Apple registers iWatch patent in Russia, report claimsJune 6, 2013 - 14:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Apple has allegedly filed a patent for the term iWatch in Russia, Digital Spy said. Russian newspaper Izvestia (via 9to5Mac) claims to have heard that the Cupertino firm has moved to register the trademark with the country's patent office Rospatent. The report has added fuel to rumours that Apple is working on a smartwatch powered by the iOS operating system, though the company has remained tight-lipped regarding its future hardware plans. Apple CEO Tim Cook was coy when addressing the possibility of his company entering the wearable tech sector, describing such products as "profoundly interesting". He said at last month's AllThingsD conference: "There are a lot of things to solve in this space. It is an area for exploration. It is ripe for getting excited about. There are a lot of companies in the space." Numerous other tech companies, including Samsung, Google and LG, are also believed to be developing smartwatches Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020." Partner news Most popular in the section | SBP instant transfers now available from 190 Russian banks to Armenia To receive money from Russian banks, easywallet users need to go to their easywallet accounts. Armenia's Davit Chaloyan qualifies for Paris Olympics The Armenian boxer qualified for Paris Olympics after a series of successful bouts at the 2nd World Qualification Tournament. Lemkin Institute urges Armenia to respect people’s right to dissent The Lemkin Institute has urged the Armenian government to respect people’s fundamental human right to express their dissent. French-Armenian journalist returns to France after 41-day hunger strike Nicolian said on social media on Sunday, June 2 that he needs to improve his health in order to “continue the fight”. |