Microsoft Research: Secret tags in 3D-printed objects, hooked to the Internet of Things

While people ponder why Microsoft’s Nokia bid is either great or terrible for the company’s future, Mashable pointed to five Nokia patents that Microsoft should pursue to “get creative with future Nokia phones and bring some real innovation back to the mobile marketplace.” The shape-shifting phone and kinetic energy harvester to let motion keep the battery charged are cool, but Microsoft has had plenty…
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