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Samsung patents a Smart Mirror TV design, but no product in sight

In addition to mainstream smart TVs, Samsung also boasts a couple of lifestyle televisions, like The Frame and the Serif TV. These TVs basically prioritize design over everything else. The former turns into a work of art when the television is switched off, while the latter looks like a piece of furniture. It appears Samsung had one more idea […]

By Sumit Adhikari
6 years ago

Samsung patents new design for a foldable phone, tablet and an all-in-one desktop

Samsung was granted new design patents for a couple of foldable electronic devices today. The patents, granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), covers design for a foldable smartphone and a foldable tablet. Samsung has also patented a new design for an all-in-one desktop. As usual, these design patents don't reveal any information about the […]

By Sumit Adhikari
6 years ago

Apple seeks $1 billion in damages from Samsung in patent retrial

As we reported earlier this week, the Apple v. Samsung patent infringement case is undergoing a retrial. The case is about Samsung infringing on three design and two utility patents owned by Apple. The retrial is not about whether Samsung is guilty of infringement or not, but what the damages should be. Samsung is hoping […]

By Naresh
7 years ago

Samsung’s new design patent shows a ‘foldout’ display

Samsung’s efforts to make a phone with a foldable display, often referred to as the Galaxy X, are no longer a secret. It is no more limited to the rumor mills on the internet as the company has started officially commenting on the project at various forums. Recently, the CEO of Samsung’s mobile division, DJ […]

By Naresh
7 years ago

Samsung has possibly patented a Bixby speaker

Smart assistant-powered speakers are all the rage these days. Amazon's Echo speakers have been very successful while Microsoft has thrown its hat in the ring as well. It has teamed up with Harman Kardon, which is now owned by Samsung, on a Cortana-powered speaker called Invoke. The software giant also confirmed yesterday that it's also […]

By Adnan Farooqui
8 years ago

Samsung files patent application for a device sporting a flexible screen with a hinge

Samsung has long been working on multiple designs for smartphones with flexible and foldable displays, and the company has filed various patents regarding such devices. However, the latest patent filed by the South Korean smartphone giant is a bit different. The patent application, which was filed with the US PTO by Samsung on June 9, […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
8 years ago

Apple vs. Samsung patent case should go back to lower court: US Department of Justice

The US Department of Justice has suggested the Supreme Court that the Apple vs. Samsung smartphone patent litigation case should go back to a lower court. The Supreme Court was asked to overturn an appeals court ruling that had favored Apple over Samsung and asked that it return the case to the trial court for […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
9 years ago

Design patents reveal new smartphone design by Samsung

Ask anyone what's the worst thing about Samsung today, and they'll probably say it's their same old nature-inspired design that they are putting on every single phone that they launch. But that could soon change, as design patents unearthed reveal the company could be working on a new design for their phones. The images show […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
11 years ago

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