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laptops

V12 Design Delivering Dual Touchscreen Laptop Within Two Years

It looks as though an Italian company named V12 Design might beat the OLPC's XO-2 laptop to the dual touchscreen punch with their dual LCD laptop called the Canova. According to Laptopmag, V12 developed its design four years ago and is currently working on a second generation version with a US manufacturer. The plan is to have the device on the market within 16 months. More »

3:43 PM on Wed Jul 9 2008
By Sean Fallon
4,636 views, 26 comments

Latest by n/a: Give it a highly interactive virtual keyboard on one of the screens that is controlled by a motion sensor to change from vertical to horizontal and u have a good product more »

multi-touch

Apple's Multi-Touch Gesture Patent Has So Many Combinations It's a Shocker

You can already do a handful of gestures on the new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro's trackpad, but Apple's going in and patenting a whole bunch more. Not only are there gestures in this application that involve a thumb and three fingers—something casual users will probably never use—but there's even a sample of how this would work for games like Tetris (shown after the jump) or Final Fantasy. Each "chord" would correspond to a character or movement or attack or something, which is definitely not simple like the Firefox/Opera mouse gestures we've gotten used to. Still, more gestures are always good, and we're sure the end product won't be ridiculous like these. [Unwired View via Crunchgear] More »

12:30 PM on Thu Jul 3 2008
By Jason Chen
16,497 views, 49 comments

Latest by ArtooBE: mmmmm, IF they use them... it will take a loooong time to memorize :p more »

nokia n95

NeuScreen is a Nokia N95 'Multitouch' Screen Engine Project

Sittiphol Phanvilai, a developer on the Nokia forums, managed to rig up a "multitouch" engine using the N95. With the camera, an IR filter on the back, a light pen and a TV, he cobbles together a system that allows drawing. Since this is only one pen, it's not exactly multitouch, but it is a start that shows what the N95 can do with the proper input systems. Does it means the N95 will get a multitouch screen some time in the future? Probably not. [Nokia Blogs]

1:50 PM on Fri Jun 13 2008
By Jason Chen
2,274 views, 21 comments

Latest by n/a: @jimbowyer Sorry, I wasn't born yet during the war. more »

windows 7

Windows 7 Multi-Touch SDK Slated For an October Release

Details on the multi-touch functionality in Windows 7 are only a couple of days old, but it appears that Microsoft is already looking ahead with a multi-touch SDK slated for release at this year's Professional Developers Conference in October. At that time, Microsoft is expected to "highlight the new multi-touch gesture APIs and explain how you can leverage them in your applications." [PDC via tabletpctalk]

2:30 PM on Thu May 29 2008
By Sean Fallon
5,017 views, 19 comments

curved displays

AUO Curved Displays, Ultra Thin LCDs On The Way

At SID 2008 this week AUO announced the launch of curved displays, LCD panels that are just over a half millimeter thick and TFT multi-touch panels. The curved displays are said to be the first built on glass substrate (honestly, that's way over my head, but I'm sure a few of you will care). Because the display has a curve radius of 100mm, it requires a special thinning technology. But mostly, I like this thing because it just looks cool. More »

9:20 PM on Tue May 20 2008
By Adrian Covert
3,381 views, 10 comments

Latest by n/a: Or how about a display that curves more at the bottom? Coupled with the multi-touch technology, this could eliminate the need for a separate keyboard and mouse. When you need to type on a keyboard, it appears at more »

multitouch goodness

Full-Screen Multitouch Mac OS X Is Here (But Not from Apple)

It's not from Apple, but it gives a pretty good idea of what to expect from them, especially knowing that only one guy—Christian Moore—got this system running at full speed on a simple Intel-based MacBook. His Lux free open framework enables true multitouch interaction in Mac OS X. In fact, he says it can work under any platform and even a web browser, enabling complex user interfaces and object manipulation comparable to Jeff Han's magic walls or the Microsoft Surface anywhere. We talked with Moore about how it works and what to expect from it. More »

Feature

11:50 AM on Fri May 16 2008
By Jesus Diaz
132,036 views, 53 comments

Latest by n/a: Multitouch screens make impressive demos, but I can't help thinking about the incredible outbreak of repetitive stress injuries that would quickly develop if significant numbers of people ever tried using a setup like this on a daily basis. Holdiing your more »

displays

Giant Missile Command: The Best Use of Multitouch to Date

So, multitouch has some interesting applications, but all pale in comparison to playing a two-player version of Missile Command. The clone was installed by Steve Mason at the Obscura Digital production studios' massive 8'X4' multitouch wall—and as you can see in the video after the break, It looks like a good time, not to mention a decent workout. More »

8:30 PM on Mon May 12 2008
By Sean Fallon
16,563 views, 38 comments

Latest by Bokusatsu_Tenshi: I envision this is how WWIII will be like! more »

open-source

Build Your Own Multitouch Table With the Cubit

Engineers at Eyebeam, a New York arts and technology center, are drastically reducing the cost of ownership for multitouch tables by taking them open-source. Schematics for the Cubit, a multitouch tabletop display, are available online for people who want to make a scaled-down Microsoft Surface for one tenth the Surface's price. More »

2:30 PM on Sun May 4 2008
By Elaine Chow
20,589 views, 25 comments

Latest by n/a: Multitouch building and opensource multitouch software has been around for more than a year on [www.nuigroup.com] It's great that cubit is making kits, but the whole concept of cheap and easy multitouch along with opensource software is nothing new. I would encourage more »

telekinesis

New No-Touch Surface Gives You Jedi Powers

This evolution of Jeff Han's multitouch surface doesn't require touching, allowing you to manipulate objects Jedi-style thanks to infrared camera tracking overhead. This makes possible the use of conventional software, like a web browser, while keeping the advantages of direct touch manipulation. We talked about the technology and its advantages over previous multitouch displays with Florian Echtler, the researcher behind the project at the Technical University in Munich, Germany: More »

9:10 AM on Wed Apr 9 2008
By Jesus Diaz
7,704 views, 26 comments

iphone 2

Apple iPhone 2.0 Patent Shows Dual-Touchscreen Flipphone

It's rare that Apple's patents actually show the exact form factors of devices they have in development, but this "dual sided trackpad" patent for a phone seems to definitely show that they've got some flipphone version coming up. The patent itself outlines a phone that has two multitouch sensors, both on the "bottom" part of the phone. When it's closed, the phone acts like your current model iPhone. When it's open, only the bottom part of the phone is touch-sensitive, whereas the top part is just a display. More »

12:45 PM on Mon Mar 17 2008
By Jason Chen
43,401 views, 51 comments

Latest by n/a: @Marty_MacFly: Because humans like tactile response? They could incorporate optimus-style keypads if they wanted to keep the buttons versatile. more »

pcs

Microsoft's LucidTouch Transparent Touchscreen Device Gets All Mocked Up

Naturally, when we first laid our eyes on the LucidTouch prototype from Microsoft back in October, we were intrigued by the transparent multi-touch interface that allows users to control the device from behind the screen. Now, five months later, Microsoft has unveiled some artist mock-ups of what the device could look like as a final product. When compared to the prototype, it is readily apparent that they have a long way to go (especially with that bulky camera), but at least it is still an ongoing project. Whether users will prefer the UI to a traditional touchscreen remains to be seen. [LucidTouch via Pocket-Lint via DVICE]

7:30 PM on Wed Mar 12 2008
By Sean Fallon
6,381 views, 45 comments

Latest by macmanwa: @Reilaos, Man of Destiny: I understand the point of what you are saying, but just because you can see through it doesn't solve for the fact that you still have a hand (and fingers) holding one side of the device and more »

apple

Why No MacBook Multitouch: The Official Apple Non-Answer

I'm stoked that even though the new MacBook Pro touchpad looks the same and is the same size, it's loaded with multitouch! And LED backlights available across the range! But I was curious why the new MacBook (standards) don't have either. So I asked them. Here's the official Apple answer: The multitouch technology is a feature of the MacBook Pro and Air, but not the MacBook. Apple has already committed to transitioning all machines to LED backlights, and will do so when economically and technically feasible. UPDATE: Sources at iFixit have told us that the Broadcom BCM5974 Multitouch controller chip, the hardware component for multitouch in the iPhone and Macbook Air, costs only $2.95, so cost isn't the prohibiting factor when it comes to multitouch in the standard Macbook.

Very zen, but what does it mean?

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9:55 AM on Tue Feb 26 2008
By Brian Lam
21,977 views, 58 comments

Latest by biofreak: weird, i always thought it was software emulated. damn my last gen mbp wont have multi touch =[ more »

apple

MacBook Pro Now With Penryn Processors, Multitouch Trackpad

More powerful versions of the MacBook Pro have been released today with up to 2.6GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Penryn processors, and the MacBook Air's trackpad, which allows for multi-touch gestures. The 2.5 and 2.6GHz models come with a new NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT with 512MB of GDDR3 RAM. The MacBook has also been upgraded (yay!), but no multitouch (boo!), probably to make a distinction between them and the MacBook Air. The good, the bad and the ugly, specs and price list after the jump. More »

8:30 AM on Tue Feb 26 2008
By Jesus Diaz
95,226 views, 86 comments

Latest by n/a: Just a heads up for that guy who was looking to buy the older models. They are in Apple's clearance section, but the price difference doesn't seem to justify that upgrades that the new models have. more »

apple

Patents: Apple Patent On Hand Gesture Control

Here's a new Apple Patent for a new type of full hand multitouch that distinguishes between single and multiple fingers, as well as palms and pens. It reminds me of the Jeff Han Perceptive Pixel large area touchscreen, but at the same time, because it describes resting palms and the screen, it reminds me of Microsoft's Surface table. I think people are excited about this, but it seems very unwieldy by patent description. I don't see a product any time soon. [AppleInsider]

1:02 PM on Thu Feb 21 2008
By Brian Lam
7,750 views, 20 comments

Latest by Out2gtcha: @addabox: Im an a@#hole now? Hmmm. I wish someone would have let me know.........LOL, I love it. You MUST own an apple..... more »

apple

Apple Patents Show the Advanced Future of Multitouch

These Apple patents show standard trackpad, basic multitouch and gonzo "Advanced Multitouch" never seen before on shipping products. The advanced UI includes thumb/forefinger/middlefinger combos for saving, closing and opening files, as well as cut, copy and paste. (The patents assume the system can detect the differences between different fingers. [Macrumors]

1:59 AM on Tue Feb 19 2008
By Brian Lam
6,674 views, 18 comments

multitouch

CNN Using Multitouch Monitors to Cover Super Tuesday

Jeff Han's Perceptive Pixel is supplying the gorgeous multitouch displays and maps that are being used by CNN (and we hear, FOX) to cover Super Tuesday. A couple of interesting facts: The machines start at $100k, and Perceptive Pixel's staff is comprised of 10 people. [Washington Post]

4:29 PM on Tue Feb 5 2008
By Brian Lam
3,075 views, 3 comments

apple

iPod Scroll Wheel Illumination Patent Shows Two Finger Control

Apple's in the midst of shoving multi-touch into every single thing they own, which means that this patent for a two-fingered iPod scroll wheel seems quite likely to come to fruition. Besides allowing you to do the "Churchill", the patent details an illumination of the wheel as your finger passes by, possibly making a comet or a little pie shape under your pointer. Pretty neat to see what you're doing in the dark, but ultimately just only a slight upgrade to what they already have. Mmmm, pie. [iPodNN]

3:00 PM on Thu Jan 24 2008
By Jason Chen
5,674 views, 23 comments

Latest by manguero: i've got a zune d-pad, so no worries. it's not necessarily "innovative" but i sure would call it "simple" and "intuitive." @Lavallee017: yeah, but they have to introduce these new features in phases, to maximize the number of generations of more »

laptops

MacBook Pros Getting MacBook Air's Multi-touch Trackpad


We think this is pretty obvious, but AppleInsider says they've received info that the MacBook Pros will also be getting the MacBook Air's multi-touch trackpad feature (which we got hands-on of here). The feature was supposed to be rolled out in another refresh for the MBP line around Macworld, but was delayed in order to get the Macbook Air out on time. There's no good reason why the Pros won't get a feature like this (or why Apple would make this exclusive to the Air), so we're going to go ahead and say don't buy a Macbook Pro until after the upcoming refresh. [Apple Insider]

1:33 PM on Mon Jan 21 2008
By Jason Chen
9,928 views, 58 comments

Latest by n/a: @jonsmith666: Thankyou so very much. I've been googling for hours looking for some kind of acknowledgement from people that the MacBook Pros already have multitouch, and seeing so many "macrumour: Macbook pro to get multitouch?" articles when i know they already more »

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