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Patents

Apple Patent Applications Discovered for iPhone Stylus, Contextual User Interfaces

A series of recently published patent applications shows that Apple has been looking into creating a stylus for use on a touch-sensitive panel like the iPhone, and creating dynamic user interfaces for mobile devices that would adapt to location and use. Per AppleInsider, the first patent application addresses the idea of a conductive tip for […]

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MacBook Software

Users Report Window Rendering Bug on MacBooks Under Mac OS X 10.6.X

As much as you may like Mac OS X, there may still be some bugs to hash out. Per CNET, several MacBook users have reported experiencing a problem in OS X where the system shows areas of graphics corruption around windows. The corruption appears to be a black area of blocky lines in no particular […]

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Apple Now Holds 7.4% of U.S. Market Share in Recent IDC Report

In spite of a lagging economy, Apple was able to keep its domestic market share above 7% in a 31% year-over-year comparison to 1.5 million units sold. Per AppleInsider, Apple outpaced the rest of the U.S. PC market, which also grew an impressive 24% in year-over-year during the fourth quarter (the three-month period ending December), […]