Quote Originally Posted by Bec View Post
This could get really messy with all of the touch screen devices that have been out and about for years now .... my TomTom uses a touch screen. So do you think they'll want companies to pay for the right to use the technology?
It's not about touch screen. It's about multi-touch. The gestures etc.

Apple is on record as saying they don't want to license non essential patents. Let other companies invent their own. Apple recently forced Samsung to change the way user unlock their phones (slide to unlock.)