Despite the talk that we’ll see a 7-inch iPad in time for the holidays, I’m dubious we’ll see any new incarnation of the Apple tablet before early 2011 Even then I’m not holding my breath for an “iPad mini.” However, I would be willing to hold my breath for more connectivity.
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By Greg Mills
Sometimes the tech media runs the most hysterical articles, ones that are so transparently sponsored by big money. Case in point: an MSNBC article (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38741936/ns/technology_and_science-wireless/) touting the unreleased vaporware that is the Mobile Windows 7 platform that Microsoft is busy working on.
Read MoreThe rumor mill is buzzing that the next rev of the Apple TV — which some say will be renamed the iTV — will bring the device out of the “hobby” category and into the serious hardware category. But if, as has been rumored, the Apple TV/iTV doesn’t support 1080i or 1080 p HD, there will be those who won’t take it seriously. To an extent, I wouldn’t blame them.
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By Greg Mills
Remember the recent flap over Apple using a patent drawing based upon the app of a developer? It turns out if you read the fine print Apple is within its rights to use anything submitted to them. Certainly the understanding is that Apple will play fair. See the contract for submission to Apple’s iTunes Store at http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/us/terms.html .
Apple does try to protect trademarks and copyrights, but you do need to have a copyright to see Apple enforce it (see http://www.apple.com/legal/trademark/claimsofcopyright.html)/
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Apple has won patents from the US Patent & Trademark Office for the screen display on the iPhone and iPod touch, a portable computer, the current iMac incarnation, the latching mechanism on Apple laptops, an audio interface and a cable connector assembly.
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