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Hardware iPhone Rumor

Rumor: Apple to incorporate facial and gesture recognition for next-gen iPhone

It’s a rumor, but there could be some truth to it. Cowen’s Timothy Arcuri has released a note stating that the next-gen iPhone will gain a front-facing sensor that will be used for both facial and gesture recognition. Arcuri informed the firm’s clients that the expected iPhone 8 will include a new 5.8-inch model with […]

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iOS News Software

Apple releases iOS 10 update

iOS 10 is out the door and it’s as hefty an update as we’ve seen in recent years. The update, which weighs in at 1.1 gigabytes if done over the air and 2.31 gigabytes if performed via iTunes, adds the following massive list of new features, fixes and changes: Messages: • Expressive Messaging ◦ Bubble […]

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Hardware iPhone Rumor

Rumor: iPhone 7 to feature edge-to-edge display, other features

The idea of an edge-to-edge screen on the iPhone 7 is a concept at this point. But it’s a pretty cool concept, you have to admit. The current rumor has it that the iPhone 7 will sport a very similar look to the iPhone 6s line, an assortment of major form factor changes arriving in […]

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Finance News Software

Apple purchases Emotient, speculation rises as to facial analysis possibilities

It’s hard to say what Apple plans to do with the small companies it invariably buys, but the speculation gets interesting. Most recently, Apple has purchased Emotient Inc., A startup that uses artificial-intelligence technology to read people’s emotions by analyzing facial expressions. Emotient itself has been sold to advertisers to help assess viewer reactions to […]

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iPhone iPod News Patents

Apple patent for iOS device facial recognition goes live

At least your iPad will remember who you are. Per Free Patents Online, a recently published patent application shows how future iOS devices could use a forward-facing camera to recognize an individual user, whereupon the device could automatically customize applications, settings and features to a user’s personal preferences once they pick up the unit. Entitled […]