Tag archive for "multitouch"
Using our smartphones or other methods for controlling TV and computer screens is nothing new. We’ve been doing it for a while with various methods but today we have something completely new, unique, and different. The guys from Teehan+Lax have designed a neat little application using augmented reality to control what is displayed on TV [...]
WHOA! Android running on a 32″ or 46″ multi-touch display — Yes please! What we have here is a signage company called SKR Technology and they have developed a sweet prototype multi-touch system running atop Android 2.3 Gingerbread on a 32″ display. Currently it runs off a regular Android terminal which is connected via USB [...]
One of our staff was playing around at 2 O’Clock in the morning and he found an interesting surprise regarding the screen on the Samsung Nexus S – it works without direct contact from your finger. After we discovered the device’s screen worked with the back of a fingernail, we frantically ran around testing what [...]
XDA member tchebb has had the working 3-10 DROID Incredible kernel for quite some time and decided it was time to release to the world. Now DROID Incredible users can download a kernel that will bring true multitouch to their device.
The Huawei S7 is an Android tablet that is pretty impressive specs wise, boasting a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and is fully connected with 3G and WiFi. However, it uses a resistive display which is better suited for use with a stylus vs using your finger. It now seems as if Huawei is preparing to launch [...]
Andy Rubin didn’t spend much time talking about Motorola’s Honeycomb tablet; instead he used the slate to preview the incoming update for Google Maps for Mobile 5.0. The new version adds dynamic map building with building outlines for 100 cities at launch, new multitouch gestures including two-finger tilt & rotate, and offline caching for common [...]
We heard about Sony Ericsson’s stance on multitouch on the Xperia X10 before it was released. However, it seems they have gone back on their word and decided to enable it on the X10.
With Samsung’s spotty updates for it’s line of phones many people are resulting to homebrew to bring much requested features to their own handsets. One of the biggest want’s among the community is of course, multitouch.
As more information on the X10 continues to roll in, this device is continuing its roll downhill. It appears as though the hardware is not capable of supporting multi-touch. Couple this with the high suggested retail price and the multiply delays and you have a potential flop on your hands.
Apple have announced that they are suing HTC over various smartphone patents. In their release, Apple claims HTC have impinged on 20 patents regarding the iPhone’s user interface, underlying architecture and hardware. While the specific patents aren’t named, it’s expected that multitouch will play a big part in Apple’s complaint. Apple have previously threatened Palm [...]
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