10 Crazy Phone Patents

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10 Crazy Phone Patents Not all smartphone patents are boring. We've found some with far-out ideas. Share: Botiful Is an Awesome Android Robot You Can Control via Skype Botiful is an agile robot carrier for your Android device which is controlled by your friends through Skype. Is this the end to boring, inflexible Skype conversations? Share: iPhone and iPad Security: 5 Often-Overlooked Settings Take a few minutes now and enable these settings; you'll be glad you did. Share: The 15 Best Android Widgets These useful widgets should be on your Android home screen. Share: Apple Gains on Android Camp in the US, According to Market Researcher Android's market share dropped and Apple iOS' share grew as smartphone unit sales decreased in the U.S during the second quarter, according to market research... Share: Extend Your Battery Life Superguide Available Now Get PCWorld's how-to guide for squeezing more life out of your laptop, phone, and camera battery. 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