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multitouch
Puddle of Life Looks Like Darwinian Pikmin, With Sex
This is Puddle of Life, a multitouch game which allows four players to control species battling to dominate a pond. The game is designed to show how that preposterous idea called "theory of natural selection" works. More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by Hello Mister Walrus: The obvious pro-intelligent design argument is that an "intelligent" user is still controlling which mutated organisms will breed and thrive.... 10 Responses | Other threads
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laptops
Lenovo Considering Thinkpads with Multitouch and OLED
If Apple won't do it, maybe it's time for us to celebrate the potential of another company's multitouch laptops. Because Lenovo's worldwide product marketing manager Franciso Carias revealed that the company is considering building multitouch screens into their Thinkpads and creating a 15-inch OLED version of the T500 "if demand is there." Well Lenovo, we demand it, so chop-chop. [ComputerWorld via OLED Display] -
touch screen
Schematic "Touchwall" Is Multitouch, Multi-User, Freakin' Huge
An immersive multitouch, multi-user "Touchwall" has been revealed... for trade conference attendees. More »
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By Simon CrispComment by dfetzer: they have this in the ohare airport I believe at the aa terminal 3 5 Responses | Other threads
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peripherals
Wireless Keyboard Combines Multitouch Trackpad with Number Pad
This wireless keyboard cleverly combines a multitouch trackpad with a ten-key number pad, saving space while adding functionality. It's available now for $69. [Brando via CrunchGear]
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By Adam FrucciComment by 32ndnote: Excellent idea if you're using your computer as a media center. Dealing with a mouse is so annoying from the... 10 Responses | Other threads
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netbooks
Convertible Asus Eee PC T91 Netbook Gets Multitouch, Windows 7 (Eventually)
The Asus Eee PC T91, which we fondled fondly at CES, has a few new tricks up its sleeve in the multitouch and Windows 7 department, but sadly these features won't make it in time for launch this month. More »
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By Jack LoftusComment by .- -. --- -. -.-- -- --- ..- ... / .. ... / .-.. . --. .. --- -.: T91... Should've called em T51b... 3 Responses | Other threads
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Trackpads
Synaptics Clickpad Brings the Clickable Trackpad Design to PCs
Synaptics Clickpad will bring the buttonless, clickable trackpad (found in the current MacBook line) to PC laptops, complete with their full suite of multitouch gestures. More »
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Comment by John Blair: Synaptics may have a fair bit of trouble with this. Apple was awarded a patent for their multi-touch trackpad design... 10 Responses | Other threads
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windows 7
Windows 7 Touch Pack Multitouch Apps Let You Fondle the Globe or Play Death Pong
Microsoft's expanding Windows 7's multitouch powers with the Touch Pack for Windows 7, a pretty sweet collection of multitouch apps. Three are Surface apps, like the Virtual Earth 3D Surface Globe (guess what it does?) and Surface Collage. The other three are awesome-looking games. More »
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surface
Microsoft Surface Is an Incredible User Experience That Sucks a Whole Bunch to Setup
Surface is a triumph of Microsoft usability and design. It's a multitouch table computer. Minority Report! And so on. Setting it up, however? Ominous foreshadowing: It comes with a keyboard and mouse. More »
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Comment by hu_hu_cool: Why Microsoft do you always have to screw your customers? You did it with vista, you did it with the... 13 Responses | Other threads
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netbooks
Pre-Order the Sharp Mebius NJ70A Netbook With LCD Multitouch Trackpad
The Sharp Mebius NJ70A Netbook definitely turns some heads with its touchscreen LCD trackpad. Interested parties can now pre-order the Mebius for $999 for a June 5th ship date. [Dynamism via Crunchgear]
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By Sean FallonComment by thechansen: Can we start calling it Mobile OSX?: Between the Sony Vaio P and this mess, I think companies are missing the point of the netbook. ... 1 Responses | Other threads
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peripherals
SmartTrack Neo Multitouch Pad for PC Lets You Do the Pinching Thing
If you have a PC you don't have to be envious about the multitouch pad in MacBooks: Now you can replace your mouse with a big ugly thing and do the same magic moves. Wheee. More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by WarOperationPlanResponse_GitEmSteveDave: One step closer to interactive porn on my PC. Me pinchy nipply? 3 Responses | Other threads
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multitouch
Slap Widgets Bring Physical Controls To Multitouch
Everyone knows that the future is in multitouch devices, but some may find it difficult to go cold turkey with their physical peripherals. Researchers believe that Slap Widgets might be a solution. More »
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By Sean FallonComment by OMG! Ponies!: Yeah. Given a certain someone's recent experience with kissing a hooker, I'm going to steer clear of all gadgets... 6 Responses | Other threads
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multitouch
Apple's Legal Showdown Over Multitouch Begins, With Palm Nowhere To Be Seen
You know the patent Cold War that's been brewing over Apple's claimed exclusivity over multitouch tech? It just got hotter, but the heat comes not from the Palm Pre, but lil' Elan Microelectronics. More »
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By John MahoneyComment by BigRocket: I hope Apple loses, they deserve it after what they did to Xerox. 8 Responses | Other threads
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multitouch
Maximum PC Builds a Surface-like Multitouch PC for $350
Maximum PC didn't like the idea of paying $12,000 for a Microsoft Surface. So what did they do? They made their own multitouch table PC for a fraction of the price. More »
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Comment by Invisiblemoose: "Maximum PC Builds a Surface-like Multitouch PC for $350" "Maximum PC didn't like the idea of paying $12,000 for a Microsoft... 9 Responses | Other threads
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smartphones
Ulysse Nardin Chairman Kinetic "Hybrid Smartphone" Is All Kinds Of Fancy
We were teased with a shot of the kinetically-powered Ulysse Nardin Chairman smartphone earlier this month, but now the wraps are off—and what we are left with is truly one unique device. More » -
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Multitouch Hacked Onto Nokia 5800 For The Noble Purpose of Rhythm Gaming
Even if it's packaged as yet another Guitar Hero clone, it's always nice to see multitouch appear where it wasn't meant to. The Nokia 5800 is the latest device to cave to multi-finger temptations. More » -
microsoft
SecondLight Gives Surface Tables a Second Magical Screen
Here's a neat trick: This Microsoft Surface table projects an image on its screen, but hold a piece of paper or glass over it, and you see a secret second layer of user interface. More »
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Comment by Giz-Guy: This is awesome. Is that annoying flickering in the video still present when viewed in real life, though? 7 Responses | Other threads
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Giant TVs
103-Inch Panasonic TV Morphs Into a Giant, Multitouch Table Hockey Game
Making use of a 103-inch Panasonic Plasma and a multitouch-capable overlay from U-Touch, British software developers UI Centric put together this awesome-looking table hockey demo that puts all other 103-inch, touch-based table games to shame.
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Comment by Finstern is not american.... or german for that matter: the framerate looks god awful at higher speeds 2 Responses | Other threads
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smart table
SMART Educational Multitouch Table Will Learn Yer Kids Real Good
The SMART Table, that Microsoft Surface-esque multitouch table specifically made for kids, is now out and making its way into classrooms. Each table comes with six applications out of the box and costs $8000. More »
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By Elaine ChowComment by Iggy: ...is one of the applications "AOL, 6 months free!"?? 1 Responses | Other threads
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windows 7
Windows 7 Touch and Multitouch Gesturing, Pen Controls and Writing Recognition
Before he retired, Bill Gates said that "natural" interfaces would be the next big thing in computing. True to the master's prediction, Microsoft is integrating more gesture and writing controls into their OS than ever before, including—for the first time—genuine multitouch. More »
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Comment by qrius: I have win7 on my Toshiba m200 tablet - but nothing too exciting. Runs as fast as XP, but... 2 Responses | Other threads
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Apple vs Google
Apple Stopped Multitouch on Android, Alleged Google Source Says
According to Ventura Beat, an Android team member says that Apple asked Google not to use multitouch in the G1, or else. Obviously, they complied. Their alleged source said that Google had plenty of reasons: More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by tylerstyle: I hate patents, that hold technological evolution back. I hate them. I understand the concept, and that a company that creates... 20 Responses | Other threads
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Dell Latitude XT2
12-Inch Multitouch Tablet Convertible Dell Latitude XT2 Now Out
Looks like Dell's 12.1-inch Latitude XT2 has now been globally launched. The tablet convertible has got a multitouch screen, DDR3 memory and weighs just 3.8 pounds with a 6-cell 11-hour battery. Starting price: $2399
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By Elaine ChowComment by whiteknight89 still plays DiabloII: ...Maybe I'm missing something here, but why does it max at 5GB? I usually see maxes of 4,8,12,16, etc. 4 Responses | Other threads
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dell
More Dell Latitude XT2 Specs Leak: Release Date This Wednesday?
We didn't know much about Dell's XT2 convertible tablet before, but now what appears to be a full specs sheet has leaked, including a possible release date this Wednesday, February 11th.
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By Dan NosowitzComment by dan325013: If those are to be the real specs I don't see the purpose of giving the owner a possibility of... 4 Responses | Other threads
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how-to
How To: Hack Android For Multitouch Web Browsing on the T-Mobile G1
Android's new 1.1 update doesn't include multitouch because Google is scared of Apple. We are not, however, and nor should you be-follow our guide to get iPhone-like multitouch browsing on your G1 right now. More » -
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Comment by SJRNWT: Personally I don't see how this would be more productive than using a touchpad and keyboard, or a mouse and... 7 Responses | Other threads
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Patent Wars
Dissecting Apple's "Multitouch" Patent: Can It Stop Palm?
The iPhone’s multitouch patents are the equivalent of a cold war nuclear arsenal—dormant for now, but Palm’s Pre is looking for a fight. Here’s why we think Apple’s multitouch monopoly won’t last. More »
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Comment by transzoo: Honestly it's situations like this that demonstrate why software patents, and perhaps patents in general, must die. Patents, the... 15 Responses | Other threads
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Palm Beware
Apple's Bloodiest Patent and Copyright Clashes
If Palm ends up in court over the Pre's multitouch, it'll join a prestigious line of firms that have tussled with Apple, which loves a good legal battle almost as much as sexy aluminum. More »
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Comment by Plan303e: Poor Beatles. One of the reasons why I won't join Apple. I feel they got shafted, and I hope their... 10 Responses | Other threads
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android
Multitouch Implemented on G1 Android, Unofficially
Whether for fear of patent infringement or as the result of a colossal lapse in judgment, Android didn't ship with multitouch. No worries—the hardware was ready, and the third-party developers willing to oblige. More » -
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Tron For iPhone's Multitouch Multiplayer Mode is Awesome: Four Hands, One iPhone
A well-implemented Tron for iPhone is cool enough on its own, but most impressive is this version's incredibly cool approach to multiplayer: a vertical splitscreen puts both players' hands in the game at once. Updated More »
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By John MahoneyComment by johnthevulcan wants tattoo swag: i am so over the 9 page limit... sure i dont use half the apps there but there too cool... 3 Responses | Other threads
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clips
Android Runs Multitouch on the G1, Really
Without altering the kernel at all, good Samaritan Luke Hutch has gotten multitouch working in his own custom Android applications on the G1. More » -
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NIMble: $300 Android Desktop Phone Designed by iPhone Engineer
We've all heard about the prospects of Android in the mobile-phone market, but the NIMble is an Android phone meant for actual desktops. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by Enigmaaron1: So this is the phone companies desperate attempt to keep you buying redundant phone services? Seriously, why does anyone need... 11 Responses | Other threads
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laptops
HP Firefly Has Two Screens, Multitouch, Big Huge Butt
HP is finally joining this weird, new multiple display party with the Voodoo DNA-ed Firefly, which carries a secondary screen, an oddly-placed multitouch trackpad and guts comparable to its powerful desktop counterpart. More » -
diy
DIY Passive Multitouch Input Device Recreates the 80s for About $50
This passive multitouch controller designed and built by Randy Jones requires no electric circuits to operate. All it needs it a little 80s synth and the party starts itself. -
accessories
Spend $15 and Give Your Multitouch Trackpad Tablet-esque Functionality
The Pogo Sketch stylus promises to add tablet-like functionality for laptop's multi-touch trackpad (YES, including the Macbook). While it probably isn't the same as a real tablet, it beats drawing crap with your finger. More » -
touchscreen pcs
Capacitatve-Touch HP tx2 Tablet "Needs Work" Says Laptop Mag
It was supposed to be this wondertablet, a breakthrough device with iPhone-like capacitative touch screen, plus innovative software like its TouchSmart all-in-one siblings. But Laptop's testing shows the touch features aren't nearly good enough. -
apple
The Multitouch Mighty Mouse
Following Apple's patents on multitouch applied to mice, MacBlogz has created this simple prototype of how a multitouch Mighty Mouse could look like. I specially like the fact that it's aluminum and its profile.
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By Jesus DiazComment by CaliBoom: Just make a friggin NORMAL mouse that has two+ buttons on it and I can take my Microsoft Mouse off... 19 Responses | Other threads
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macbook
Apple Updates Multitouch Trackpad Drivers for Windows, Still Unusable
The multitouch trackpad on the aluminum MacBooks is, to be generous, barely usable in Windows. So I was excited there's a new update. But apparently they screwed it up—it still sucks, just differently. [Ars]
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Comment by Miguel Henriquez: so people spend $1299+ on an apple MBP so they can run Vista? why? just because they want to look... 15 Responses | Other threads
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windows 7
Windows 7 Multitouch Media Transfer Makes Our Hands Tired
Multitouch is great. We like it a lot. Except when it's totally unnecessary and just make our flabby arms tired, like in this demo of a multitouch media transfer application for Windows 7. -
android
Android Multitouch Proof of Concept Ain't Pretty, But It Works
IntoMobile just posted this video of a guy doing two-finger drawing on a T-Mobile G1 Android phone, hacked last night by a sharp developer who goes by the handle RyeBrye. We haven't seen any multitouch apps to date, so it's nice to see the functionality present, though, as you will see in the vid, not even classic Pink Floyd can make this thing beautiful. [RyeBrye via IntoMobile]
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Comment by BanMeAgainBrianLam: 1. crapple does not hold patents on all things multi-touch 2. Android was designed to be what people make it. If... 10 Responses | Other threads
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Comment by EnochLight: Well... this looks cool and all but... I now have to get my ass *OFF OF THE COUCH* and actually... 10 Responses | Other threads
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the daily show
Jeff 'Magic Wall' Han on The Daily Show, Exposes CNN's Nefarious Multitouch Conspiracy
We're not the only ones obsessed with CNN's over-the-top magic wall, which they use in equal measure to cover elections, entertain babies and just fill time — fake TV news has been milking it for all it's worth. Now The Daily Show is on the case, and they've sent John Oliver to talk to Jeff Han, the man behind CNN's recent multitouch renaissance. What he finds aren't easy answers to his questions, but an unexpected mix of new technology, furtive military operations and terrifying, omnipresent newsreaders. This is bigger than CNN's secret baseball — so much bigger. [The Daily Show — Thanks, Rafael]
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By John HerrmanComment by OMG! Ponies!: This is going to go over like a lead balloon but I thought the skit went on way too long.... 6 Responses | Other threads
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