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tech.yahoo.com - 3/16/2009
Patent Reveals Apple TV to Get a Wii-Like Remote (PC World)
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PC World - Apple TV may get a Nintendo Wii-like remote control according to two identical patent applications published yesterday. Referred to as a "wand," the patent application suggests Apple may look to expand Apple TV's capabilities into a full-fledged entertainment system. Apple proposes a variety of uses for the wand including "zoom operations, a keyboard application, an image application, an illustration application, and a media application." The patents were originally uncovered by Apple ...
Apple exploring Magic Wand controller for next-gen Apple TV
appleinsider.com - 3/12/2009
Apple exploring Magic Wand controller for next-gen Apple TV
— appleinsider.com — Apple is exploring the possibility of including a wireless "remote wand" with future versions of its Apple... TV media system that would provide users with precise control over a cursor on the Apple TV screen in very much the same way a ... (more) Apple exploring Magic Wand controller for next-gen Apple TV

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Apple Is Working On a Wii-Like Controller 'Wand'
therawfeed.com - 3/13/2009
Apple Is Working On a Wii-Like Controller 'Wand'
— therawfeed.com — AppleInsider reports that Apple filed a patent for a remote control unit for Apple TV that works... like the controller for the Nintendo Wii. Called the " remote wand ," the controller enables TV viewers to move and control a mouse pointer on-screen. (more) Apple Is Working On a Wii-Like Controller 'Wand'

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IntoMobile - Cell Phone News, Information, and Analysis:  Apple TV getting set for games?

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Apple TV getting set for games?
IntoMobile - Cell Phone News, Information, and Analysis — ... I find myself doing more and more these days during snatched free moments), it could all of a sudden be a contender! There are also of course the rumours that won’t go away about a new Apple TV device, which will include some form of DVR, perhaps a tuner, and maybe some kind of drive - granted, that would make it a bit like a Mac mini, but then again, Apple do have a habit of introducing game-changers… let’s see what comes next! [Via: CNET via PC World / Image via USPTO] Related News from ...

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