Apple has been contemplating a system by which iPhone, iPad, and iPod users could automatically get recommendations related to apps or accessories they own, notes AppleInsider. A newly-published US patent application from the company illustrates a concept in which people could connect an accessory to a device and get a list of apps compatible with it. In reverse, users could receive a list of accessories supported by installed apps. "With the number of available accessories growing at an exponential rate," Apple claims, "it is often difficult for a user to determin