Newly published Samsung patent imagines phones with ‘hole areas’ rather than a notch

A Samsung patent application filed back in May 2017 and made public earlier today details a different possible approach to borderless smartphones than various notch implementations.

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Apple patent foreshadows whispering Siri capabilities for privacy protection

Siri could soon gain the ability to recognize whispers and whisper back in response to privacy-concerned users, according to a 2016 Apple patent filing.

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Dreamy new Apple patents imagine personalized 911 fingerprint calling, smart Siri dock with wireless charging

A pair of exciting new Apple patents have been granted to bring a smart Siri dock one step closer to materialization, as well as discreet 911 iOS calling.

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Patent proves Apple dabbled with the idea of fitting a digital crown on iPhones or iPads

High-quality smartphone speakers, flexible OLED screens, interchangeable Apple Pencil tips, and Apple Watch-style digital crown mechanisms for other iDevices are just a few of the Cupertino-based giant’s plans the US Patent and Trademark Office disclosed in the past six months or so.But while some of these, including

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