Apple buys “emotion-aware computing” pioneerJanuary 9, 2016 - 14:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Future iPhones might have the power to tell what you're thinking, thanks to advanced emotion-recognition technology that Apple has just acquired. The Cupertino firm has bought out facial scanning startup Emotient, which specialises in determining a person's emotions based on their expression, Digital Spy reports citing the Wall Street Journal. Emotient's technology is widely used in marketing and advertising to analyse viewer reactions to video content, but it is unclear what Apple has planned for it. In theory, future iOS devices could pick up on emotions like joy, fear, sadness and contempt though their cameras, and respond accordingly. The San Diego-based company holds five patents in facial recognition, including one that enables it to determine exactly what an online dating user finds attractive based on the physical features of their matches. Don't expect to see this technology come into play in the iOS range anytime soon - the iPhone 7's design and features were probably finalised ahead of the acquisition, but who knows how Apple will put it to use in the future? Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020." Partner news Most popular in the section | Greece says ready to help as Armenia fights flooding consequences Greece is ready to assist Armenia in combatting the consequences of deadly floods in the country’s north. “He will leave”: Protest leader no longer demands meeting with Pashinyan Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan no longer demands a meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. |