A barometer sensor in the iPhone 6 could be helpful for hikers, mountain climbers and bike riders, who need accurate details about their current altitude. Apple Apple Inc.’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) upcoming ...

For many in the tech arena, the iPhone has been, and likely always will be, the gold standard for handheld mobile devices. The smartphones were the very definition of "game changer" when they debuted ...

Today’s smartphones utilize a wide array of accelerometers, gyroscopes and various other sensors in their designs. Relatively unknown is the barometric pressure sensor, which measures air pressure.

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Introduction Have you ever watched a weather forecast on TV? If so, you might have noticed the letters "H" and "L" moving around on the weather map. They are often referred to as zones of "high ...

Altitude is the the measurement of the height you’re in pertaining to the sea level or the ground level. While it’s not important to know your altitude all the time, it can greatly help when you’re ...