Apple Patents a Browser Feature That Swaps Page Sections on Tap
Apple has filed a patent for a browser interaction where tapping a button on part of a web page replaces what you're…
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Apple Patents Media Controls That Default to the Device You Connected First
When your phone can see two speakers at once, which one should the play button control? Apple has a patent for exactly…
Apple Patents a Way to Ship In-App Content Without Updating the Whole App
Every time a game adds a new level or a shopping app refreshes its product images, you probably have to download a…
Apple Patents a Screenshot Tool That Reacts to How You Captured It
Apple is patenting a screenshot system that doesn't just capture your screen — it figures out what you intended to do with…
Google Patents a Preview-Before-You-Commit Swipe Gesture for Suggestions
Imagine hovering over an autocomplete suggestion and seeing exactly what it would look like before you accept it — that's the core…
Google Patents a Spatial Audio Format That Keeps 3D Sound Data Codec-Independent
Google is patenting a way to package 3D audio so that the instructions for placing sound in space are stored separately from…
Google Patents a Single Control Panel for Smart Home Devices From Any Brand
Google is patenting a way to control smart home devices from any manufacturer inside a single app — without forcing you to…
Microsoft Patents a Way to Show Private and Public Meeting Chats at Once
Ever wished you could whisper to a colleague during a meeting without losing track of the main group chat? Microsoft is patenting…
Microsoft Patents a Hidden Chat Channel That Only Meeting Organizers Can See
Ever wished you could whisper to your co-host mid-meeting without the whole room watching? Microsoft is patenting exactly that — a private…
Samsung Patents Technology That Automatically Lowers Video Audio When Voice Narration Speaks
When your phone reads text aloud while a video is playing, the two audio streams usually just fight each other. Samsung's new…
IBM Patents a System That Spots Hidden Links Between Your Open Apps
Every time you copy a number from one app and paste it into another, your computer treats those two actions as completely…
IBM Patents a Terminal That Suggests What to Type Next
The command line is famously a blank slate — you type, it responds, and then you're on your own. IBM wants to…
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