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Apple is trying to patent a new iPad cover that can display notifications

article published on 12 June, 2014

Apple has filed for a patent that could give us a hint about the future of iPad covers. The patent details "accessory device for a tablet device" that can display notifications and other information. In addition, the cover would have the ability to communicate with the iPad so that different lights would go off in different formations depending on what type of notification is being ... [ read the full article ]

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A5J4DX
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_ 		12. June 2014 @ 17:53 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Looking forward to see what they come up with
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bobiroc
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_ 		12. June 2014 @ 20:07 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Then you will need a cover to protect your cover.
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Dr_Shifty
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_ 		13. June 2014 @ 23:08 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by bobiroc:
 Then you will need a cover to protect your cover.
I'm with bobiroc. Why not just have a transparent cover and allow the screen to show the notifications?

If Samsung has already had a go at such a product I wonder who holds the strongest patent. Could be old news all over again - stand by for the cover wars.
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