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Absolutely Not, Apple
Today in things that absolutely no one asked for: a patent for a potential iPhone design that looks like a cheese grater. You know, like on the cursed Mac Pro tower? That, but on your phone.
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What’s At Stake In Qualcomm’s Blockbuster FTC Antitrust Trial
Last week, Qualcomm finally entered in a courtroom to defend itself against antitrust charges that have been in the works for years. For the chipmaker, its fundamental business model is at risk. For the Federal Trade Commission, it’s a chance to finally get an antitrust win that isn’t just a symbolic settlement and really bite…
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Nike Patent Imagines Shoes With Tiny Treadmills Built Into The Soles
A recently published patent filed by Nike depicts a new “rotatable conveyor element” designed to help people put on their shoes. Essentially a tiny treadmill, the proposed device is a conveyer belt that’s embedded in a shoe’s insole and “configured to rotatably engage a body part of the wearer as the foot enters the space and…
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It Looks Like Apple Is Seriously Building An All-Glass iPhone
For months, rumours have swirled about Apple’s top secret all-glass iPhone. We’ve tracked the developments closely, saying that early concepts looked ridiculous and would break too easily. But as a new patent shows, Apple is serious about this all-glass iPhone idea.