published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office recently, which has revealed that Apple is working on next generation display technology that will allow users to steer display light beams in various directions to effectively provide themselves with a new privacy viewing option.
Many electronic devices include the ability to present visible information to a user. In particular, many cellular telephones, laptop computers, and other portable electronic (more…)

When it comes to in-flight movies, it’s hard to beat the convenience of an iPhone or iPod Touch.

But comfort? That’s another story. Either you’re holding the device upright for two hours or propping it awkwardly on the tray table (where the slightest turbulence can knock it over).

I speak from experience when I say that both methods can leave you with strained eyes and/or a sore neck.

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When you want to listen to music from your computer or your friends’ collections on your iPhone , Simplify Music is one solution. On Wednesday, Simplify Media introduced a similar iPhone application called Simplify Photo, which provides the same service for pictures rather than songs.

After logging in, Simplify Photo for iPhone ($0.99) talks to the Simplify Media application (more…)