Palm patents to help apps to perform various tasks
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Palm patents to help apps to perform various tasks
Bangalore: Palm filed for a patent which would enable apps to perform different functions depending on the orientation and placement of the smartphone they're installed on, reports Electronista. This will help users to users take a photo in an app when the handset is in a vertical position, be it portrait or landscape, while turning the device so it lays parallel to the ground would open the album so users can view their photos. The same idea can be used to identify points of interest or landmarks, though this would require not only a detailed app but also a GPS sensor that could tell the phone where it's located in order to identify the landmark. Above all, it can also be applied to a restaurant and its menu, prices, or reviews.

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