The prominent Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has released a new report that suggests that Apple’s anticipated VR headset will come with eye-tracking technology. VR headsets use eye-tracking to deliver a smoother user experience, and to provide users with contextual feedback based on what they are looking at. The Apple VR headset’s proposed eye-tracking system would consist of … [Read more...] about Renowned Analyst Kuo Predicts Apple’s VR Headset Will Have Eye-tracking Technology
Apple Patent Application Details Eye Tracking Solution for VR Headsets
The US Patent and Trademark Office has published an Apple patent application that details an eye-tracking system for a device with a Head Mounted Display (HMD). The patent was initially filed in the first quarter of 2020, although it incorporates technologies described in another patent that was filed in 2017. The new system utilizes a series of light emitters built into … [Read more...] about Apple Patent Application Details Eye Tracking Solution for VR Headsets
Apple, Meta Headsets to Feature Biometric Tech
Biometric technology will play an important role in new VR headsets from Apple and Facebook parent company Meta, but in strikingly different ways. Apple’s VR headset will feature an iris recognition system for user authentication, according to a report from The Information. Citing two unnamed individuals who worked on the device, the report says that the … [Read more...] about Apple, Meta Headsets to Feature Biometric Tech
Emphasizing Privacy Protections, Apple Upgrades Menstrual Tracking in New Smartwatch
Apple unveiled its flagship devices for 2022 this week, marking an annual September tradition for the tech giant. And while its newest iPhones were iterative, modest improvements over last year's models, Apple's new smartwatches delivered a very timely health-focused upgrade. The most notable new feature of the Apple Watch Series 8 may be its dual temperature sensors, … [Read more...] about Emphasizing Privacy Protections, Apple Upgrades Menstrual Tracking in New Smartwatch
Apple to Launch Headset in Q4 2022: Kuo
Apple will likely launch its first headset device in the fourth quarter of 2022, according to a new report from renowned Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. According to MacRumors, Kuo's report suggests that the headset will be able to operate as a standalone device, with no need to tether it to an iPhone or Mac computer. Intriguingly, Kuo also suggests that Apple's long-term aim is … [Read more...] about Apple to Launch Headset in Q4 2022: Kuo
Apple Looks to Expand Wearable Portfolio With New Smart Cord Patent
A new Apple patent suggests that the tech giant could be looking to expand its wearable portfolio. The company already offers AirPods and the Apple Watch, and is now tinkering with a system that could extend connected utility to a wide range of new devices. The patent specifically details a “wearable loop with embedded circuitry.” In plain terms, the invention is … [Read more...] about Apple Looks to Expand Wearable Portfolio With New Smart Cord Patent
Smart Goggle Syncs Swimming Metrics With Apple Health
FINIS Inc., a California-based designer of products for swimmers, has announced that its FINIS Smart Goggle wearable will now be able to sync directly with the Apple Health App. The integration between the smart wearable and Apple Health will mean that swimmers will now be able to track their workouts in real-time, while also being able to share results with friends or … [Read more...] about Smart Goggle Syncs Swimming Metrics With Apple Health
Google to Enhance Biometric Health Tracking on Android With Software Update
Google has announced that an upcoming software update will soon allow Android users to gain valuable biometric insights without the need for any new hardware aside from what they already have. The new features will allow for the measurement of a user's respiration and heart rates using the camera on their smartphone, in a move that Google hopes will help it close the gap … [Read more...] about Google to Enhance Biometric Health Tracking on Android With Software Update
Apple Patent Details More Responsive AR and SR System
Apple is trying to patent technology that will make augmented reality (AR) headsets more responsive in everyday real-world settings. The company’s application was filed in the third quarter of 2020, but builds on technology that has been in the works since 2018. The patent application specifically seeks to change the software workflow for people viewing synthesized reality … [Read more...] about Apple Patent Details More Responsive AR and SR System
Apple Files Patent to Protect Privacy by Tracking User’s Gaze
Tech giant Apple has recently filed a patent for a technology that protects the user's privacy by tracking their gaze. The tech is referred to in the patent as "Gaze-dependent display encryption", and relies on facial recognition to determine if the device owner is the one looking at the screen, and eye tracking to determine which segment of the screen the authorized user is … [Read more...] about Apple Files Patent to Protect Privacy by Tracking User’s Gaze
Apple Patent Details Possible Device Authentication System
Apple has been exploring a system that would allow users to gain access to multiple IoT devices from a central hub. The details of the system are included in a patent application that was recently published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The patent depicts a head-mounted device that could be paired with other IoT devices, such as an iPhone, an Apple TV, or an … [Read more...] about Apple Patent Details Possible Device Authentication System
Apple Patent Describes Gaze Tracking System
A newly granted patent suggests that Apple is continuing to refine its Face ID face scanning system, and may even be planning to bring it to its laptop and desktop devices. As Patently Apple reports, the new patent concerns gaze and head tracking. It outlines how infrared light can be used to track a user's eye movements; meanwhile, video can be used to generate a … [Read more...] about Apple Patent Describes Gaze Tracking System
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