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UK Supreme Court rules against Chinese firms Huawei, ZTE

The patents are meant to ensure fair competition and access to technology like 4G.

27 Aug 2020 5:50 PM

The overall design when unfolded resembles a regular Galaxy S flagship. (Representaional photo: NieuweMobiel.nl)

Upcoming Samsung foldable smartphone is the one we actually want

Samsung has filed a patent for a foldable smartphone that’s anti Galaxy Fold.

14 Aug 2019 12:40 PM

Apple has filed a patent for headphones that will be unlike anything available in the market so far. (Photo: MacRumors)

Skip AirPods! Upcoming Apple headphones will be unlike anything you’ve seen or heard

Apple has patented new features that take aim at the high-end headphone market and they will come with revolutionary features.

02 Aug 2019 12:39 PM

One of the two new patents displays quad cameras in a circular enclosure. (Photo: TigerMobiles.com)

Xiaomi to soon release a sliding quad-cam device

The patent is for a device featuring four cameras on the back of the device in a little circular protrusion.

24 Jul 2019 2:43 PM

$Like advanced AR glasses, Samsung’s option will display a translucent images that shows up on top of the user’s field of vision — most likely making use of waveguide technology to diffract the projection so as to convey 3D depth.$

Samsung to destroy Apple with foldable AR glasses with breakthrough technology

Samsung has filed a patent for AR glasses that features a display that’s automatically powered on and off by its frames.

13 Jul 2019 10:07 AM

IBM has issued a patent for a multi-function smartwatch that’s pretty ‘ambitious.’

This is by far the most outlandish smartwatch design ever and it’s not from Apple

IBM has issued a patent for a smartwatch that when pulled out enough becomes the size of a tablet.

09 Jul 2019 8:53 AM

Google has filed a patent that previews a foldable phone unlike anything that’s every even imagined before. (Photo: Royole)

If you think foldable phones are weird then check out Google’s upcoming device

Google is preparing a foldable device that look like pages of a book.

28 Jun 2019 10:17 AM

So instead of starting an instruction every time with 'Alexa, play some music', it could allow you to simply say, 'Play some music, Alexa.'

Amazon wants you to have a human-like conversation with Alexa

The system would allow capturing and processing portions of a spoken utterance, before a wake word.

25 May 2019 10:50 AM

This audio system will keep the ears open, thereby keeping the wearer aware of the ambient sound. (Photo: ANI)

Facebook's patent gives a peek into its AR glasses project

The patent describes that the audio system including a sensor and a controller will be located behind the ear of the wearer.

25 May 2019 10:35 AM

In the 50’s Royal Enfield used to sell a motorcycle called the Meteor for the US market.

Royal Enfield working on more affordable 650 twin motorcycle?

Royal Enfield has trademarked the name ‘Meteor’ at the European patent office.

12 May 2019 12:12 PM

The same patent claims have been ruled invalid by an administrative court, but VirnetX is in the process of appealing those determinations.

Apple loses bid to undo $440 million judgment in VirnetX patent case

Apple said in a statement that it was disappointed in the ruling and planned to appeal.

16 Jan 2019 9:34 AM

Huawei alleged that the US technology firm had not licensed its intellectual property on fair terms.

Huawei sues US firm over patent practices

InterDigital Inc said Huawei Technologies Co Ltd filed a lawsuit against it in China.

08 Jan 2019 9:37 AM

The case, brought by Qualcomm, is part of a global patent dispute between the two US companies that includes dozens of lawsuits. It creates uncertainty over Apple’s business in one of its biggest markets at a time when concerns over waning demand for new iPhones are battering its shares.

Apple to push software update in China as Qualcomm case threatens sales ban

Qualcomm said a Chinese court had ordered a ban on sales of some older iPhone models for violating two of its patents.

15 Dec 2018 9:52 AM

The system uses various techniques including artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning and computer vision. (Representational Image: Pexels)

Apple systems to work by your gesture and presence

The system will be built around Apple's TrueDepth Camera system which has the capability to judge your body language and work accordingly.

16 Aug 2018 5:24 PM

Jurors return to a Silicon Valley courtroom Monday to put a price on patented iPhone design features copied by Samsung in a legal case dating back seven years.

Apple-Samsung iPhone design copying case goes to jury

Apple is seeking slightly more than a billion dollars in damages, while Samsung wants a figure closer to USD 28 million.

22 May 2018 11:51 AM

The design illustrates the camera, which is placed under the ‘user interface’ category, already includes a touch sensor, haptic feedback, display and speaker.

Apple Watch to feature FaceID?

The patent points towards FaceID as ‘user identification’ on the design board by the company.

29 Mar 2018 6:58 PM

"The classifiers use models that are trained using features based on global information about a population of users such as demographic information, device ownership, internet usage, household data, and socio-economic status," Facebook's patent application states.

Facebook's new patent moderates your socio-economic status

This patent introduces an "online service" that can algorithmically predict its users' socio-economic status without knowing their incomes.

05 Feb 2018 12:17 PM

Nokia shares bounded 15 per cent higher on results which showed fourth-quarter group operating profit rising 7 per cent to 1.0 billion euros ($1.2 billion), well ahead of a Reuters poll forecast of 888 million euros.

Thanks to Huawei, Nokia sees a brighter future; profits shoot up

Profits boosted by a one-off patent payment of 210 million euros from Huawei.

02 Feb 2018 9:48 AM

Microsoft has filed a new patent named “Audio earphones having an adjustable cable system”.

Microsoft planning to launch its new wireless headphones

Latest patent surfaced online shows the design language of the headphones.

28 Jan 2018 5:10 PM

LG's foldable phone patent which can be turned into tablet as well. (Image: LG)

New LG patent brings a folding phone that converts into a tablet

The company files two different variants of the patent at World Intellectual Property Organization.

19 Jan 2018 8:25 PM

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