“Future devices from Apple could allow users to quickly and seamlessly transfer work and personal files from one system and platform to another, allowing any computer to temporarily become a personal computer,” Neil Hughes reports for AppleInsider.
“The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office this week published a new patent application from Apple entitled ‘Mirrored File System,'” Hughes reports. “The document describes ‘recruiter’ and ‘volunteer’ machines that would allow certain tasks, and accompanying files, to be quickly delegated to another networked computer.”
Hughes reports, “The application was made public after a rumor earlier this month alleged that Apple is exploring “remote computing” technology in its next-generation iPhone.”
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