If there is particular news that the eager geeks and techies have been craving about, it has got to be the ones about the most famous technological brand in the world right now, none other than Apple. Just recently, the brand had made the headlines with a shocking revelation that they have just acquired a patent for a game changer- a stylus, the very first in their brand if it pushes through. You may well note that the late Steve Jobs is not very fond of the use of styluses, as he was quoted saying “Who wants a stylus?” when he first unveiled the iPhone in 2007.
Apparently, the company has recognized the changing needs of the technological world, thus they saw it fit to create a stylus of their own, who knows this stylus may appear as an additional feature to the much awaited iPhone 6 release sometime in September.
According to insiders, this upcoming Apple stylus is not an ordinary one as it possesses extraordinary features, something that is to be expected from a respected company such as Apple. This stylus is reported to have an adjustable nib to allow multiple touch capabilities, convenient for multimedia artists and practitioners to take advantage with the digital technology. It has a number of different options for the nib whether you want it to be used for thin and thick strokes or even brush strokes. All you have to do is adjust the nib of the stylus and you’ll be ready to go.
And there is no stopping there, the stylus is also seen to have a built-in light sensor to read real-life colours and apply it to its digital counterpart. This sensor can be used to pick up the color of real-life objects so that you could use it to sample that specific hue to your digital artwork.
Other useful sensors are also included in the patent data such as accelerometers and gyroscopes. These will allow the user to determine the better angle of the stylus when being used, also to provide a better input type to the digital painting that you are working for. However, these technologies have been already used in some Wacom styluses in the past.
A stylus is one essential mobile accessory in the field of digital art nowadays, Apple may have just hit the jackpot on this one. An iPad or an iPhone carrying top-notch graphics paired with a multi-functional stylus can be a match made in heaven. Imagine all the great things you can do with this tandem! Now all we have to do is to wait whether this stylus will hit the stands soon.
To know more about the patent, go to the official website of the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Apparently, the company has recognized the changing needs of the technological world, thus they saw it fit to create a stylus of their own, who knows this stylus may appear as an additional feature to the much awaited iPhone 6 release sometime in September.
According to insiders, this upcoming Apple stylus is not an ordinary one as it possesses extraordinary features, something that is to be expected from a respected company such as Apple. This stylus is reported to have an adjustable nib to allow multiple touch capabilities, convenient for multimedia artists and practitioners to take advantage with the digital technology. It has a number of different options for the nib whether you want it to be used for thin and thick strokes or even brush strokes. All you have to do is adjust the nib of the stylus and you’ll be ready to go.
And there is no stopping there, the stylus is also seen to have a built-in light sensor to read real-life colours and apply it to its digital counterpart. This sensor can be used to pick up the color of real-life objects so that you could use it to sample that specific hue to your digital artwork.
Other useful sensors are also included in the patent data such as accelerometers and gyroscopes. These will allow the user to determine the better angle of the stylus when being used, also to provide a better input type to the digital painting that you are working for. However, these technologies have been already used in some Wacom styluses in the past.
A stylus is one essential mobile accessory in the field of digital art nowadays, Apple may have just hit the jackpot on this one. An iPad or an iPhone carrying top-notch graphics paired with a multi-functional stylus can be a match made in heaven. Imagine all the great things you can do with this tandem! Now all we have to do is to wait whether this stylus will hit the stands soon.
To know more about the patent, go to the official website of the United States Patent and Trademark Office.