Microsoft’s mobile engineers appear to be paying close attention to the work of their peers over at its application development business. In that world, if a certain component is used multiple times throughout a project, you simply split it off into a standalone library that is shared among the other program files to avoid burdening…
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Qualcomm has designed a touch sensor for holographic phones
One of the best measures of a trend’s progress in the consumer electronics world is the reaction of the component suppliers. If the suppliers start taking concrete steps towards addressing it, then they anticipate demand from their manufacturing clients, who in turn must be anticipating demand from consumers. That’s why it’s such an encouraging sign that…
Google's Dropcam wants to take its wireless cameras outdoors
A new patent filing reveals a set of unreleased designs that that could present some serious competition for GoPro if and when they’re brought to market.
Toyota’s smart necklace will act as your personal urban navigator
Two pairs of stereo cameras and some nifty software allow this proposed smart necklace from Toyota to help you find your way through a crowded city and spot obstacles such as hazard signs even from significant distances.
LG thinks the future of mobile cameras is detachable
LG is moving to patent a detachable mobile camera that will be able to transmit – and display – video over Bluetooth from up to 32 feet. Goodbye GoPros, nanny cams and (dare we hope?) selfie sticks.
Apple has found a brilliant way to make video stills less awful
Mobile film and photography buffs will have a field day with the next IPhone if this new patent application from Apple is anything to go by.