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Why no multitouch on the G1? Because Apple said so….

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Links de la semana 3 | El Blog de Gaston Bercun — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:40:03 +0000

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By: Juan

Juan — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 20:23:51 +0000

Maybe because of processor speed, hardware costs, etc?

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Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:52:49 +0000

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By: On Apple, Android, and 3.5mm Headset Jacks — iPhone Tricks, Tips and Hacks

On Apple, Android, and 3.5mm Headset Jacks — iPhone Tricks, Tips and Hacks — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:47:07 +0000

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By: Ahmed Salem

Ahmed Salem — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 10:56:17 +0000

Try to analyzes this, Apple sued Mircosoft in previous times on the using the idea of multiple graphical representations of running applications that is knows in today as windows. Nowadays news about suing Palm on using the multi-touch in its new phone Pre. Meanwhile they never stop talking about creativity and being open to the community. I don’t believe it is very true to make a patent for the ideas. the first one who ever made a cafe can not sue Starbucks for this!

By: Rickard

Rickard — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 09:13:45 +0000

I don’t get this. In Sweden you are unable to get a patent if the object for patent has been shown to the public (in any form). And I first saw multi touch in the early 90s. How can common knowledge be patented? It beats me….

By: Joe Dawson

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 07:19:02 +0000

If Apple were a car manufacturer we would all be driving Reliant Robin clones :)

By: jongalt

jongalt — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 07:17:19 +0000

I heard it privately from someone senior on the Google’s mobile team three months ago that they can’t implement multitouch on their phones, because apple has the multitouch patents locked up.

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 04:11:28 +0000

I agree, that Google will wait until there are other players. They don’t need any issues or lawsuits over a non core offering.

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Darth Mac - Lord of the Apple Empire » Even Google Bows to Apple — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 03:37:35 +0000

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By: George

George — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 03:00:33 +0000

Things only become obvious when someone shows you how to do them. If the multitouch interface for a mobile phone is obvious, why did it take 10 years for it to appear in a mobile phone product?

By: Tostada-man

Tostada-man — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 02:57:57 +0000

But….what about Aria’s boobs? You don’t CARE about boobs?

By: Trading Tactics

Trading Tactics — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 02:55:06 +0000

jajaja funny but its true, all the problem is the patent.

By: Apple: “Don’t Use Multi-Touch on Android!” Google: “Okay…” — iPhone Tricks, Tips and Hacks

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 01:15:11 +0000

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By: Melvin

Melvin — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 01:01:54 +0000

This whole patent on multitouch is a little ackward. Such things would never be patented in Europe, and there’s a good reason for that.

If Apple had patented backwards walking… Michael Jackson shouldda watch his back.

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La Antena » Archivos del Blog » Apple ♥ Google (2a. Parte) — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:34:29 +0000

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By: Ajax Jones

Ajax Jones — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:11:20 +0000

Android is software and hardware in essence. Perhaps its not implemented so that all these other platforms can retain a common subset of functionality.

By: Tryps

Tryps — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 23:15:13 +0000

Whatever. I hope Google’s working on Google MindReader. I’d love to not use fingers or speech altogether.

By: Krugeri

Krugeri — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 23:13:16 +0000

Absolutely agreed, Tostada-man. I am glad I am a worker drone mearly clipping away to make “The Man” richer than I will ever be.

Goodness forbid that I might be a creative type working hard to create some new, even if seemingly obvious, next cool thing. Writers like this and the commentors here have an stunningly visceral dislike of patent holders keeping cool (but clearly unique) features to themselves.

If Apple holds the patents reported I would hope they would license it. If they don’t… it is their prerogative (and to their company’s and investors’ benefit) and rooting for companies to defy them just so you can have the feature elsewhere is kinda lame.