Nokia files patent for active bezels on phones and tablets

Nokia seems to have filed a patent for active bezels in future models of its Nokia Lumia smartphones and tablets. With active bezels, Nokia would be able to increase the size of the touch-sensitive area of a device, by making the bezels respond to touch input.

Is Nokia working on Windows 8 tablets

There have been many rumors circulating about Nokia working on Windows 8 tablets, but there has been very little evidence to backup these reports until now. Some recently revealed patent documents show that Nokia has already filed patents for tablet designs at the US Patent Office, back in March 2011.

The first one resembles the unibody design we have grown accustomed to on the Nokia N9 and the upcoming Nokia Lumia 920. We expect Nokia was planning to use this for a rumored Meego tablet which was in their roadmap. The second design is more traditional and looks like something you would commonly see in today’s tablets with curved back and rear edges.

Apple vs. Samsung, and the verdict is...

Apple and Samsung have been the midst of a heavy legal battle which our site has intentionally stayed clear of - until now.

The jury have reached a verdict on the Apple vs. Samsung case and the result will surely impact the mobile industry as a whole.

New Apple Patent points towards DVR functionality in Apple's iTV

The Apple iPad 3 and the Apple iPhone 5 are not the only rumoured devices in Apple's design labs. There are also stories about an upcoming iTV which will take over from Apple TV with a goal of dominating the modern smart television.

Microsoft files dual-screen phone patent

A new patent application from Microsoft points at a possible new device we may see in Microsoft's future. The patent shows a dual-screen device  with a display which can be detached. The content changes automatically on the second display. Both displays seam to have different functions with the second display acting as a controller for the first one.

Is Nokia building a Meego tablet ?

Engadget reports that Nokia has received a U.S. patent for a tablet design similar to the design of the Nokia N8. The patent was applied  for on May 28th last year, which would probably imply that this device would have run Meego OS.

Nokia seeks patent for kinetic battery charger

Nokia, the world’s largest mobile phone manufacturer, has filed a U.S. patent application for a gadget that uses body movement to charge the battery in devices such as mobile phones. Nokia’s invention makes use of piezoelectric elements, which absorb energy as the device is moving around in a pocket or purse, and transforms it into electricity, the company said in an application filed to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

As electronic devices add ever more complex features they also require more energy, so extending the battery life is getting increasingly difficult, Nokia said in the patent application.