platform_sync/ Apple could make the transferring of files between devices like Macs, iPhones and the Apple TV simpler with a new cross-platform, cloud-integrated sync service. In a system described in a new paten... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/05/apple_investigating_grabgo_simplified_cross_platform_sync/ Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:40:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/29/apple_investigates_media_playing_headset_shoe_wear_out_sensor/ A string of new patent applications have revealed potentially unique products from Apple, including a MP3 playing headset and a sensor that would detect when a shoe needs to be replaced. Headset wi... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/29/apple_investigates_media_playing_headset_shoe_wear_out_sensor/ Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:35:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/15/apple_looks_to_improve_visual_quality_of_streaming_video/ Apple has investigated a method to make imperfections in compressed video files less visible to the human eye, a new patent application revealed this week shows. The described technology would not ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/15/apple_looks_to_improve_visual_quality_of_streaming_video/ Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:10:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/01/evidence_of_apples_tablet_like_input_interface_reappears/ In a new patent application revealed this week, Apple has again disclosed plans for a multi-touch surface that could accommodate two full hands and distinguish between palms and individual fingers for... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/01/evidence_of_apples_tablet_like_input_interface_reappears/ Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/10/apple_working_on_iphone_theft_prevention_technology/ A new patent application filed this week by Apple suggests the iPhone maker is looking to use the device's accelerometer to detect possible theft of the hardware. In a application entitled "Acceler... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/10/apple_working_on_iphone_theft_prevention_technology/ Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:05:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/08/27/apple_proposes_location_based_iphone_home_screens/ The iPhone could offer an automated home screen providing local weather, time, maps and contacts based on the device's location, according to a new patent application from Apple. Revealed by the U.... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/08/27/apple_proposes_location_based_iphone_home_screens/ Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:10:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/08/20/apple_investigates_in_call_iphone_file_transfer_feature/ Apple has explored the ability to transfer a file from one cell phone to another during a connected call, according to a new patent filing revealed this week. Similar to an application revealed in ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/08/20/apple_investigates_in_call_iphone_file_transfer_feature/ Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:45:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/08/13/apple_exploring_motion_compensation_in_mobile_screens/ A new patent application revealed this week suggests that Apple could be working on motion compensation features on highly mobile screens like the iPhone. Originally filed in February of 2008, the ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/08/13/apple_exploring_motion_compensation_in_mobile_screens/ Thu, 13 Aug 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/08/06/apple_working_on_device_abuse_detection_technology/ Apple has investigated a system where portable devices like iPods and iPhones would detect and store into memory "consumer abuse events" such as exposure to extreme cold, heat or moisture in void of w... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/08/06/apple_working_on_device_abuse_detection_technology/ Thu, 06 Aug 2009 12:55:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/07/30/two_year_old_iphone_nano_patent_draws_headlines_again/ A dated patent filing for an iPhone nano concept has again garnered attention and inspired speculation in numerous media outlets, after the concept re-appeared in new Australian documents. First re... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/07/30/two_year_old_iphone_nano_patent_draws_headlines_again/ Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:40:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/07/23/new_apple_patent_filings_cover_device_ejection_text_to_speech/ Apple is exploring a new system that would automatically allow a portable device such as an iPhone or iPod to be safely disconnected from a host computer with a simple touch, according to a newly reve... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/07/23/new_apple_patent_filings_cover_device_ejection_text_to_speech/ Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:35:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/07/20/apple_looking_to_improve_gps_route_planning_estimates/ A new patent application from Apple suggests the company could be working on proprietary global positioning system software that would calculate road trip times and recommend routes, based on real-tim... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/07/20/apple_looking_to_improve_gps_route_planning_estimates/ Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:20:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/07/09/apple_looks_to_do_more_with_face_detection_improved_video_chat/ Additional filings pouring out of the United States Patent and Trademark Office this week reveal that Apple may be planning face-detection components for its Mac and iPhone operating systems, in addit... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/07/09/apple_looks_to_do_more_with_face_detection_improved_video_chat/ Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/07/09/apple_filings_detail_id_app_other_potential_iphone_enhancements/ A half dozen new patent filings published this week from Apple detail various advancements that could find their way into future iPhones, such as a new "ID App" for identifying objects in a user's sur... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/07/09/apple_filings_detail_id_app_other_potential_iphone_enhancements/ Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/07/02/iphone_overheating_problems_could_see_aid_from_new_patent/ As reports of battery problems causing discoloration on the white model iPhone 3GS continue to grow, a patent from Apple published for the first this week looks to address both internal and external e... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/07/02/iphone_overheating_problems_could_see_aid_from_new_patent/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/07/02/apple_looks_towards_fingerprint_based_multi_touch_controls/ Filings from Apple over the past two years reveal that the company is constantly looking to improve upon the ways in which customers interact with its multi-touch devices, the latest of which propose... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/07/02/apple_looks_towards_fingerprint_based_multi_touch_controls/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/07/02/apple_developing_active_packaging_for_ipods_and_iphones/ Known for thinking outside the box, electronics maker Apple Inc. is now apparently working on an in-the-box concept that could provide power to iPods, iPhones and other electronics devices still insid... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/07/02/apple_developing_active_packaging_for_ipods_and_iphones/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/06/24/apple_exploring_wireless_system_for_quantifying_the_unquantifiable/ Apple this week was granted a sprawling patent on a series of wireless sensing systems aimed at quantifying actions or events that can currently be measured only qualitatively, such as the effectivene... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/06/24/apple_exploring_wireless_system_for_quantifying_the_unquantifiable/ Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/06/18/apples_magic_wand_3d_movie_browser_resurface_in_documents/ A bundle of new filings from Apple this week reveal the company's ongoing pursuit to patent a Nintendo Wii-like magic wand remote first detailed by AppleInsider earlier this year, one which could be u... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/06/18/apples_magic_wand_3d_movie_browser_resurface_in_documents/ Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/06/18/apple_exploring_motion_tracking_mac_os_x_user_interface/ Patent filings from Apple continue to explore concepts for new interface designs and techniques that may or may not make turn up in future versions of Mac OS X, such as a new filing that outlines a mo... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/06/18/apple_exploring_motion_tracking_mac_os_x_user_interface/ Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/06/11/apple_developing_activity_monitor_for_skiers_snowboarders_bikers/ Apple appears to be working on an activity sensor similar to the Nike+ iPod sport kit geared towards skiers, snowboarders and mountain bikers that would be capable of determining their "air time," "sp... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/06/11/apple_developing_activity_monitor_for_skiers_snowboarders_bikers/ Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:05:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/06/04/apple_working_on_adding_multi_touch_to_ipod_click_wheels/ Having pioneered multi-touch for its iPhone and iPod touch handhelds, Apple later extended the technology to trackpads on its Mac notebook line and now appears ripe to introduce the first iPod click-w... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/06/04/apple_working_on_adding_multi_touch_to_ipod_click_wheels/ Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:40:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/06/04/apple_looks_towards_digital_media_sharing_during_iphone_calls/ Apple has spent some time outlining technology that would add a new level of interaction between iPhone users, such as the ability to share and control playback of digital media files like music track... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/06/04/apple_looks_towards_digital_media_sharing_during_iphone_calls/ Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/05/07/apple_proposes_itunes_kiosks_for_movie_downloads_on_the_go/ Apple has put some effort into conceptualizing a family of next-generation wireless iTunes kiosks that can be placed just about anywhere, allowing users of its portable products to load their devices ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/05/07/apple_proposes_itunes_kiosks_for_movie_downloads_on_the_go/ Thu, 07 May 2009 12:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/04/30/filing_confirms_apple_exploring_carbon_fiber_mac_enclosures/ A new patent filing discovered by AppleInsider provides some of the first public evidence that Apple is indeed exploring carbon fiber-like enclosures for future product designs, corroborating an earli... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/04/30/filing_confirms_apple_exploring_carbon_fiber_mac_enclosures/ Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/04/23/apple_may_give_safari_audio_controls_to_silence_irritating_websites/ Apple may be looking to give web surfers using its Safari browser relief from a growing number of social networking and other websites that often thrust undesired audio playback into the browsing expe... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/04/23/apple_may_give_safari_audio_controls_to_silence_irritating_websites/ Thu, 23 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/04/16/apple_exploring_motion_adaptive_iphone_with_video_chat/ Patent requests from Apple continue to provide clues as to where the company may take its iPhone interface in the coming years, such as a new filing which depicts a version of the handset with a front... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/04/16/apple_exploring_motion_adaptive_iphone_with_video_chat/ Thu, 16 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/04/09/apples_still_working_on_ichat_video_answering_machine/ Apple's implementation of a digital video answering machine, once destined for inclusion in an earlier version of Mac OS X, has been resurrected in a patent filing, suggesting the company may give the... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/04/09/apples_still_working_on_ichat_video_answering_machine/ Thu, 09 Apr 2009 13:30:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/04/08/apple_delaying_web_standard_with_patent_royalty_claim/ Often touting web standards itself, Apple is being accused of holding back an important web specification by demanding royalty payments on a patent for updates. The World Wide Web Consortium, or W3... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/04/08/apple_delaying_web_standard_with_patent_royalty_claim/ Wed, 08 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/04/02/apple_proposes_iphone_that_calls_the_cops_when_stolen/ In the latest installment of Apple's iPhone security-related patent filings, the Cupertino-based company describes the implementation of loss prevention software that would notify a security agency in... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/04/02/apple_proposes_iphone_that_calls_the_cops_when_stolen/ Thu, 02 Apr 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/04/02/apple_exploring_motion_adaptive_mac_os_x_interface_elements/ As rumors swirl over Apple's plans instate changes to the Mac OS X user interface with this year's release of Snow Leopard, a newly discovered filing shows the company has been exploring the use of us... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/04/02/apple_exploring_motion_adaptive_mac_os_x_interface_elements/ Thu, 02 Apr 2009 13:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/03/27/apple_developing_stealth_biometric_security_for_iphone/ Apple has developed a new technique that would hide a biometric reader inside an iPhone or a Mac and let owners lock down their systems with fingerprints or even facial recognition -- all without ever... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/03/27/apple_developing_stealth_biometric_security_for_iphone/ Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/03/26/apple_filing_details_safe_touch_screen_navigation_system/ An interesting but at times erratic patent filing from Apple published for the first time this week describes a proprietary in-car navigation system focused on maintaining driver safety while a vehicl... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/03/26/apple_filing_details_safe_touch_screen_navigation_system/ Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/03/12/apple_exploring_magic_wand_controller_for_next_gen_apple_tv/ Apple is exploring the possibility of including a wireless "remote wand" with future versions of its Apple TV media system that would provide users with precise control over a cursor on the Apple TV s... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/03/12/apple_exploring_magic_wand_controller_for_next_gen_apple_tv/ Thu, 12 Mar 2009 13:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/02/11/palm_throws_cold_water_on_possible_patent_battle/ The president and chief executive of Palm says his company is more focused on finishing the Pre than worrying about any sort of patent battle with iPhone maker Apple. According to Electronista, Pal... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/02/11/palm_throws_cold_water_on_possible_patent_battle/ Wed, 11 Feb 2009 20:05:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/02/05/apple_exploring_intelligent_universal_battery_technology/ Apple may be working on more effective wireless battery management systems for personal electronic devices, with a Mac serving as the hub, according to newly discovered company filings. A trio of ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/02/05/apple_exploring_intelligent_universal_battery_technology/ Thu, 05 Feb 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/01/26/apple_awarded_key_multi_touch_patent_covering_the_iphone/ Apple last week was awarded a monstrous 358-page patent covering the touch screen, graphical user interface, and methods that combine to define the iPhone user experience. Dating back to September ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/01/26/apple_awarded_key_multi_touch_patent_covering_the_iphone/ Tue, 27 Jan 2009 02:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/01/22/apple_proposes_audio_sensor_to_auto_adjust_iphone_ringtones/ Apple is exploring the possibility of adding an ambient sound sensor to the iPhone that would allow the handset to adjust its ringtone volume to its surrounding audio environment, which would ameliora... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/01/22/apple_proposes_audio_sensor_to_auto_adjust_iphone_ringtones/ Thu, 22 Jan 2009 13:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/01/08/apple_files_patent_for_camera_hidden_behind_display/ We've already seen the iSight indicator light "disappear" behind the bezel of Apple's MacBook and iMac computers. A recently published patent application could make the iSight itself not only disappea... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/01/08/apple_files_patent_for_camera_hidden_behind_display/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/01/01/apple_files_for_patent_on_winter_friendly_iphone_gloves/ Addressing the complaints of nearly every iPhone owner in a northern climate, Apple has filed for a patent that would cover a means of using a multi-touch device with gloves. The US Patent Office a... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/01/01/apple_files_for_patent_on_winter_friendly_iphone_gloves/ Fri, 02 Jan 2009 02:00:00 GMT