Probably the biggest disappointment for Google Nexus One at launch was the missing multi-touch functionality. Fear not loyal Google Phone users, an update has been sent your way which will have you pinching to zoom in phone’s Browser, Gallery and Maps applications. Google has also provided a fix for the 3G issues in the update. Google...
As expected, Microsoft has unveiled their new secret tablet via Gizmodo, and it has one up’d the mythical Apple tablet big time! Instead of taking a tablet like approach of a single screen, the Microsoft Courier uses two 7-inch screens that take both multi-finger touch input as well as recognize stylus writing and drawing. In the middle...
Firefox 3.5 had experimental support for multi-touch gestures through out beta, but in the final version the support has been hidden by default. The gestures were compatible with Macbooks and Macbook Pros that have multi-touch enabled track-pads. These multi-touch gestures for tab switching can be enabled by the following instructions:Type...
The folks at Engadget just keep getting their hands on the Zune HD, one way or the other. They’ve got another new hands on video of the Zune HD up and it shows the same eye candy that we’ve already seen. As you’ll see in the video, the Zune HD is slimmer than the iPhone, and looks really small in the user’s hands. Yes, there’s nothing...
Some guys from Dreamfield have done some experimentation with running the iPhone OS on a Mac Pro with a 24” multi-touch monitor. The OS seems to work smoothly albeit through emulation. Zooming using pinching is demonstrated in the video and even an accelerometer is used with the monitor as the OS changes screen orientation when the monitor...
The Zune HD has finally been confirmed by Microsoft after some time of speculation on the interwebs. Although, they haven’t given out much details on the specifications yet, the Zune HD will come with a lower OLED resolution than was being rumored along with integration with Xbox Live and Zune Marketplace. Zune HD will be available...
VPlay is a research project by Microsoft Research based on a multi-touch like a Surface Computer, which allows users to manipulate video in real time. Using real time interaction, VJing is made possible on a multi-touch surface which provides new possibilities, unique interfaces and interesting human computer interaction. Different...
