An intuitive menu system can greatly enhance the usability - and perhaps even enjoyment - of a device, and many companies have offered various solutions that they've hoped would set themselves apart ...

Tom Warren is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft launched its Customer Preview of Office 2013 yesterday, ...

A recently granted patent application shows Apple is investigating radial pop-up menus. Also, Apple has added an aluminum remote and USB power adapter to its Universal Dock product. Peter Warner, who ...

We've already seen a couple of different patents from Apple this week, and it doesn't look like the Cupertino-based company is slowing down any time soon. This time around, Apple is focusing on ...

The patent wars are just beginning. Over the next several weeks, Samsung and Apple will be going at it in court and if Apple wins, it could either mean injunctions on Samsung’s various devices or a ...

Future patent battles between Apple and Samsung could take an entertaining turn as Apple has been granted a patent on radial menus for touchscreen devices – using an illustration that bears a notable ...

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A recent patent filing by Apple reveals a graphic-oriented approach to traditional pop-up dialogue boxes and menus, which are accessed on touchscreen devices like the iPhone and iPad via a long press, ...

In looking to trim down some of the menu bloat for EVE Online's Odyssey expansion, CCP Games is resurrecting and redesigning the radial menu to be a "silver bullet" for this issue. The updated radial ...

You won't get far in Monster Hunter Wilds without items. It is a basic tip to learn, but having easy access to your most needed items is just as important as mastering your weapons or calling in your ...