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Apple's latest patent application published by the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) describes the use of a redesigned component that could arrive on the company's purported smart glasses. A new hinge mechanism could debut on augmented reality (AR) glasses that appear similar to regular spectacles, and are eventually tipped to replace the iPho...

Apple has won a patent that would allow the company to launch a foldable phone with a self-healing display, according to the patent document published by the US patent and trademark office (USPTO). Apple mentions that the display could be used to reduce the damage from scratches or dents that are inevitable while using a foldable device.

Samsung Galaxy Ring is expected to be available in the market by 2024. The company has also reportedly trademarked a series of names for the product. A tipster now claims that it might be the next big thing to launch at the 2024 Galaxy Unpacked event where the Galaxy S24 series of smartphones are expected to be unveiled.

iPhone, MacBook, Apple Watch, and iPad models in the future could be sold in a black colourway with a matte finish, according to a new patent granted to Apple. Anodised metal that is black in colour usually appears glossy and reflects light instead of absorbing it, but Apple's latest patent hints at a solution to this problem.

Apple smart ring could be in the works according to a recent patent granted to the iPhone maker. The latest patent granted to Apple shows a new wearable device with a "rotating outer band", an electronic jewel system, and a stationary inner band. Users could receive haptic feedback for notifications and remotely control Apple devices using the smar...

AirPods could soon double as a device that can monitor brain activity. Apple has filed a patent application for an AirPods sensor mechanism that would allow the wearable device to monitor electrical impulses from the wearer's brain, just like the medical devices that require electrodes to be connected to a person's scalp. Here's how Apple's future ...

Samsung Galaxy Ring is expected to be introduced soon. It could be announced at the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event on July 26 in Seoul. The smart wearable is said to be marketed as a health tracker. A new report suggests that the South Korean tech giant recently trademarked a series of names for the rumoured device.

Apple's foldable smartphones may be in the works. Upcoming foldable iPhone and iPad units with thin glass displays could automatically protect themselves from drops, a patent application filed with the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has indicated. 

A US appeals court ruled on Monday, allowing Apple, Google, Cisco and others to challenge the US Patent and Trademark Office over a rule that reduced the number of patent-validity proceedings at a USPTO tribunal. Apple, Google, Cisco, Intel and Edwards Lifesciences sued the PTO in the California federal court in 2020 over the rule. They argued it u...

Apple has reportedly secured a patent with the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for a smartwatch with a built-in camera and a band with a quick-release system.

Apple has reportedly secured a patent for a crack-resistant foldable display technology from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). This latest patent is said to mention a unique cover layer for a foldable screen, which might be used on future iPhone, iPad, and Mac launches. This cover layer is also said to possess antireflection pr...

While Apples iPhones have been offering wireless charging since the iPhone 8, it has yet to deliver a smartphone capable of reverse charging its accessories. A newly filed patent at the USPTO suggests just this.

Apple's Apple Watches with an electrocardiogram (ECG) function infringe patents belonging to medical device maker AliveCor, the US International Trade Commission affirmed on Thursday. The ITC said imports of the infringing watches should be banned, but that it would not enforce a ban until appeals were finished in a separate dispute before the US P...

Samsung has filed a trademark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for "Samsung Superfast Portable Power". This filing could mean that Samsung might be working on a new generation of power banks.

Ford Motor Company has filed for 19 trademark applications, looking to venture into the NFT sector. The car-maker may soon launch virtual avatars of its famous brands, including Mustang, Bronco, Lincoln, Explorer, and F-150 Lightning, among others. Mike Kondoudis, an attorney lawyer with the USPTO, has shared screenshots of Ford’s filings on Twit...

Apple's latest patent application published by the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) describes the use of a redesigned component that could arrive on the company's purported smart glasses. A new hinge mechanism could debut on augmented reality (AR) glasses that appear similar to regular spectacles, and are eventually tipped to replace the iPho...

Apple has won a patent that would allow the company to launch a foldable phone with a self-healing display, according to the patent document published by the US patent and trademark office (USPTO). Apple mentions that the display could be used to reduce the damage from scratches or dents that are inevitable while using a foldable device.

Samsung Galaxy Ring is expected to be available in the market by 2024. The company has also reportedly trademarked a series of names for the product. A tipster now claims that it might be the next big thing to launch at the 2024 Galaxy Unpacked event where the Galaxy S24 series of smartphones are expected to be unveiled.

iPhone, MacBook, Apple Watch, and iPad models in the future could be sold in a black colourway with a matte finish, according to a new patent granted to Apple. Anodised metal that is black in colour usually appears glossy and reflects light instead of absorbing it, but Apple's latest patent hints at a solution to this problem.

Apple smart ring could be in the works according to a recent patent granted to the iPhone maker. The latest patent granted to Apple shows a new wearable device with a "rotating outer band", an electronic jewel system, and a stationary inner band. Users could receive haptic feedback for notifications and remotely control Apple devices using the smar...

AirPods could soon double as a device that can monitor brain activity. Apple has filed a patent application for an AirPods sensor mechanism that would allow the wearable device to monitor electrical impulses from the wearer's brain, just like the medical devices that require electrodes to be connected to a person's scalp. Here's how Apple's future ...

Samsung Galaxy Ring is expected to be introduced soon. It could be announced at the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event on July 26 in Seoul. The smart wearable is said to be marketed as a health tracker. A new report suggests that the South Korean tech giant recently trademarked a series of names for the rumoured device.

Apple's foldable smartphones may be in the works. Upcoming foldable iPhone and iPad units with thin glass displays could automatically protect themselves from drops, a patent application filed with the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has indicated. 

A US appeals court ruled on Monday, allowing Apple, Google, Cisco and others to challenge the US Patent and Trademark Office over a rule that reduced the number of patent-validity proceedings at a USPTO tribunal. Apple, Google, Cisco, Intel and Edwards Lifesciences sued the PTO in the California federal court in 2020 over the rule. They argued it u...

Apple has reportedly secured a patent with the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for a smartwatch with a built-in camera and a band with a quick-release system.

Apple has reportedly secured a patent for a crack-resistant foldable display technology from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). This latest patent is said to mention a unique cover layer for a foldable screen, which might be used on future iPhone, iPad, and Mac launches. This cover layer is also said to possess antireflection pr...

While Apples iPhones have been offering wireless charging since the iPhone 8, it has yet to deliver a smartphone capable of reverse charging its accessories. A newly filed patent at the USPTO suggests just this.

Apple's Apple Watches with an electrocardiogram (ECG) function infringe patents belonging to medical device maker AliveCor, the US International Trade Commission affirmed on Thursday. The ITC said imports of the infringing watches should be banned, but that it would not enforce a ban until appeals were finished in a separate dispute before the US P...

Samsung has filed a trademark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for "Samsung Superfast Portable Power". This filing could mean that Samsung might be working on a new generation of power banks.

Ford Motor Company has filed for 19 trademark applications, looking to venture into the NFT sector. The car-maker may soon launch virtual avatars of its famous brands, including Mustang, Bronco, Lincoln, Explorer, and F-150 Lightning, among others. Mike Kondoudis, an attorney lawyer with the USPTO, has shared screenshots of Ford’s filings on Twit...