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MacNN has found a Microsoft patent application patenting a program with features similar to those of CoverFlow.

The patent idea revolves around “stacking wheels” and is mainly designed for mobile applications, and possibly the Xbox 360. Personally, the patent reminds me more of the iPhone, as it is based around the idea of having multiple windows open and rotating through them as if they are laying on a giant wheel, which is like swiping through pages of applications on the iPhone home screen or moving through Safari windows.

Overall, this is just another way Microsoft is adding Apple-like features to it’s products.

Read [MacNN]

Recently we mentioned a service called Singtones that allows you to actually record your signing as a Ringtone. They then make sure your voice is both in tune and in time with the original song and send you your Ringtone.

Well thanks to Rob from Singtones every Appletell reader can now get their very own ‘singtone’ aboslutely free when you enter the promo code: 704955 when you’ve chosen a song to sing. I’m testing this out right now actually. Too bad I sing about as good as Yoko Ono on an off-day. You can give it a shot, and get your very own for free.

Update: The URL we provided previously does not work with the promo code, sorry for that mix up. It has been changed now, so try that promo one more time for your free Singtone!

Site [Singtones]