Apple investigates tamper-resistant hardware, iPod motion controls

December 10th, 2009 admin

New patent applications revealed this week show Apple has worked on new methods to discourage users from opening its hardware and voiding its warranty, as well as extending additional accelerometer controls to iPod playback.


Originally posted on AppleInsider

 
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