Type of Article: MacTech Blog

Future iOS devices may sport more glass

Future iOS devices may sport more glass

Posted by | Mar 22, 2012 | , |

An Apple patent (number 20120069517) shows that future iOS devices may sport more glass components. The patent is for a handheld computing device that includes an enclosure having structural walls formed from a glass material that can be radio-transparent.

The enclosure can be formed from a hollow glass tube or two glass members bonded together. A laser frit bonding process may be used to hermetically seal the two glass members together to create a water resistant electronic device.

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Apple granted patents for the iPad Smart Cover

Apple granted patents for the iPad Smart Cover

Posted by | Mar 22, 2012 | , |

Apple has been granted several patents pertaining to the Smart Cover for the iPad.

Patent number 20120066865 is for a foldable accessory device. A magnetic attachment mechanism and method is described. The magnetic attachment mechanism can be used to releasably attach at least two objects together in a preferred configuration without fasteners and without external intervention. The magnetic attachment mechanism can be used to releasably attach an accessory device to an electronic device.

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Greg’s Bite: Sprint, hot iPads, Google’s 1 Gig fiber 

Greg’s Bite: Sprint, hot iPads, Google’s 1 Gig fiber 

Posted by | Mar 22, 2012 | , |

By Greg Mills

Dear readers, I have been busy writing a textbook on the process of invention using the new Apple App “iBooks Author” and have been spreading my tech articles around with various publishers.  When I read things about Apple that bug me, I sit down a write about it … therapy of sorts. When that happens, my friends at MacNews and MacTech lend me a soap box to express my views.

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Customers not happy with Internet service, TV service experience

Posted by | Mar 22, 2012 | , |

If Apple ever works out the details work an a la carte television viewing/subscription service, it can’t come too soon for many folks.

A new research report published by Temkin Group (http://www.temkingroup.com) rates the customer experience of 206 large companies across 18 industries. This is the second year that the research group has released these ratings.

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An iBriefcase, perhaps?

Posted by | Mar 21, 2012 | , |

Remember the briefcase? Sure you do. Since many folks — including my buddy, J. Scott Anderson, who came up with the idea for today’s topic — do their work with an iMac/iPad/iPhone combination, I’ve been wondering what type of carrying accessory would be more appropriate than the old briefcase.

So what about a modern briefcase? An iBriefcase, perhaps? Rather than a focus on a legal folder, it would focus on today’s electronics. Possible features could include:

° Solar panels on one side to provide power to internal USB ports for charging iOS devices;

° Security locks;

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