The Wiimote is surely catching the eye of many manufacturers - even Microsoft and Sony have recently been rumored to come up with new controllers that seem to be taking a page from Nintendo's waggler. Evidence of a new patent from Apple hints of a new remote control system similar to Nintendo's Wiimote controller. The new filing was recently sighted on the US Patent & Trademark Office website and outlined the technical specifications for it, along with several possible applications. You can read more about the latest patent idea from Apple by clicking on the "read more" link found below.

A new patent filed by Apple indicates that they may have a new text messaging interface planned for the iPhone in a future firmware update. Check out the full article to check out what they have planned for the gadget.

A new patent application by Apple has just shed some light into what may be the company's next big project: a new head-mounted laser display system that gets rid of the bulk associated with most displays of the type. More in the full article.

Trouble is up and about as Apple faces another lawsuit, yet again. Mirror Worlds has filed a lawsuit against the company for a total of four patent infringements. This particular points for the Time Machine, including iPod and the iPhone. Read more on this issue in the full article.

Hardware pirates are about to get another force to contend with: The new EPIC chip locking system developed by computer engineers at the University of Michigan and Rice University. While not infallible, the new locking technique should make things very difficult and costly for hardware pirates to copy chips that come armed with it. More in the full article.

We know that you are rather thrilled about the prospect of having a new Apple gadget that was created for the sole purpose of gaming - much like Nintendo DS and Sony PSP.

However, an Apple senior developer said that the move to conquer the video game industry will be done using existing platforms. Know more after the jump!

It seems that Apple rumors concerning a new handheld video gaming device is now one more step to becoming a reality as a new patent has been filed by the Steve Jobs-led company. The said patent was filed just a couple of days ago.

Despite this strong indications, Apple still is mum on the whole matter. Check out the full details by clicking the "read more" link below.

Last month, a patent filed by Apple revealed plans for a device (presumably the iPhone) to incorporate an application that will be able to order a drink at Starbucks. Multimedia designer Phil Lu made some mockups of how the application could look like. Check out the designs in the full article.

Something's brewing for your iPhone, and you can get it in decaf. According to a patent filed by Apple, your iPhone may soon become a way for you to skip all the hassle of falling in line to order your favorite cup of coffee in Starbucks. Read more in the full article.

Even after implementing the option to set maximum volume limits on their iPods, Apple has patented another application in an attempt to save the iPod-listening population's hearing. According to the patent, this feature will automatically turn down the volume once it determines that the user is exposed to potentially damaging noise levels. More details in the full article.