360 Degree News Reader on Microsoft Surface

Surfaceby Imran Hussain

The Microsoft Surface Team Blog has posted a video of a cool new demo application which is a News Reader using a 360 degree globe-like interface. The news and videos are fetched from MSNBC.com. The touch capabilities of the Surface make it look amazing with panning, zooming and flick scrolling. The way videos are handled on the Surface with real time resizing and rotation using touch, makes me wonder just how powerful the hardware is. And while Apple has been awarded the multi touch patent, I have yet to see its effects on the Surface or Windows 7’s upcoming multi touch features. Anyhow, here’s the video and remember to watch it in HD for its full glory.

About the Author

Imran Hussain is the founder and editor of iThinkDifferent, which he launched in 2008 to cover Apple news, reviews, and how-to guides. He has spent over 15 years writing about iOS, macOS, and the wider Apple ecosystem, with a focus on hands-on guides - installing developer betas, troubleshooting, and walking through new features on his own devices. Based in Dubai, he also loves to cover photography, gaming, and the tech industry more broadly on his social media profiles.

2 comments

  1. good finding dude
    really useful information microsoft surface users
    as microsoft surface is very costly there might not be much home users

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