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Source: Forbes:  Anthony Wing Kosner, Contributor One of the most futuristic of iWatch concepts just got a dose of validation from the patent office. BothApple Insider and Patently Apple reported this morning on a patent application that was just published for a “an advanced wearable computer in the form of a bracelet that could double as a watch.” With this device’s multitouch display, users “can accomplish a number of different tasks including adjusting the order of a current playlist, or reviewing a list of recent phone calls. A response to a current text message can even be managed given a simple virtual keyboard configuration across the face of the flexible display.”     A Look at Apple’s Patent Design… See related...

Wearable technology is hitting the scene with a furry. From smart watches to Nike’s Fuel Band exercise goal manager, wearable technologies are penetrating many parts of our everyday lives. I recently posted a blog video featuring wireless medicine and the impact that smartphones are making on healthcare. It’s important to understand what exactly is behind these “wearable technology”. It really started with the iPod. Yes… The iPod was where it really hit the mainstream but let me explain why and furthermore, where this is trending… The iPod, (and of equal importance, iTunes) was nothing more than a “mobile, wearable extension” of iTunes and your PC. All syncing, etc. was beween those two devices. A user created an...

I am constantly asked by telecom professionals “John, the telecom landscape is really changing but, where is it headed”? So, I thought I would share of few of my view points here: While not a new concept but one that is finally ready for primetime… As Apple demonstrated with their FaceTime app on the IOS 4 with AT&T, they slipped a communication app that uses the data network right under AT&T’s nose so to say. Skype and many others have used SIP and other protocols to complete voice sessions between endpoint devices. The only real reason anyone uses a carrier for phone calls is for the use of a 10-digit (US) number to terminate calls to. Frankly, most of us can’t remember our family members numbers anymore… Just click on...

Apple has surpassed $300 billion in market capitalization, achieving a distinction shared currently by only one other company in the world. By Monday at 12:10 p.m. ET, the price of Apple Inc. shares has risen by more than seven points to 329.75, giving the company an approximate market capitalization of $302.47 billion. Apple has reported record earnings this year, thanks to the success of the iPhone 4 and the iPad. Apple sold 3.89 million Macs, 14.1 million iPhones, 9.05 million iPods and 4.19 million iPads in the fourth quarter alone. Just eight months ago, Apple was worth $223 billion, making it the world’s most valuable technology company ahead of arch rival Microsoft. In October, shares of the computer and mobile device maker eclipsed $300, valuing the...