This could be weird. But also spiffy. Per a patent application files with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Apple has looked into a flat keyboard that would detect acoustic pulses from users’ taps instead of relying on physical key presses. The patent, entitled “Piezo-based acoustic and capacitive detection,” was published last week and […]
Month: July 2011
The notion of slimming a notebook down and having it sell well seems to be working for the MacBook Air and this may be where the MacBook Pro is headed. Per The Unofficial Apple Weblog, Apple seems likely to completely redesign its MacBook Pro line in favor of a thinner and lighter form factor. A […]
It’s the nifty stuff that’s always down the road a bit… Per DigiTimes, Apple has reportedly shown continued interest in building solar-powered devices, but the niche market for solar components is said to require more time to mature. Apple and Samsung are the two companies specifically said to be “evaluating” solar power for their consumer […]
Interestingly enough, it’s the upcoming cases that tend to provide the most interesting tidbits. Per UK web site MobileFun.co.uk, a leaked schematic claimed to be for a case for Apple’s anticipated fifth-generation iPhone shows a larger area for the home button, a slightly larger screen, and the return of curved sides like on the iPhone […]
With Apple’s new family of MacBook Airs selling like hotcakes, the company is believed to be working to introduce 15- and 17-inch models with a similar minimalist design to capitalize on the trend towards ultra-mobile computing. Per MacRumors, the notebook is believed to be in the late testing stages, though no further details were provided. […]