Apple patent involves iPad design
Apple has won a patent (number 7,688,574) from the US Patent & Trademark Office for a cold worked metal housing for a portable electronic device. Said device seems to be the iPad.
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Apple granted patent for syncing multiple devices
With the iPad looming, folks are going to be using more electronic devices than ever. And the US Patent & Trademark Office has granted a patent (number 7,689,920) for a method of synchronizing three or more electronic devices and a computer system for implementing that method.
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Rumors fly about next-gen iPhone/s
There’s a flurry of rumors about what the next iPhone will be like. There’s talk of a Verizon-compatible version with CDMA support.
There’s also talk about an “HD” model with twice the screen resolution of the current model, going from 320×480 to 960×640 pixels. Other reports claim the next iPhone will have a slightly thinner display and beefier performance, thanks to the A4 processor that will debut with the iPad.
There’s also talk of an iSight web cam with accompanying iChat software for video conferencing on the iPhone.
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Apple granted patents related to the iPhone, podcasting
Apple has won patents related to the iPhone/iPod touch/iPad and podcasting from the US Patent & Trademark Office.
Read MoreTicket price increase a bad idea
Theater owners are going to shoot themselves in the foot. Actually, they probably already have by raising 3D movie ticket prices.
“Variety” (http://www.variety.com) says the upcharge for 3D tickets has risen from an average extra US$2-$3 to $3.50 or more in many cases, and even $5 in some theaters in such markets as Los Angeles and New York. These numbers exclude Imax 3D ticket prices, which have always been significantly higher.
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