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Microsoft has filed for a smart zoom patent with the USPTO. The filing, titled “Changing between display device viewing modes,” describes a method to automatically zoom in and out depending on the distance from user’s eyes. Embodiments that relate facilitating the viewing of images on a mobile device are disclosed. For example, one disclosed embodiment…
Apple has recently filed for patent that describes an even smarter Smart Cover for iPad. According to AppleInsider, which caught the filing with the USPTO, with this cover the Cupertino company will be able to show notifications on the Smart Cover itself. This in turn will instantly notify users of incoming text messages, emails and…
LG has recently filed four trademark applications with the USPTO for names of the still unannounced phones or phone series: G Prime, F Prime, L Prime and W Prime. While we’re not sure what LG plans to do with these names — if it does anything at all — we could assume these would be…
Samsung has ambitious plans for the wearables market. In addition to the new Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo, the Korean giant is also planning the version with a SIM card slot (Gear Solo) as well as an Android Gear-based model. And that apparently is not all – they may also be working on a…
Google has filed for an interesting patent that caught our imagination. The filing number 8,649,821 was granted to Google in February, describing a laptop with built-in and detachable mobile phone. The two are apparently working in tandem to allow users to get mobile data on a bigger screen when needed. We don’t get to learn…
One-eyed Google Glass may be just the beginning with the search giant working on a dual-wielding model as we speak. A newly unveiled patent filing with the USPTO suggests something of that sort, hinting us Google is looking to add an extra dimension to the Glass. You can already see objects in 3D while not…
Just the other day we’ve told you that the Note 4 will have a unique design with three-sided screen. This is something Samsung has secured a patent for, all with some cool uses cases. According to GalaxyClub.nl which revealed the patent to the world, the Korean company will use those extra sides not only to…
Samsung has secured another Gear trademark, Gear Clock, and yet again we’ve no idea what they’ll use this brand for. As far as we (don’t) know this could be either a Tizen or Android Gear-powered device. Or could be something completely different like a regular wrist watch with smallish screen used for notifications a la…
Samsung has filed a patent application for headphones with integrated head-up display (HUD). Despite calling this product the “Earphone,” we see it as a member of the “smart glass family,” and it will obviously compete with Google Glass. This isn’t the first time we’re hearing that Samsung wants to enter the smart glass market. Previously,…
Obviously the Glass isn’t cool enough for Google. After all, everyone can see you wearing one of these and that makes you look freaky a bit (except when you’re surrounded with your geek friends). Enter smart contact lenses with built-in camera. Sounds even worse, but that’s exactly what Google is seemingly working on. According to…