Just so we get the facts straight, Apple has not "patented" this, at least not yet. They have filed a patent application, which just published under USPTO guidelines. The application has to be examined, which could easily take one or more years, and if allowed by the patent office, will then become a patent.
Now that we've thrown 'em off the trail, use the form below to get in touch with the people at Engadget. Please fill in all of the required fields because they're required.
Just so we get the facts straight, Apple has not "patented" this, at least not yet. They have filed a patent application, which just published under USPTO guidelines. The application has to be examined, which could easily take one or more years, and if allowed by the patent office, will then become a patent.