According to a recent update to a list of Apple patents at the US Patents and Trademarks Office, Apple’s rumored stylus may be simply one small piece of a much larger puzzle.

Finally, those who still own older iPhones, including iPhone 4 and 4S will likely rejoice at the news that iOS 9 will contain updates that will make the mobile operating system more compatible with legacy devices, including first generation iPad Mini and iPhone 4, on which Apple is said to be testing iOS 9, in a ground-up approach that will gradually move development higher up to newer devices.

It’s not the first time that Microsoft is rumored to want to place a bid, and the chances of Microsoft’s showing serious interest for BlackBerry have increased, in consideration of the recent Windows Mobile brand refresh (or reboot).

Samsung's laptop/smartphone hybrid patent could potentially introduce a new class of ultraportable laptops into a market looking for the next step in the evolution of mobile productivity devices