Apple patent filing points directly to 'iWatch' concept

Written by Anurag | Feb 20, 2013 6:30:00 PM

Main Title - Apple patent filing points directly to 'iWatch' concept

1. Recent weeks have seen speculation intensify around the idea of an Apple iWatch, and today a patent application from the Cupertino company has revealed a

device that bears a striking resemblance to what you might expect an Apple smartwatch to loo

k like. Read "Apple's 'wearable video device' patent application looks like an iWatch blueprint"

2. Google Inc. has developed the first touchscreen laptops powered by its Chrome operating system to be sold later this year, according to people familiar with the matter, as the Internet giant tries to go toe-to-toe with Microsoft Corp.'s Windows operating system. Read "Google Developing Touchscreen Devices Using Chrome Operating System "

3. WebRTC, the plugin-free real-time video, audio and text chat protocol most browser vendors now support, is now activated by default in the latest bleeding edge Firefox Nightly release. Read "Firefox Enables WebRTC, H.264 And MP3 Support By Default In Its Nightly Release Channel"

4. Google on Wednesday announced a significant bridging of the gap between Chrome and Chrome OS: the app launcher, a little window that features all your apps in one place. The company has ported the dedicated “home for your apps” from Chrome OS to its Chrome browser. Read "Google ports Chrome OS app launcher to the Chrome browser Dev channel on Windows; Mac and Linux coming soon"

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