Kodak’s Last Stand? Company Sues Apple for Patent Infringement

Not too long ago, Inquisitr told you that Eastman Kodak Co. is experiencing financial troubles. Now we're reporting that the company is looking to its patent portfolio to help fund a comeback. Kodak filed lawsuits against Apple ... continue

Microsoft Taking Heat for “Avoid Ghetto” GPS App

Microsoft Corporation is taking heat for a patent it filed for what is being called the "Avoid Ghetto" GPS App.  The app esentially links up with your GPS or Smartphone and when you are approaching an area ... continue

Apple granted incredibly important touchscreen patent.

There is no other way to say this but the fact that Apple has just been granted a patent relating to those touchscreens we use everyday on our smartphone, and a growing number of iPad wannabes, and ... continue

Facebook gets a patent on ‘news feeds’ – are you frikken kidding me

From Amazon's One Click patent to the myriad of other absolutely stupid patents that seems to letter the online world none of them come even close as to the one just granted to Facebook. It appears that back ... continue

Please Apple, don’t destroy my illusions about you

We all understand Apple to a large degree, even those of us who don't bow at the alter of Jobs. We understand the egalitarianism of the Apple ethos. We get that normally intelligent people can become raving fanboys at ... continue

Nintendo considering a football add-on for the Wii

Because gaming nowadays is all about how many peripherals can be shoehorned onto any given console, Nintendo has patented a soft football controller for the Wii and its remote. Official: it is no longer acceptable to play ... continue

HAHAHA! Sony patents laughter detector for PS3

Congrats, Sony! You just became the new favorite for August's prestigious Dumbest Idea for Patent to Secure Hilariously Irrelevant Technology (or "DIPSHIT") award. Incidentally, you stole the lead from Nintendo's inflatable Horseback Riding Saddle, so well done! So ... continue

Nintendo patents inflatable Horseback Riding Saddle for Wii

No, it's not April 1st. Yeah, I sort of wish it was. Not content with getting people to insert their fingers in things for fun, Nintendo has patented something called the Wii Horseback Riding Saddle. The what what ... continue