Microsoft’s patent application calls for whacking a smartphone September 15, 2012 by admin Tweet A newly discovered patent application from Microsoft shows a proposal for new hardware that would support hitting or “whacking” a smartphone in order to silence the device. Read more… Neowin Related Posts:Apple's newly granted patent could make notch-less…An Activision patent offers an idea to suggest games…New patent hints at Find My support for Apple PencilJudge overturns Google's $32.5 million fine in…Lenovo once again shows off a flexible smartphone…