Samsung has a couple of new tablets in the pipeline for launch sometime around the middle of this year though it seems there could be more in the offing from the South Korean conglomerate. For the company is known to have patented a mobile device that suggests a foldable tablet could be in the works for launch sometime in the future. The said patent has been applied at the … [Read more...] about Samsung granted a patent for a foldable tablet
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Amazon Kindle Voyage Not Available in Canada Due to a Patent
The Amazon Kindle Voyage e-reader first became available at the tail end of 2014. This device is really exciting because it features a high resolution display and innovative technologies such as Haptic feedback. Many Canadians have wanted to buy this device in the retail environment or online, but it hasn't become available yet. This is primarily due to an outstanding patent … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle Voyage Not Available in Canada Due to a Patent
Google Wants to Buy (and Protect) Your Patents
Anybody even halfway paying attention to the news these days will be familiar with patent-trolls and the never-ending quest for patent-owners seeking to protect their ideas from others wishing to capitalize on them. Google understands better than most, and wants to do their part to put an end to that ridiculous (and confusing, and expense, and frustrating) game. By creating a … [Read more...] about Google Wants to Buy (and Protect) Your Patents
BlackBerry Contemplates a Future With Samsung
It isn't very often that news in the tech world causes an actual frenzy of excitement --but when Samsung (supposedly) puts 7.5B on the table in a bid to purchase Blackberry, the interest is warranted. We knew that senior executives were chatting at CES last week, and that a possible buyout was on the table, but that means things materialized rather quickly. Who knows … [Read more...] about BlackBerry Contemplates a Future With Samsung
Apple Designs a New Stylus that Digitizes Notes Drawn on Paper
Apple has designed and patented a new stylus that will digitize drawings and notes drawn on physical paper. This will appeal to authors who prefer to write their novels or designers who have a brilliant idea while jotting something down on a napkin. The new patent Apple was awarded will translate notes written down on papers to an iPhone or iPad. It also details various … [Read more...] about Apple Designs a New Stylus that Digitizes Notes Drawn on Paper
Patent Reveals Possible New BlackBerry Keyboard Design
Since the beginning of the smartphone, BlackBerry has held fairly strong (with very few exceptions) to the idea that users want a physical keyboard. With the upcoming BlackBerry Passport, this philosophy stays true --and if a patent application that was recently discovered is any indication, nothing will be changing anytime soon. Text from the patent application indicates a … [Read more...] about Patent Reveals Possible New BlackBerry Keyboard Design
Microsoft Claims Samsung Stopped Making Patent License Payments
Samsung should take note that Microsoft doesn't fool around when patent license payments arrive late. Microsoft asserts that they have hundreds of patents that are required for any manufacturer making Android phones: Samsung included. Corporate Vice President & Deputy General Counsel for Microsoft, David Howard, spoke toward the lawsuit, stating that: "Today's legal … [Read more...] about Microsoft Claims Samsung Stopped Making Patent License Payments
Does Microsoft Have Any Claim On Android?
Microsoft has asserted for quite some time that they own patents that are being infringed upon by the Android operating system --and has often given the suggestion that it could all be made better if licensing was in place (read: Microsoft gains a revenue stream from something other than actually innovating their own mobile products). Until now, the question we have all had, … [Read more...] about Does Microsoft Have Any Claim On Android?
Samsung Files Suite of Patents for Next Generation of Android Wear
In this brave new world filled with patent disputes and court cases, it's hard to care about news that Samsung has a few new ideas that they want to retain credit for and control over --but with wearable technology being the latest exciting thing, new applications give us hints as to what we might expect to see in the next generation of products. If this is true, Samsung may … [Read more...] about Samsung Files Suite of Patents for Next Generation of Android Wear
Samsung vs Apple Patent Dispute: Court Lowers Samsung’s Penalty
The historic Apple vs Samsung patent dispute has resulted in an over 1 billion dollar penalty for Samsung in the first round. Several months down the line, things seems to have mellowed down a bit so that the judge has now scaled down the amount to a shade less than 600 million dollars. Judge of the Northern District of California, Lucy Koh, has also ordered re-trial involving … [Read more...] about Samsung vs Apple Patent Dispute: Court Lowers Samsung’s Penalty
Apple Granted Patent for Their Page Turn Animation
Anyone who has spent some time with iBooks should be familiar with the way pages turn on ebooks. It's unique in that it mirrors the appearance of a page turning on a real book. Apple has now been granted patent on the particular animation with patent number D670,713 titled "Display screen or portion thereof with animated graphical user interface." The animation responds to a … [Read more...] about Apple Granted Patent for Their Page Turn Animation
Apple and Samsung Attempt to Seek Mutual Reconciliation
Apple and Samsung have been baying for each other’s blood for more than a year now. Recently, it seems there is going to be a meeting between the two companies to try and give peace another try, under the aegis of a court. Both Apple and Samsung, the two biggest players in the world mobile devices segment, are going to try and find out ways to settle their long standing … [Read more...] about Apple and Samsung Attempt to Seek Mutual Reconciliation
Samsung appeals against ban against the Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Australia
Samsung continues with its fight against the ruling in the Australian court that forbade its sales of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 in that continent. Apple had claimed patent rights infringement in court stating that the Galaxy Tab 1o.1 was a copy of its iPad. The Australian court in the room of Justice Bennett had ruled in favor of Apple which Samsung states was one with "fundamental … [Read more...] about Samsung appeals against ban against the Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Australia
Apple iPad vs Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Battle for the Netherlands
Apple clearly has drawn first blood in its court battle against Samsung, who it accuses of having copied the look and feel of its iPad range of tablets. The outcome so far is that the Galaxy Tab 10.1 is banned from sale in Australia and the European Union. The ban however isn't applicable to a small part of Europe, the Netherlands. As such, Apple is forced to start its legal … [Read more...] about Apple iPad vs Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Battle for the Netherlands