Posts Tagged: patents
New Samsung patents reveal stunning rollable phone designs
Rollable smartphones may be coming soon, and new Samsung patents offer an early glimpse at them.
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Samsung patents dual-fold smartphone with S Pen slot
A tipster has revealed details on dual-fold technology from an official patent filed by Samsung that could be used in its future devices.
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Sonos sues Google for infringing on five more speaker patents
Just one day before Google's Pixel 5 reveal, Sonos has filed a new lawsuit against the search giant, alleging it has infringed five more patents. The patents cover technologies that form the basis of some of Sonos' best-known features, including its…
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Samsung patents point to new fingerprint reader options for smartphones
Over the course of the past week, some patents have been revealed that show Samsung is working on some technologies to change how fingerprint readers work in smartphones. The changes may not be considered especially earth-shattering, but if implemented they could make using a fingerprint to secure a phone a bit easier. The new technologies […]
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Facebook patents tech to determine social class
We've got great news this week for nation-state employees tasked with using social media to spark a class war in previously stable democracies! Facebook is patenting technology to decide if its users are upper, middle or working class — without even…
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The next Apple Watch? Latest patents describe a limb-detecting circular device
New Apple patents describe a smartwatch with a unique circular design capable of limb detection, or the ability to identify appendages. Apple has been reluctant to adopt a circular design so far, citing usability concerns
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U.S. Supreme Court questions Apple, Samsung on importance of design patents
Samsung and Apple have been at each other’s throats for the better part of six years. The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments from both sides, and will offer a ruling some time next year.
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China smartphone makers snap up patents in fight for market dominance
Stepping into the ring to fight over China and its prime smartphone market are the country’s own smartphone makers, as they begin to acquire patents by way of licensing deals, acquisitions, and a whole lot of money.
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Swatch is secretly stockpiling smartwatch patents, could a device be on the way?
Swiss watchmaker Swatch is reportedly stockpiling smartwatch patents, despite the company’s CEO trashing the current smartwatches on the market. With 173 patents filed, Swatch has the ability to launch its own smartwatch without any partnerships.
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