Samsung confirms that they're working on next-gen Foldables for Hybrid Tablet-Notebooks
Samsung Electronics Mobile Chief confirmed that they're working in foldable hybrid tablet-notebooks
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Samsung Electronics Mobile Chief confirmed that they're working in foldable hybrid tablet-notebooks
Patently Apple and our Patently Mobile Patent site have been covering a number of industry trends over the years that stem from patent filings around the world. One of the more interesting trends is future portable devices like smartphones and tablets offering expandable displays through "rollable" or scrollable OLED flexible displays. Yesterday, Samsung Display's CEO presented a brief demo of the world's first tablet with an expandable display
In late July Patently Apple posted a statistical report about Q2 2022 global tablet market and noted that IDC had listed Chromebooks crashing over 50% in Q2. With that news, it's not surprising that Google has stopped development of a next-gen Pixelbook and disbanded the team. To replace that void, we learn that Google may be working on a foldable tablet and more
Patently Apple first discovered an Apple patent for a future foldable device in Europe back in 2014. Our foldable device archive presents numerous patents on future foldable concepts and technical features. Apple finally revealed in a continuation patent filing in March 2021 that the foldable device in that particular patent was indeed aimed a being a foldable "laptop," proven out in 20 patent claims cementing that fact. The patent image as our cover graphic is from that patent. Today we're learning...
Last week, Microsoft was granted a patent relating to a future foldable Surface device that's compatible with the Horseshoe Bend Project. This project is supporting a single 17" flexible display from Samsung and forming foldable-like tablets or notebooks.