apples

  • Non-Browning Apples Hit US Shelves Thanks To CSIRO

    Non-Browning Apples Hit US Shelves Thanks To CSIRO

    Preservative free pre-sliced apples that won’t turn brown will be available in US supermarkets this month after Canadian biotech company, Okanagan Specialty Fruits Inc, licensed the technology from CSIRO. Most pre-sliced apples are coated with vitamin C or calcium to prevent browning, these preservatives can alter the taste and make the apples less appealing.


  • iTime: Smartwatch Patent Shows Apple’s Broad Ambitions

    iTime: Smartwatch Patent Shows Apple’s Broad Ambitions

    This morning, the folks over at AppleInsider discovered that Apple was granted a patent today for the iTime, which can only be described as a device-connected smartwatch that offers advanced functionality like arm and wrist gestures, as well as advanced proximity sensing, through a sensor-laden smart strap.