Facial recognition of a sort returned to the latest Google Pixel phones on Thursday after being omitted on previous phones due to cost…
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Notch-free pill and hole punch display design coming exclusively to iPhone 14 Pro models
Apple is finally planning to kill the inelegant kludge (notch) exclusively in the the iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max later this year, replacing…
Apple’s iPhone 13 Pro said to be thicker with smaller notch, sport larger rear camera array
New iPhone 13 Pro renders reveal the phone’s external design with a smaller TrueDepth notch compared to the iPhone 12 Pro…
Apple supplier AMS AG gives upbeat outlook, shares up 22%
Shares in sensor producer AMS AG jumped 22% after the Apple supplier gave an upbeat forecast for the current quarter and the remainder of the year…
Leaked image of ‘iPhone 12’ shows smaller notch, Home screen widgets
A new image appears to show a diagram of the “iPhone 12” with a notably reduced inelegant kludge (TrueDepth Camera system notch), while also showing…
Only ‘iPhone 12 Pro’ models expected get time-of-flight sensors
Apple is working on a new iPad Pro with a time-of-flight sensor. iOS 14 code reveals that only ‘iPhone 12 Pro’ models will get these new time-of-flight …
Apple supplier AMS tops fourth-quarter revenue forecast
Apple supplier AMS reported fourth-quarter revenues above its own forecast amid strong demand for high-end smartphones. The Austrian group, which is…
How Apple can make iPhone SE 2 successful
In order for a new “iPhone SE 2” to be as appealing to customers as when the first one launched, Apple needs an attractive price, a small size and…
Apple said to be prepping 5.4-inch ‘iPhone SE 2’ with Face ID
Apple is prepping an iPhone 8 update that replaces the antiquated Home button with a modern TrueDepth camera module with Face ID, enabling a larger 5.4-inch display…
Airport, payment facial recognition systems fooled by masks and photos, Apple’s Face ID not fooled
Masks and simple photographs are enough to fool some facial recognition technology…
Apple supplier AMS acquires 59% of Osram shares
AMS, known for supplying Apple with sensors for iPhones, wants to build a leader in integrated sensors and lights and develop systems for…
Apple’s Face ID is highly secure
Apple introduced Face ID to unlock iPhones with the iPhone X, nearly three years back. But exactly how does Face ID work…
Apple testing 2020 iPhones with smaller notch, wider, more durable 5G antenna lines
Apple is reportedly testing different methods to create a smaller TrueDepth Camera system notch for 2020 iPhones while designing wider antenna lines to support 5G…
Leaked image of next-gen iPhone prototype: No notch!
An image of a next-gen iPhone prototype that shows Apple doing away with the inelegant kludge…
Apple’s Face ID leads the way biometric security and will become ever more pervasive
Apple’s Face ID leads the way biometric security and will become ever more pervasive as it’s set to grace the next generation of devices…
Apple working on in-display Touch ID for future iPhones as soon as 2020
Apple Inc. is developing in-screen fingerprint technology for as early as its 2020 iPhones, according to people familiar with the plans…
Apple patent reveals plans to make MacBooks perform faster than ever
A newly-revealed Apple patent application shows how Apple is working to make future MacBooks perform even better for users…
Apple supplier AMS sparks bidding war for Osram
Austrian sensor maker and Apple supplier AMS triggered a bidding war for the German lighting group Osram, trumping a bid by Bain Capital and Carlyle…
Apple’s MacBook Face ID could be even better than the iPhone’s
Apple’s Face ID has been a popular biometric security feature for the iPhone….
Ming-Chi Kuo: Apple’s 2020 iPhones to feature rear time-of-flight 3D sensors
These sensors could improve photo quality from the iPhone camera, as well as offer new augmented reality features…
Apple supplier predicts strong consumer demand
Austrian Apple supplier AMS AG reported an upbeat outlook for the third quarter citing “supportive demand trends in the consumer market.”
Downgrading to an iPhone 8 after an iPhone X: The Home button just feels clunky
There is one iPhone X feature I miss massively…
Apple’s hiring for augmented reality is up 30x over last year
The hiring upswing is a clear sign that the Cupertino tech giant is looking to make AR a major…
5 signs that you need to replace your iPhone
Just as some users feel compelled to upgrade way too often, others stubbornly refuse to get a new phone until…
Apple supplier AMS surges on first-quarter profit beat, upbeat outlook
Chipmaker AMS jumped 20 percent, to touch a near six-month high after it beat forecasts…
Walt Mossberg: Apple needs a big new innovation soon
Walt Mossberg, co-founder of Recode, joins “Squawk Alley” to discuss Apple…
Apple hires augmented reality/virtual reality expert Arthur van Hoff
Apple has hired a number of former Jaunt engineers over the past few years to work on AR…
New details emerge about Apple’s Lighthouse deal
In March, Apple acquired the patents of Lighthouse, the maker of a security camera powered by artificial intelligence…
Next-gen iPhones will include three cameras within a square camera bump
The idea that the iPhone 11 would feature a triple-camera system in a rectangular formation…
Apple acquires smart home security startup Lighthouse AI’s patent portfolio
Apple has recently acquired a handful of patents from Lighthouse AI…
Apple iPhone supplier AMS suspends dividend, skips full-year outlook
AMS, which supplies Apple with sensors for its Face ID technology…
Apple is prepping an iOS change that may hurt AR and VR advertising
Advertising agency employees who work on augmented reality and virtual reality are worried…
How Artificial Intelligence is changing photography
If you’re wondering how good your next phone’s camera is going to be…
Google is working on Face ID knockoff for Android
In 2017, the Apple iPhone X [was] the first smartphone from a major device maker…
2019 iPhones could feature smaller notch thanks to new tech from Austrian Apple supplier AMS
Austrian Apple supplier AMS today announced the launch of new sensor technology…
Apple’s iPhone XR: Bad marketing?
I took out my iPhone XR to check a text…
Apple interested in Sony’s next-gen 3D camera sensors
Sony Corp., the biggest maker of camera chips used in smartphones, is boosting production…
Apple expected to keep iPhone notch until at least 2020
If you’re not a particularly huge fan of the notched design on the iPhone…
Facial recognition of Android phones defeated with 3D-printed head; Apple’s iPhone was impenetrable
Facial recognition on smartphones is supposed to protect your digital life…
New Apple patents reveal work on next-gen LiDAR using VCSELs for 3D sensing systems
Today the US Patent & Trademark Office published a patent application from Apple that relates to improving…
New iPhone XP sales may be showing some signs of weakness, but that might be good news for Apple
Is interest in the new iPhone XS and iPhone XR smartphones weaker than for previous releases?
Apple supplier Qorvo cuts Q3 guidance ‘due to recent demand changes for flagship smartphones’
Qorvo, a provider of RF solutions, today announced it expects revenue for the third quarter of fiscal 2019…
