Apple Patents a Video Player That Starts the Next Clip Before You Ask It To
Apple is patenting a video player that begins fading into the next clip a few seconds before the current one finishes, and…
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Apple is patenting a video player that begins fading into the next clip a few seconds before the current one finishes, and…
Apple has filed a patent for a browser interaction where tapping a button on part of a web page replaces what you're…
Every time a processor hits a 'jump instruction' that points to an unpredictable destination, it slows down. Apple's latest patent describes a…
When your phone can see two speakers at once, which one should the play button control? Apple has a patent for exactly…
Google wants to stop serving ads that users will immediately ignore. A newly filed patent describes a system that predicts whether you'll…
Imagine popping open a virtual room and pinning your front-door camera feed to one wall — live, in 3D, without switching apps.…
When you slide the lenses on a headset to fit your face, the device has no idea where they ended up —…
When a screen shows dazzling HDR highlights next to regular content, the regular parts can look dull and grayish by comparison —…
Setting up a new smart home hub usually means wrestling with apps, resetting devices, and re-pairing everything from scratch. Apple's latest patent…
Every time a game adds a new level or a shopping app refreshes its product images, you probably have to download a…
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