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Apple Touch Panel Suppliers Expected to See Revenue Growth in Q4 2010

Ok, look: we know that the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad are doing fine among consumers. Well actually, they’re doing great - but let’s wait until October 18th (when Apple is having its Q4 earnings call) before we talk about sales and success again. We often forget (or maybe some of you just don’t know) that there’s a whole supply chain behind your beloved iOS multitouch screens; how are these guys doing amid the recession and Apple’s success in the mobile market?


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Apple TV Sales Estimate: 1 Million Per Quarter

It’s nice when you can transform a geek hobby to a nation-wide consumer hit. It happened with the iPhone, it happened with the iPod Touch and it’s happening with the iPad as we speak. The latest research from JMP Research analyst Alex Gauna suggests us it may be happening with the new Apple TV as well. Read more


Latest Apple Patent: The Ambidextrous Mouse (Which Sounds Familiar)

Tech companies patent a lot of stuff. From external devices to stands and screens and touch-based interactions, patents for “inventions” are all over the place. Apple patents are the ones we usually get excited about, though, as they’re probably the most curious ones.

The latest Apple patent filing shows us an “ambidextrous” mouse, a device capable of recognizing whether you’re holding it with your left or right hand, and able to work in either mode. Read more


Ouch: New Apple TV Doesn’t Trigger 24 Hour Timer for Shows Rented On Mac

Interesting bug (or is it a feature?) discovered by MacRumors about the new Apple TV: if you try to stream a show rented on a Mac’s iTunes, the 24/48 hour countdown for the rental doesn’t get triggered. Instead, you’ll keep seeing the 29+ days message as if  you never opened that file.

This only happens when you stream the file from your computer to the new Apple TV which, as you may know, doesn’t come with storage capabilities like the old model. Read more