The iPhone detects movement and tilting of the handset through its built-in accelerometers. These devices are able to detect movement in six different directions and relay that information to games ...

The Wall Street Journal initially reported on the feature of Apple in 2022, bringing the "Car Crash Detection" function to its iPhone and Apple Watch. It would work as an automatic crash detection ...

Explore how smartphone sensors and fusion use the accelerometer, gyro, GPS, and camera to power smoother navigation, motion tracking, and camera‑powered apps in everyday life. Pixabay, JESHOOTS-com ...

One of the few issues facing owners of the new iPhone 5s is the compass and built-in level: they are woefully off, leading to drifting issues in games that require the accelerometer for steering. How ...

According to Doctor Who lore, inside the dimpled chassis of the genocidal Dalek is a cycloptic squidling, but Steve over at BotBuilder knows the real truth: in actuality, the warbling, murderous ...

An iPhone's accelerometer is good for more than just games, according to computer security researchers from Georgia Tech and MIT. It can also be used to record keystrokes from a computer user's ...