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What’s Apple gonna do with all that junk? All that junk in the next gen iPod’s trunk! I’ll tell you exactly what Apple is going to do. They’re going to drive us all crazy with the suspense until it’s released. A newly released patent suggests that the next iPod release will have a touch surface on its backside, with the front display being basically a wide screen non-touch display. Is this a good idea? Perhaps, and here’s why. Without the... Continue reading

The confirmation of the iPhone barely out of Steve Jobs’ mouth before rumors started popping up about a possible Zune phone in the works from Microsoft. A newly published patent, which was submitted last year by the Gates’ Squad, seems to be the UI of a possible Zune phone. Whatever it is, it’s definitely some kind of interface for a mobile device. The patent describes an interface with dynamic tiles, changing to match the suit of any running application. Some... Continue reading

According to a calculation done by the Software Freedom Law Center (SFLC) a $21.50 “patent tax” is added in to every sale of Microsoft’s software products. This is the first time I’ve been informed that I was paying for Microsoft’s law bills before I switched over to OS X and Linux. Now that I know this information, I’m glad I took the leap, regardless of if other software adds this in as well. The fact that the richest man in... Continue reading

With news of Apple’s patent for a touch controlled mouse, other similar concepts and releases are jumping out from the drawing boards. Saitek has released its Wireless Obsidian Mouse which features a touch scroll wheel along with a high-precision 1000dpi optical sensor that operates through RF. The mouse also comes with a USB dock for charging and a spare battery. The mouse just as an all around cool look to it, with its sleek black, curved design. Luckily for everyone,... Continue reading

A scent-emitting phone might not be the top priority in a iPhone-ruled world, though Motorola officially submitted a patent in 2005, just recently released, for a Smell-o-phone that would do exactly that. The patent states: A communication device, comprising: a heat-generating device; and a scent package having a scented substance located in thermal proximity to the heat-generating device. wherein the heat-generating device is part of the communication device and the heat-generating device is a dual-purpose device in that the heat-generating... Continue reading

Inspired by the buzz that the multi-touch iPhone has built for itself, Apple has a next-gen mouse in the works that could utilize some of the same technology. On December 6, 2006, Apple filed a patent for their mouse design, which will be able to switch through operational modes depending on the users hand positioning on the mouse. The patent, which is still under review, was only revealed publicly very recently, but is already stirring up a commotion through tech... Continue reading

With most mobile companies working their hardest to improve battery life and charge time, there are other options popping up as well. This patent for Kinetic power phones would make recharging as easy as shaking the phone, an idea explored in the past only as a concept by ModeLabs. The kinetic energy to electric energy technology is not new in the world of science. You might of seen those flashlights that recharge when you shake them. These phones would use... Continue reading

The cell phone design we all know and love might be changing drastically in the near future. 180 degrees difference actually. A patent has been field for this upside down design, which is supposedly more convenient and comfortable for longer sustained periods of use. The new design would place the keypad above the display screen to ensure that the majority of the phone rests in the palm of the users hand which should improve control and support. The redesign of... Continue reading