Samsung has yet again decided to secure an array of Galaxy names, hinting us where it could be heading next. Or not; cause just because they filed a trademark for some name that doesn’t necessarily mean they’ll end-up using it. Still, we want to believe the Korean company indeed plans to use these names –…
Samsung trademarks “Gear Now” and “Gear Solo” names in the US
The other day we’ve told you about Samsung’s plans to launch the Galaxy Gear 2 with cellular connectivity. Dubbed Gear Solo, this smart watch will reportedly debut in South Korea and only later be unveiled in other markets. One of those markets could be the U. S. of A, with Samsung filing a trademark for…
Lenovo acquires patents from NEC
At one point we thought that Lenovo could acquire NEC. Apparently, the Chinese firm isn’t looking for the Japanese company’s handset portfolio, but its patents. We’ve no information how much Lenovo paid for the privilege, but we do know they got NEC’s 3,800+ patent families filed in numerous countries around the world. The portfolio includes…
Google working on smart contact lenses!
Forget about smart glasses – Google is working on smart contact lenses. But… there’s always some “but” with stories like these. The USPTO patent application filed by the search giant doesn’t describe a device as powerful as Google Glass; rather the “multi-sensor contact lens” is envisioned as a basic input device that will work in…
Lenovo acquires Unwired Planet’s mobile patents
Lenovo is in the mobile game for the long run. The Chinese firm has recently acquired Motorola from Google, and has gotten a number of patents (or licenses) as part of the deal. That, however, isn’t enough for one of the world’s top phone makers. So they’re acquiring Unwired Planet’s mobile patent portfolio that includes…
Apple patents fancy remote control for iPhone camera
Apple has filed a patent for a fancy remote control for iPhone’s camera. The filing No. 8,675,084 for “Systems and methods for remote camera control” describes a dedicated device that is connected to Apple’s smartphone via wireless (Bluetooth?) connection to allow users to take selfies, vacation photos and/or group portraits without touching their beloved handset.…
Nokia patent can recognize gestures that start or end outside of the screen
Just recently we’ve told you about Nokia’s patent for the technology that tries to make phone and tablet bezels active. Now we have a similar patent, uncovered by WMpoweruser, that promises to recognize gestures that start or end outside of the touch screen. According to the filing, these gestures can be used to open applications,…
LG G2 Compact in works?
LG is seemingly working on another version of its flagship smartphone, G2, or at least that’s what the company’s filing with the USPTO suggests. Joining the recently announced LG G2 Mini may be the G2 Compact. Or not — just because there’s a patent filing, that doesn’t mean such phone will ever be released. However,…
Nokia patents a flexible battery with ribbon-like design
We all know that flexible phones and tablets will eventually hit mainstream consumer, but we also know that screen is just one piece of the puzzle; in order to have true flexible devices, other components should also be bendable. Nokia’s recent patent, presuming it’s ever turned into a real product, could help solve the “battery…
Nokia looking to add active bezels to phones and tablets
Nokia’s newly unveiled patent filing shows us that the company is looking for a way to bring active bezels to phones and tablets. Basically the problem Finns want to solve comes in the form of accidental touches on the edge of screen, which number increases as our phones get bigger. Nokia’s solution is to “react”…