Today’s Top Stories: Facebook Buying IBM Patents, iPad Charging Woes

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Today’s Top Stories: Facebook Buying IBM Patents, iPad Charging Woes
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Facebook to Buy 750 Patents From IBM [RUMOR]

Facebook has bought 750 patents from IBM in a pre-emptive strike for future copyright litigation, Bloomberg reports. Such a move would significantly boost Facebook's intellectual property portfolio, which currently consists of 56 patents and 503 filed patent applications.

New iPad Keeps Charging Even After Battery Indicator Hits 100%

New iPad's battery indicator may be having some accuracy problems, according to a report from iLounge. It seems that the iPad continues charging long - in some cases as long as a full hour - after the indicator hits 100%.

Apple Patents Reveal Possible Future of the iPhone

Two interesting Apple patents have recently surfaced, both outlining possible futures of the iPhone and other handheld devices from Apple. One seeks to turn an iPhone or iPad into a universal TV remote, while the other envisions a handheld device encased entirely in glass.

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