Posts by jax00aus

Apple gets patent for ‘unlock gesture’

Apple claims that the galaxy tab 10.1 is a blatent copy of of the ipad based on what I've read.

The problem is that any flat, eyboardless 'computer' adorned with a power on button is basically a tablet pc. Some manufacturers have slightly different dimensions but so what? These devices will continue to evolve.

All I see is the rapid evolution of the tablet pc. Apple didnt invent the tablet pc and the notion of such a device existed in Star Trek since forever.

Switch on the devices and the differences become obvious in a very short time. Currently I have an Android tablet and its flexibility runs rings around the iPad. Apple, i suspect simply doesnt like that.

I read today that Apple already holds the patent on facial recognition for security.

The whole situation with software patenting is getting stupid, I've been a dev for almost 20 years. How the patent office can be stupid enough to even entertain some of these ideas is just plain mind boggling.

As for Apple, I won't be buying another apple product. I've bought a Galaxy SII, and a grey import Tab 8.9 due to the injunction in Aus. Many of my friends looking at phone purchases are steering towards Android devices too.