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Originally Posted by meatgel
Apple owns a patent on HOW they make muti-touch happen on their handhelds. They are using the same technology in their laptops and such now as well.
Microsoft owns a patent on HOW they make muti-touch work on their new harware as well. They are not retricted to Surface and could use it in a handheld if they choose to make one.
Apple was the first to use it in a phone, but there are many companies that are developing for it now. ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multi-touch) the application of multi-touch will be getting bigger and bigger ... |
MS own a patent on multi touch? where did U read that? The wiki link does not mention anywhere that microsoft owns the patent. U r guessing and or assuming