Type of Article: MacTech Blog

Apple has been granted a patent (number 8171432) for a touch screen device, method and graphical user interface (UI) for displaying and selecting application options. embodiments relate generally to computing devices with touch screen displays, and more particularly, to selecting application options on computing devices with touch screen displays. Based on the graphics, it make you wonder if Apple is planning bigger iPads.

According to a new study by the NPD research group (http://www.npd.com), one in four iPad purchasers say it’s their first Apple product. The study also shows that there’s lots of room for growth for Apple products.

NPD’s “Apple Ecosystem Study” found that just 33% of U.S. homes own Apple products. But that number is growing well past the 37 million American households Apple devices are currently found in, thanks in large part to the iPad.

Various Apple patents have appeared at the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office showing that the company is working on ways to improve power management and sound on a range of devices.

Apple has been granted a handful of patents by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office involving communications and information sharing.