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New Apple patent reveals plans for styluses
Apple has in the past, shown that they did not really care for styluses, but that did not stop manufacturers from putting out styluses that would be able to work on Apple iOS devices.
Now it looks like according to a patent that was recently filed by Apple, the company has plans of introducing styluses of their own, or at least putting the technology out there which can be licensed out to other companies.
There are two styluses involved in the patent, one of which is called a “stylus for touch-sensitive devices”. It comes with a rechargeable battery and it can actually be heated up to provide a more “consistent” application between the stylus and the device, assuming of course that the touch screen is a capacitive one.
The second stylus is perhaps a bit more interesting, as it will be able to interact with a touch screen without actually touching it. It makes use of position sensors and accelerometers, allowing it to transmit its position back to the device, which we’re guessing can be used as a remote of sorts.
It sounds pretty good, and we’re not sure if Apple has plans to change their stance on styluses for iOS devices, or if they are merely creating the patent which can be licensed out to other companies that make use of styluses, like HTC for example, who introduced the Scribe stylus for their HTC Flyer tablet.
Now here’s an iPhone 6S case that will certainly turn heads, especially when you take into consideration its name which is known as the OnePlus iPhone 6S case. That’s rather weird, don’t you think so? It will certainly take some getting used to before the name rolls off your tongue naturally. Well, we do know that The OnePlus iPhone 6S case can now be purchased for $19.99 a pop, and no, you do not need any kind of invite before you can snag one for yourself.
Each purchase will also be accompanied by an invitation to purchase a OnePlus X, just in case, you know, you would like to tread the Android waters. All in all, it comes in the kind of material as found on the OnePlus One and OnePlus X, which makes it a whole lot harder to lose grip of when you hold it – which is good!
If you are on the lookout for either the iPhone 6S or the iPhone 6S Plus, then here is news for you – chances are pretty high that you can pick up either one, or perhaps even both if you are feeling fat in the pocket, this coming September 18th. First of all, there was a leaked internal memo from Vodafone alongside Japanese site ITHome and German tech experts Macerkopf claiming that the new iPhones 6S models will roll out this coming September 18th in their respective countries
With Japan, Germany and the UK being tier one Apple launch countries, this means that those living in the mentioned countries will receive the iPhones at the same time as folks living over in the US – traditionally speaking, of course. There really isn’t that much time left to wait, as it is less than a month away, and I am quite sure that the time will pass by sooner than you think.
It looks like the folks over at Digitimes have come up with their own interpretation of things to come – that there will be no iPad Air 3 released, at least for this year. Digitimes has had their fair share of hits and misses in the past, so it would be best to take this rumor concerning the non-release of the iPad Air 3 in 2015 with a pinch of salt.
Digitimes also laid claim that the iPad mini 4 will not be as supercharged as some of the rumors that had been going around, as it will bring with it only small and incremental upgrades when compared to its predecessor, the iPad mini 3. This does not seem to bode well for fans of the compact tablet, taking into consideration how the iPad mini 3 itself was improved over its predecessor with a new Touch ID fingerprint reader.
Since Apple tends to roll out a new iPad in October, we will just have to sit tight and see whether this particular rumor has enough “legs” to run.