Apple has patented a unique method for curved glass

Patent wars have become an integral part of modern high-tech business. They are used to discredit a competitor or hinder sales. This raises a puzzle: Who was the first in the development of various products. For such purposes, and invented the patent system - it allows manufacturers to secure a unique right to use the technology.

Screens with curved glass in Nexus S and Galaxy Nexus have enabled the Korean company Samsung stand out among other smartphones, but today it is clear that the company does not approach the issue of principle and not too focused on this idea. Bending the display, in its opinion, is not an innovation - this feature is rather cosmetic, rather than technical. But to believe Apple is quite a promising technology.

This week the Patent and Trademark iPad manufacturer has issued U.S. patent for a unique method of manufacturing curved glass without the use of hazardous chemicals. It uses tools for alignment and exposure to high temperatures, and the panel was originally formed around the prepared pan - it can not only increase the speed of production, but also improve the quality of the finished product.

In general, Apple could become a pioneer in the manufacturing of mobile devices, touch screens which have a curved glass. According to rumors, the Cupertino maker planned to apply this technology to create the first model of iPhone, released in 2007, but abandoned the idea because of the very high cost of production of these glasses.

Last year, it was reported that Apple purchased several grinders for cutting curved glass. Then it became known that the company paid for the purchase of their own equipment, as its partners - component suppliers were not willing to invest in the equipment. Apparently, Apple is testing the technology and in the future it will be used in new versions of the iPhone and player iPod.

IPad mini, users often complain about the quality and aspect ratio

Today, there are many tablet users. Without these gadgets human life seems dreary and boring. However, like most high-tech devices, "pills" have various disadvantages. According to a recent survey, none of the manufacturers are not able to create the ideal solution for customers.

FixYa publication conducted a study on the subject of the most common complaints of users currently popular mobile devices tablet form factor with a screen diagonal 7 inches. The survey polled more than 25 million visitors to the site of the company.

Thus, the new Tablet PC iPad mini criticized for 4:3 impractical, uncomfortable to watch movies (25%). Users also complain of the quality of the screen (20%) and susceptibility to scratches the back of the case "pills" (20%). A significant portion of the negative of the device has a small amount of internal memory (20%).

The popular model of budget tablet Amazon Kindle HD, was supersaturated advertising module on the lock screen, which is not like every third user device. 25% of respondents named the device "retarded." About 15% of users cited the awkward on-screen keyboard and the same - to be late software updates.

Owners of Google Nexus 7 unhappy constant problems with updates (30%), problems with backlit display (30%), a small amount of internal memory (20%) and terrible quality built-in microphone (10%).

Nook HD also disappointed his owners, 30% of which have been puzzled by the low sensitivity of the touch screen, while others complained about the low productivity, poor quality acoustic design and problems with multitasking.