Patent Shows Apple Working On Universal Touchscreen TV Remote
26/01/2012 |
As noted by 9to5Mac, the US Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) published an interesting patent application today with Apple’s name on it.
The filing pertains to a universal touch screen controller, capable of controlling TV sets and a range of other devices, lending at leastsome credibility to the recent rumors we’ve heard that Apple has a connected television in the works…
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