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:A newly revealed patent may show what Microsoft's…Apple's newly granted patent could make notch-less…An Activision patent offers an idea to suggest games…A Microsoft patent may show what the canceled Xbox…New Samsung patent reveals a LG Wing like device but…