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Apple files application to register 'iWatch' trademark in Japan
Evidence is mounting that Apple might out a smartwatch in the near future after Yahoo Japan noticed that the company sought the "iWatch" trademark in Japan on June 3rd. Our Japanese editor noticed that several other companies have applied for that term as well, though this one (released on June 27th) is from Apple Inc. of Cupertino. That follows a patent application from Apple for a watch-like AMOLED device we saw earlier in the year that proposed a slap bracelet, kinetic energy charger and so-called end-detection user sensor, among other features. In addition, other rumors from Bloomberg back in February suggested that 100 Apple employees were working on a wrist-worn device of some kind. If we don't see a device soon after all that, Cupertino's gone to a heck of a lot of trouble -- and no doubt expense -- for nothing.
Source: Yahoo Japan (translated)
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