Apple's patented tech can make an iPhone a 3D remote control
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Tuesday granted Apple a patent for a three-dimensional remote control system that can employ both absolute and relative position detection to manipulate on-screen graphical assets, much like Nintentdo's Wii gaming console.
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