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Rumor: Apple acquires InVisage, purchases possible image technologies for use in upcoming camera systems

Apple has reportedly snagged yet another image technology company, or at least hired some of its core staff away. Per Image Sensors World, two anonymous sources claimed that Apple may have acquired InVisage. The blog highlighted that InVisage is no longer listed as a current investment in the portfolios of venture capital firms Nokia Growth […]

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Rumor: Apple tasking 1,000+ engineers on augmented reality project that could launch with iPhone 8

When you task more than 1,000 engineers towards something, odds are it’ll get done. A UBS research note states that Apple is believed to have more than 1,000 engineers working on an augmented reality project, and that the company’s first AR offering may be seen in the iPhone 8. A group of sources has stated […]

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The 2016 MacBook Pro “Dongles conspiracy” might be true

For those of you who were wondering what Apple was thinking with the 2016 MacBook Pro and the need for dongles, a former engineer discusses his time on the product team…

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Jordan Castor, 22, shows what a blind Apple engineer can do

You’ve got to admit, this is impressive. Jordyn Castor, 22, who was born 15 weeks early, weighed just under two pounds and who has been blind since birth, is now one of the lead engineers for Apple’s VoiceOver technology, codes on a Braille device and is working on Apple’s new Playgrounds project for iOS. Castor, […]

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Some Apple employees might refuse to help FBI unlock iPhone 5c if ordered to do so

As the iPhone unlocking controversy roars on, a number of Apple engineers have said they may decide not to cooperate with law enforcement. Apple employees who might be called on to help the FBI are already considering their actions should Apple lose the case. This is according to interviews conducted by the New York Times […]