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more about #gestures krol: BumpTop is run/funded by a group of over-zealous VCs in Toronto that think they are going to be bought out. In reality, their prototype is unintuitive... more » longbourne: This brings up a question I'm still to find a good answer for: apart from doodling on the screen, what makes a tablet worth paying significantly more ... more » Xeno: Back when I was studying computer science we learned a principle of user interfaces. The simpler you make an interface the slower it is to work in. GU... more » SubhagaGalump: We've worked hard to improve performance with each release. BumpTop currently requires good OpenGL support from your video card - so a graphics drive... more » BucksterMcgee: It looks like they put a lot of effort into their product, but I think that problem comes down to, that mimicking 3d real life doesn't equal a easier ... more » AustinMiniMan: A lot of the gestures seem redundant, but I guess they're going for a hit-or-miss tactic so it's more intuitive and easy to guess. more » OMG! Ponies!: Didn't like BumpTop when beta-tested it a year ago. It's a resource hog that ran laggy even on a laptop with good specs. Additionally, the look of... more » jedimaster0103: Native apps are still better. Why do you think devs whined when Apple only allowed web applications? more » s5: clever, but I would still like a native app. Web apps are still clunky compared to the real thing. more » BergenCountyJC can't beat MW2: Oh god, this definitely makes watching porn a lot easier. I wonder if it's 'water proof'. more » Kaiser-Machead: Can it be used to choke the life out of a virus? more » Jrsy Devil's Advocate®: Not really a big fan of the click-pad and I like the new MacBook keyboards even less. My trusty 15" G4 still has plenty of life left in it yet.. more » Révolution: Probably works like my ancient 2004 synaptics. It has 4 regions, and if it is regions on the left, left click, regions on the right, right click. It i... more » Striderhayasa - Can we get some damn m/kb support?!: Let's be realistic. First and foremost, we don't know if it's going to work as the videos show. I'm not convinced. As I mentioned on Kotaku, at least ... more » .357: I actually like controllers. more » AppleAppleApple: but without a controller, what do you chuck at the wall when you lose? more » Lite: hates Illinois Nazis: How long until MS is sued for some poor kid roundhouse kicking his little sister in the face during a rowdy game of "Chuck Norris Roundhouse Kicks You... more » bosskev: It looks intriguing. Much, of course, will rely on the system's accuracy and lack of latency. But the big question remains: how quickly can this be ad... more » Monty: The two players at once is actually quite impressive, technically, if it works as well as the video shows. What I would love to hear from the develop... more » switchblade saints: oi I though fleshbot was back. nvm WTF is bloodcopy, I though it was a joke but whoa they are serious. no disrespect to any of you vampires I was just... more » -
#multitouch
BumpTop 3D Desktop Gets Unique Multi-Touch Gestures
For all its new multi-touch goodness, Windows 7 only has about 7 basic gestures. So if you're all about the touch (and say, have a tablet PC) BumpTop's stack of unique new gestures could be a very good thing. More » -
#iphone
We Don't Need No Gmail iPhone App: Gmail Mobile Adds Touch Gestures
A native Gmail app would allow for gestures, offline reading, and quicker access, but Google just keeps improving the iPhone-optimized mobile Gmail site instead. With iPhone 3.0, they've added swiping gestures within the iPhone's browser. More » -
#peripherals
Peregrine Overpowers the Power Glove, May Actually Work
Like the beloved Nintendo Power Glove, Peregrine is essentially a glove-shaped controller, though for the PC this time. It can recognize about 30 gestures (touching a finger to thumb, or finger to palm, for example) and recognize them as hotkeys.
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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 » -
#xbox360
Project Natal Intro Videos Show Real Controller-Free Interaction
GameTrailers somehow nabbed the actual video Microsoft played on the big screen at its E3 conference. Check it out, but turn down your volume, as audio got borked in the transfer. More » -
#windowsmobile
Windows Mobile 7 May Get Gesture Controls After All
There was some question about whether or not Windows Mobile 7 may get those gestures we first saw a long, long time ago, but Mary-J has some slides that point to good news. More » -
#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 » -
#windows7
Win 7 Tip: Maximize and Dock Your Windows by Dragging to the Screen Edge
One of the minor, more handy features of Windows 7 is a new way to resize windows by just dragging them to the edge of the screen in a gesture-based action. More » -
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#iphone
Apple Patent Shows Nifty Keyboard Gestures for the iPhone
While many non-imminent Apple patents can edge into the realm of wishful thinking, this one is pretty doable: useful little gestures for the iPhone, which are received over the phone's onscreen keyboard. More » -
#airmouse
Gyration MotionSense Air Mouse Don't Need No Stinkin' Mousemat
Movea's Gyration Motionsense Air Mouse adds to the ranks of new mice with gyros and accelerometers inside so you can control your computer just by waving them mid-air. It's an ambidextrous mouse using 2.4GHz wireless tech with 100-foot range and it's got both customizable buttons and gesture recognition. Inside there are two rotational gyro axes and three linear accelerometer axes to detect your movements with greater precision, and it's got a mere 20ms start-up time. As if that's not enough, it's also got a standard laser mouse option in case your arm gets tired. Available early October for $100. Press release below. More »
