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Apple buys German augmented-reality software maker Metaio

Apple Inc (AAPL.O) has acquired Metaio, a German company whose technology melds real-world imagery and computer-generated elements into moving video presentations, according to a corporate filing.


Apple iPhone 6s Force Touch sensor to give revolutionary user experience, but at the expense of the Home Button?

Apple’s iPhone 6s is going to have Force Touch sensors, which will be supported by the upcoming iOS 9. The smartphone would offer a brand new user experience such as burst mode shooting or toggling between camera and video modes, and others.

Table shows close fight on Apple iOS 9, Google Android M features; ‘Proactive’, ‘Now on Tap’, and more comparisons

Apple’s iOS 9 will only have limited features in order to have a “big focus on quality,” while Google’s Android M is designed to “focus on quality end-to-end.” A table shows the comparison between the “qualities” that each mobile OS focuses on.

Apple iPhone 6s, iPhone 7 release dates possibly confirmed by TSMC chipset goals, Samsung all set for A10 processors

Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. (TSMC) is aiming to secure 100% of the A10 chip orders for Apple’s next iPhone 7 on 2016. TSMC will produce 10nm chipsets next year, and 7nm processors on 2017. However, Samsung is expected to rival this.


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Apple is setting the iOS 9 to a “big focus on quality” by limiting new features. These features would bring in Maps Transit with additional six cities, support for Force Touch in iPhone 6s (or iPhone 7), “Rootless,” redesigned iCloud Drive, and “Trusted Wi-Fi.”
Android M is set to improve battery performance and RAM usage as well as bringing the fingerprint authentication. The mobile operating system will be run by 2015 LG “Bullhead” Nexus 5 and Huawei “Angler” Nexus 6.
Microsoft is making a display that makes the viewed content of users as private to those around them in certain angles. The invention can be used in smartphones, tablets, notebooks, and desktops.
Microsoft aims to release its latest hybrid laplet to the masses this year. The broadwell powered Microsoft Surface Pro 4 will be released together with the debut of Windows 10 in July or together with Apple's iPad Air 3 at the 3Q of the year.
A photo of a 4-inch iPhone with Touch ID was spotted on Apple Store, confirming rumors of a 4-inch iPhone 7c or iPhone 6c. Further, the company’s iPhone 6s or iPhone 7 was confirmed to have 2 GB of RAM, Force Touch, and upgraded 32 GB minimum storage.
A patent filing coming from Apple shows they are working on an “advanced stylus” that have 3D features, grip sensors, pressure sensors, and many more. Depending on the use, the stylus would be compatible with the rumored 12.9-inch iPad Pro, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, and the new 15-inch Retina MacBook Pro.
The new 15-inch Retina MacBook Pro has Haswell processors, Force Touch trackpads, 2.2 GHz and 2.5 GHz configurations, 16 GB memory, Intel Iris Pro Graphic cards, and a new PCIe-based flash storage. A benchmark test reveals that the Apple laptop can transfer 2,502 MP3 songs in just 14 seconds.
Billionaire activist investor Carl Icahn said Thursday that mutual funds will increasingly realize that being underweight shares of Apple will hurt their performance as the technology giant continues to innovate.
As Google plans to release two Nexus devices this year, from LG and Huawei, a recent leak allegedly shows the potential specs and features of the Huawei Nexus 2015. Since many are taking Google’s move as a rivalry against Apple, a table shows the specs and features comparison between iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, LG Nexus, and Huawei Nexus 2015.
Surprisingly, Samsung is about to launch the Galaxy Note 5 and the Galaxy Note 5 Edge as early as end of July. The device would pack a large 4100 mAh battery in a body thickness of just 0.31 inch. Further, it is also going to have a 5.9-inch 4K Super AMOLED display, 64 GB/128 GB of storage, 128 GB microSD, and Exynos SoC chipset.
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