Tag: patent

Google has set its eyes on the foldable smartphone market as recent reports claim that Google foldable smartphone may soon make a debut.Foldable smartphones are fast becoming the hottest topic to discuss in the global smartphone market. With all major smartphone manufacturers, including Samsung and Huawei, have already announced their version of it or in due process to do so, the...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has been quite dormant over groundbreaking innovations for some time now. The last of their innovations can be dated back to their iPhone and iPad. However, they do come up with interesting patents that lead to most aspiring products. Their latest patent deals with some mysterious device which sports a 360-degree screen. Let us look at it in...

The 'notch' trend is catching air in the smartphone arena. After initially mocking the iPhone X notch, a new patent from Samsung suggests that the company has embraced the display notch. The patent, which was uncovered by Mobielkopen.net, reveals that the South Korean giant is looking to integrate a notch, among other changes, in their smartphone lineup.It reminds us an...

Ever since Tim Cook took the CEO position, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has been in headlines for the sheer absence of innovation in the recent devices. Apple, which is considered as one of the most innovative companies in the world, is failing to meet the high-end expectations of its users. Despite being one of the top spenders on R&D, innovation...

The smartphones of today have transcended their phone moniker by becoming our personal computer, communication device, and PDA, all rolled into one! But humans, being the never satisfied beings that we are, want more from our phones. Our search for a seamless experience has fueled many companies to build a phone that can become an extension of a desktop OS and...

Google is attending over 3 billion search queries every day and this makes it dominant in the online search market. After the recent major restructuring, it is quite evident that the search giant is looking beyond online advertising, which accounts for 90% of its total quarterly revenue. Recently, Google has managed to get an approval on the patent for a search...

 Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) has been minting millions of dollars for last few years from Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) owned Android. The Windows Phone OS maker owns at least 20 of  Android's key patents and has now acquired even more patents after the US$7.2 billion acquisition of Nokia. In the recent past, the Redmond Giant had forced several smartphone OEM's such as HTC...

Microsoft Inc (MSFT) has announced it's patent agreement with ZTE Corporation (SHE: 000063) on Tuesday. The deal grants ZTE a license to Microsoft's worldwide patent portfolio for ZTE phones, tablets, computers and other devices which powered by Android or Chrome OS. However, Microsoft did not disclose the amount ZTE would pay, under the agreement.ZTE is not the first one to...

Just a few days before, Samsung withdrew its FRAND patent-based cases against Apple in Europe. It was speculated that both Apple and Samsung were willing to continue their relationship in near future, but now, it has turned out to be wrong. Meanwhile, the Guardian has reported that the South Korean company could face a hefty fine up to 10%...

It’s true that your enemy today might be your friend tomorrow especially when its about business. Although, Apple and Google arch-rivals in the mobile OS space may not agree to continue their partnership with the best mobile mapping software (Google Map). But, this time the two companies have reportedly partnered to buy Kodak’s bundle of 1,100 imaging patents.Really, it’s...

Android just celebrated its fifth birthday anniversary on November 5. On this day in 2007, Android was announced first time by Google. Android Inc, the company that originally developed Android, was set up in 2003. Google acquired the company in 2005 and two years later, it globally announced the existence of Android mobile OS. So, the concept of Android...

Today is an important day for Apple enthusiasts because the company is going to unveil long-awaited iPhone 5. There has been a linger discussion over iPhone's leaked components and images since last couple of months. At present, Apple is also looking to beat Samsung in terms of smartphone shipments by launching overhauled iPhone 5. The upcoming smartphone is expected...

Apple is now the most valuable company in the world with market cap of over $621.64 billion and it’s facing an intense competition from Samsung in smartphone segment. Apple’s latest patent victory has forced Samsung to pull out its numbers of flagship products from the U.S. market. Recently, I explained how Apple could sale more than 250 million units of...

In a statement, Apple stated that it was grateful for the Jury’s decision for investing their precious time for the long running Apple-Samsung patent war. Indeed, for Apple, the lawsuit were much more than the patents or money because it considers Samsung a biggest rival in the mobile device (Smartphone and Tablet) segment. Apple is also claiming that it...

When I first foretold this among my friends and community of industry pundits, I never got confidence motion. However, with the progression – and the way its heading towards – it’s been confirmed that Google’s Android is indeed a strong contender in smartphone market, standing on the grave of one time leader Symbian and making the move tougher for...

Every day we hear or read about one company suing the other for patient violation issues. In this way the companies - who have upper hand over the issue- draw huge amount of cash from the others through an agreement to step down with case in the court of law. Judge Theodore Essex of the International Trade Commission, Amy...