An Apple patent (number 20110017602) for dual anodization surface treatment has appeared at the US Patent & Trademark Office. A metal surface treated to have two anodized layers or regions may be used ...

What do those colorful iPod Nano cases have in common with sapphires? In both substances the color is not on the surface, but integrated in the structure of the material. As usually, [Bill Hammack] ...

An Apple patent (number 20110056836) for anodization and polish surface treatment — used its the company’s iOS line of products — has appeared at the US Patent & Trademark Office. Per the patent, a ...

The iPhone 4 had Antennagate, the 4S had Siri's "pro-life" glitch -- and now, the iPhone 5 has a scandal all of its own. If hundreds of consumer reports are to be believed, it seems that 30 to 40% of ...

If you have ever wanted to anodize your iPhone or iPad mini’s silver or slate designs into another color, take a look at AnoStyle. The company offers the ability to change the color of your iPhone 5 ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Nanoporous alumina membranes are used in a wide range of applications, from photonics and sensors to bioelectronics or filtration membranes, since they are basically a 'universal' ...