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As we all know from a lot of reported news, Apple has had mucho success with games on the iPhone – and it looks like they might be extending that to Apple TV in the near(ish) future….
CNET is reporting that a set of patents filed at the USPTO shows a wireless controller for the Apple TV that could be used for a number of things. As you can see from the image, it looks like there are a bunch of Apps on the screen…. but whaddabout games games games?!
The Apple TV hardware is a pretty potent bit of kit, and shares a lot in common architecture-wise with the iPhone – so how much porting do we think would be needed to get games rendering from the little wonder? Probably not much!
Of course, this wouldn’t be a heavy-duty gaming device – people would probably still use their XBOX360s or PS3s – but as a casual gaming device (the type of gaming 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]
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Ben Robinson
Ben is a 10+ year veteran of the Mobile industry – starting his career when SMS was a still a relatively new concept for most people (!), he has now consulted on everything from bleeding-edge Mobile content, to the next-gen accessories you might view it on. As a result he has a broad and deep knowledge in numerous areas of Mobile – from network operators to device vendors, to infrastructure and middleware vendors (not to mention content delivery) – and has worked for companies in all of these areas! He is based in the UK, a hotbed of activity for mobile, and recently became a father for the second time – as oppose to in his younger years when he was happy spend time tweaking all manner of mobile devices to 'nth' degree, he now looks for services and hardware that provide the most efficient, compact, and reliable improvements to his already manic life! It’s his opinion that Mobile solutions should be there to help to make your life better – if a particular solution (be it service or device) isn’t doing this, he believes you need to ask the very important question of why you continue to use it... His focus at IntoMobile is mainly on Mobile content, services, and infrastructure, particularly as regards the UK market – and with the occasional look at devices. Additionally, using his extensive experience in the industry, he will provide commentary on the industry at large, with regular (and hopefully thought-provoking) articles.
