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Microsoft patent reveals interesting details about canceled Surface Duo 3

Usama Jawad — Fri, 15 May 2026 08:00:03 +0000

A newly uncovered Microsoft patent reveals a clever Surface Duo idea that may have fixed one of the foldable phone's biggest annoyances. Read more...

Microsoft files patent for an AI that plays your Xbox games for you

Ivan Jenic — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 20:46:01 +0000

According to a recently published patent, Microsoft is exploring the idea of an AI helper that can step in and finish your Xbox games when you get stuck. Read more...

AMD's new patent suggests Ryzen 3D V-cache CPUs may get lot more powerful and faster

Sayan Sen — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 22:32:02 +0000

AMD recently published a new patent that reveals that the company is working on making its 3D V-cache tech even better. Read more...

Forget displays, Apple's latest patent is about flexible speakers

Aditya Tiwari — Thu, 12 Dec 2024 19:20:01 +0000

A recently published Apple patent reveals that the company is working on flexible speakers. The technology is being designed to fit inside head-mounted displays and other wearables. Read more...

Move over tri-folding phones, HONOR patents a sliding display device

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Thu, 05 Dec 2024 13:04:01 +0000

A new patent by HONOR shows off a device with a sliding display device, that could offer a dynamic screen size that adapts to the user's needs. Read more...

Samsung could introduce first-of-its-kind folding battery inside its tri-folding phone

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Thu, 28 Nov 2024 14:00:02 +0000

A recent Samsung patent suggests that the company's upcoming tri-folding phone could be equipped with a foldable battery, the first-of-its-kind. Read more...

Samsung shows foldable screens can be used for handheld gaming devices as well

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 12:34:01 +0000

A recent Samsung patent shows off a handheld gaming device with a foldable display and two controllers at each end. Read more...

Xiaomi's smart ring will auto-adjust to your finger size, patent suggests

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 15:40:02 +0000

The latest Xiaomi patent unveils a smart ring from the OEM that will supposedly adjust to your finger size, much more convenient than current smart rings. Read more...

OnePlus stops selling phones in Germany again

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 06:28:01 +0000

Another patent dispute has forced OnePlus to stop selling its phones in Germany, just months after restarting sales. Read more...

Meta files a patent to copy one of Apple Vision Pro's feature

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 13:52:01 +0000

A new patent filed by Meta has been spotted online, showcasing that Zuckerberg's company wants to copy one of Apple Vision Pro's features, Eyesight, for its future AR/VR headsets. Read more...

New Samsung patent reveals a LG Wing like device but with a hinge

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Sat, 20 Jul 2024 04:54:01 +0000

A fresh Samsung patent has surfaced on the World Intellectual Property Organization showing an LG Wing-like device with a hinge, revealing a secondary display at the bottom by rotating 180 degrees. Read more...

A new Samsung Galaxy Ring receives US patent approval, could be the Galaxy Ring 2

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Fri, 05 Jul 2024 05:46:01 +0000

While we wait for the official launch of the Samsung Galaxy Ring next week at the Unpacked event, a new Samsung Galaxy Ring-like device has received US patent approval, with some major upgrades. Read more...

Samsung Galaxy Watch7 could use artificial intelligence to detect a major health issue

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Wed, 08 May 2024 14:02:01 +0000

Samsung is reportedly working on a new feature for the upcoming Galaxy Watch7 that would be a great addition to its arsenal of health features. It could use AI to detect major health issues. Read more...

An Activision patent offers an idea to suggest games to players based on live stream viewing

John Callaham — Fri, 24 Nov 2023 17:18:01 +0000

A newly discovered patent filed by Activision details a plan to suggest new games to players based on their live-streaming game viewings. The patent also suggest some other ideas on this subject. Read more...

Microsoft wants to put a bag with an AI-powered digital assistant on your back

Omer Dursun — Thu, 31 Aug 2023 09:08:02 +0000

Microsoft has filed a patent for an AI-powered backpack that uses sensors to collect visual and auditory data from the environment. It could use this contextual data to issue commands to the wearer. Read more...

U.S. Supreme Court refuses to grant patents to AI for "inventions"

Usama Jawad — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 03:32:01 +0000

The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to hear a challenge against the USPTO by a computer scientist. The latter claims that their patent should attribute their AI system as the inventor. Read more...

The future of the Apple ecosystem is full body tracking, hint new patents

Aditya Tiwari — Fri, 31 Mar 2023 11:56:02 +0000

Two freshly published Apple patents reveal that the company is working on full-body tracking technology. It talks about using existing devices to track detailed body movements and posture transitions. Read more...

Apple inches closer to a bezel-less future with new patent win

Karthik Mudaliar — Wed, 08 Feb 2023 11:30:02 +0000

Apple has been granted a new patent that will allow the company to put a variety of sensors underneath the displays in most of its devices, such as the iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and more. Read more...

Apple could turn the Apple Pencil into a real life eyedropper tool through this patent

Karthik Mudaliar — Sat, 31 Dec 2022 12:42:01 +0000

Apple has recently filed a patent for a new version of the Apple Pencil that could include built-in optical sensors for capturing both the color and texture of surfaces for use in drawing software. Read more...

Google sues Sonos for infringing its patents once again

Anushe Fawaz — Mon, 08 Aug 2022 12:50:02 +0000

Google has sued Sonos at a federal court in California claiming that it allegedly infringed seven additional Google patents on wireless charging, voice-control technology, and using 'hotwords'. Read more...

Apple's newly granted patent could make notch-less iPhones a reality

Karthik Mudaliar — Mon, 11 Apr 2022 17:16:02 +0000

A recent patent that was granted to Apple will make it possible for the smartphone manufacturer to make iPhones without a notch, by putting the TrueDepth camera module behind the display. Read more...

Xiaomi is working hard to create a Galaxy Note competitor of the future

Karthik Mudaliar — Wed, 29 Dec 2021 14:26:01 +0000

With a recently filed patent, we now know that Xiaomi may add support for a stylus in its next generation of folding phones. The company is working on a Z Flip3 competitor as well. Read more...

Microsoft patent reveals "Surface Trio" design

Usama Jawad — Tue, 28 Dec 2021 05:20:01 +0000

Microsoft is tinkering with the idea of a triple-panel Surface handheld, a "Surface Trio", if you will. However, apart from offering an additional display, it differs in another significant way too. Read more...

Watch for it: New patent suggests a rotatable, rollable Samsung Galaxy Watch

Moshe Jacobs — Fri, 10 Dec 2021 13:12:01 +0000

Is it time for a Samsung smartwatch that rolls and extends its display to allow space for more user input? According to details of a patent filed, Samsung may very well be working on that idea. Read more...

BlueMail's antitrust lawsuit against Apple is thrown out of the court for the third time

Usama Jawad — Tue, 13 Jul 2021 05:54:01 +0000

BlueMail developer Blix has frequently alleged that Apple unfairly suppresses the competition and has stolen its patented IP. However, its antitrust lawsuit has been thrown out of court yet again. Read more...

Latest Microsoft patent reveals new technique for detecting toxic content

Abhishek Baxi — Tue, 06 Oct 2020 02:38:01 +0000

A new patent granted to Microsoft by the USPTO unveils details about a computer-implemented method for detecting toxic electronic content to correct toxic behavior in organizations. Read more...

Instagram could charge businesses a fee to add links in their posts

Jay Bonggolto — Mon, 14 Sep 2020 02:42:01 +0000

Instagram has filed a patent for a new feature that will ask users to pay for live links in their posts. The fee may be imposed only on businesses and individual users may not have to pay for that. Read more...

New Microsoft patent reveals human-like chatbots and conversational agents

Abhishek Baxi — Fri, 04 Sep 2020 19:36:01 +0000

A new patent - Linguistic Style Matching Agent - granted to Microsoft reveals that the company is working on conversational agents that mirror users' conversational style and/or facial expressions. Read more...

Apple may bring the notch and Face ID to MacBooks

Jay Bonggolto — Fri, 27 Mar 2020 03:10:01 +0000

Apple could be considering bringing the Face ID biometric authentication system to the MacBook as per a new patent application. The Face ID module may also be housed in a display notch or the likes. Read more...

Huawei sues Verizon for alleged patent infringement

Paul Hill — Thu, 06 Feb 2020 12:16:01 +0000

Huawei has filed a patent infringement lawsuit with a U.S. court. The lawsuit is against Verizon which has allegedly violated 12 U.S. patents belonging to Huawei. Huawei said it has compiled proof. Read more...

Apple patent reveals possible curved structure designs for future iMac computers

Abhay V — Mon, 27 Jan 2020 21:22:02 +0000

A recent patent published by the USPTO provides a look at the possible designs that Apple is envisioning for its future iMac computers. It includes ideas such as dockable MacBooks and modular frames. Read more...

Microsoft patent has Cortana providing insights on your messages

Rich Woods — Thu, 26 Dec 2019 20:42:01 +0000

A new patent filed by Microsoft could allow for Cortana to handle emails better. Cortana would actually learn to summarize your messages, rather than only being able to read them to you. Read more...

Microsoft envisions efficient 4D tracking using deep learning methods

Hamza Jawad — Sat, 14 Sep 2019 07:52:01 +0000

The 4D tracking techniques would use 4D dynamic solid modeling of a cluttered space by collecting depth data from 3D cameras. These modeling concepts can then be applied in a number of use cases. Read more...

Microsoft patents a Surface device with a liquid-powered hinge

Rich Woods — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 18:30:01 +0000

A new patent from Microsoft shows a concept for a dual-screen or foldable screen device that fills cavities in the hinge with liquid, preventing issues with materials getting inside of them. Read more...

Microsoft patents story creation system with auto-generated content

Hamza Jawad — Mon, 12 Aug 2019 14:38:01 +0000

Microsoft's latest patent features a system that comprises of story creation and storytelling mechanisms involved with production of user-created content, which help in forming a background story. Read more...

HTC lists devices as ‘out of stock' in the UK due to patent dispute

Paul Hill — Mon, 05 Aug 2019 18:26:02 +0000

HTC has listed all of its mobile devices as 'out of stock' on its UK site. HTC previously promised to include a workaround in its phones due to a patent infringement but failed to do so. Read more...

Microsoft patents AI device with fisheye camera and multiple microphones

Hamza Jawad — Sun, 04 Aug 2019 11:42:01 +0000

Microsoft's latest patent showcases an ambient capture device which includes a fisheye camera and a microphone array. This system features much less complex design compared to similar tech today. Read more...

Microsoft's latest patent reveals its vision to address heating issue on Surface

Rabia Noureen — Thu, 01 Aug 2019 15:14:01 +0000

Microsoft's recent patent describes a thermal control system that has been designed to overcome overheating challenges on the Surface laptop. However, there is no guarantee for its implementation. Read more...

Microsoft could be working on a new automated quick task system for Cortana

Hamza Jawad — Sun, 28 Jul 2019 10:24:02 +0000

Microsoft's latest patent showcases the idea of a quick task system to enable users to efficiently respond to tasks. This system is noted to be well-suited to integration with digital assistants. Read more...

Microsoft patents intelligent file targeting system to improve user engagement

Hamza Jawad — Thu, 25 Jul 2019 23:02:01 +0000

Microsoft's latest patent showcases a new file targeting system that identifies patterns of user inaction, and then brings them back up to the required level through intelligent content promotion. Read more...