Qualcomm patent struck as invalid during legal battle with Apple may be reinstated

A few years ago Apple and Qualcomm got into an argument over patents and licences, which spurred a multi-year legal battle. The issue was eventually settled out of court in 2019, but now the Qualcomm is getting a chance to win back some lost ground. As part of the proceedings Apple challenged one patent, citing prior art and asking the Patent Trial and Appeal Board to declare it invalid (this was in 2018). The board sided with Apple in 2020. Qualcomm appealed that decision and the board has now greed to have another look at it, so there is a chance that the patent will be declared valid...

YouTube gets new video player UI on Android and iOS

The YouTube app on Android and iOS appears to have received a new video player UI containing all key elements in full-screen mode. The update seems to be a server-side one and adds a row of icons in the bottom left corner. These include like and dislike buttons as well as a quick toggle to the comments, save to playlist and share buttons on the left side while the right one has a more videos tab that brings up recommended content. Music videos also get the listening controls tab in the middle. We tested the new UI on an Android 12 device running version 17.03.35 of the YouTube app....

BlackBerry sells $600 million worth of mobile patents

BlackBerry sold 90 patents to Huawei a year ago, now the company has announced a $600 million deal to sell yet more patents related to mobile devices, messaging and wireless networking. The sale is to Catapult IP Innovations. Based in Delaware, Catapult was formed specifically to hold the BlackBerry patents. The money is split as $450 million in cash and a $150 million promissory note. Also as part of the deal BlackBerry will retain a license to use the patents. The company says that customers using its services will not be affected. However, some BlackBerry employees will move to...

All three Galaxy Tab S8 tablets listed in Europe

We've already seen a lot from the Galaxy Tab S8 series, despite them being more than a week away from official status. But it's still somewhat of a surprise to seem the tablets listed for pre-order across multiple European retailers. The Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra is up for pre-order in France, priced €1,699 for the highest-spec 16/512GB model. The device comes with an S Pen, Android 12, a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset and an 11,200mAh battery. There's a 14.6-inch 2960x1848px Super AMOLED display of 120Hz resolution. The device is seemingly in stock, but we expect it will ship after February...

Nokia G21 spotted on Geekbench with Unisoc T606 chipset

A Nokia G20 successor is in the works as evident by a recent Geekbench listing showing the Nokia G21. The device is powered by the Unisoc T606 chipset alongside 4GB RAM and boots Android 11. Armed with these specs it managed a single-core score of 312-points and a combined multi-core outing of 1,157-points. Nokia G21 Geekbench scorecard The G21 will offer 4G connectivity and will reportedly bring a 6.5-inch LCD with HD+ resolution and a triple rear camera on the back with a 50MP main sensor. Rumors suggest a 5,000 mAh battery, headphone jack and microSD card slot. The phone will...

OnePlus 10 Ultra with periscope lens spotted in patent drawings

The OnePlus 10 Pro launched alone and while there probably is a vanilla version of the way, the Internet wagging tongues are more interested in a higher end model – the OnePlus 10 Ultra. This could be more than speculation as some patent drawings have surfaced. They show roughly the same design as the Pro model with a camera bump that flows off the side, however, this one appears to house a periscope – this would be a first for OnePlus, which has stuck with traditional lenses. And that’s not all – there may be a small display on the back. Too small to be of much use for selfies, but it...

nubia Red Magic 7 Pro also certified with 165W charging

Back in December, we saw the nubia Red Magic 7 (NX679J) certified with a 165W charger and today we get another device bearing the NX709J model number which is presumed to be the Red Magic 7 Pro which sports the very same NB-A20825C charging adapter. Red Magic 7 Pro certification on 3C database The 7 Pro should be powered by the same Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset as the vanilla model. Red Magic 7 will bring a 6.8-inch OLED screen, a 64MP main camera, up to 16GB RAM and 512GB storage as well as a 4,400 mAh battery. It remains to be seen what differentiates the Pro and non-Pro variants....