Proximity sensor on Apple's iPad 2 could bring auto screen lock, unlock
New evidence suggests Apple's forthcoming second-generation iPad will include a proximity sensor, which would automatically lock and unlock the touchscreen device when a cover, attached to a case, is placed over or removed from the display.
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