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Have we finally found a tablet match for the 5.3-inch Galaxy Note? ViewSonic sent around a teaser for its "Touch and Connect" series prototypes, including a 22-inch "smart business tablet monitor," powered by what appears to be Ice Cream Sandwich. The giant touch-enabled device will be joined by a Windows 8 multi-touch display, new cloud computing solutions, high-end laser projectors and some interactive electronic billboards -- all set to make their debut on June 5th at Computex. More details will no-doubt be forthcoming in Taipei, so do stay tuned. And you may want to hold off on those giant tablet acquisitions in the meantime -- we have less than two weeks to wait for what could just be the largest mainstream tablet to date.

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A Microsoft Surface in every office? Yeah, fat chance. At $8,000, you may never see Samsung's SUR40 glow in the wild, but budget versions of the backlit HD table have begun popping up, such as the Merel Mtouch, which retails for half the price. Still, four grand is a lot to ask from casual users -- we need a bargain-basement option to help catapult the concept to success. The Playsurface could be one solution, with an open-source design and a much more affordable price tag. The multitouch computing table is the product of Templeman Automation, and its creators have begun promoting their concept on Kickstarter. In its current iteration, the Playsurface will ship in two flavors -- short, to double as a coffee table, and tall for stand-up applications -- with a $1,750 pledge netting backers a complete kit.

Setting out to fulfill the goal of widespread adaptation, the creator is promising one Playsurface kit with a $1,750 pledge, including a Windows computer, a short-throw 1280 x 800-pixel DLP projector and a transparent touch surface, all housed within a self-assembled wood enclosure. There's also an infrared LED strip to aid with input recognition and something called a "Blob Board," which serves as a dedicated hardware processor tasked with touch detection and connects to the computer via USB. A $350 pledge gets you a Blob Board alone, while $650 is matched with a table (sans computer and projector) and $1,250 will net you a full kit, less the computer. There's just shy of four weeks left to go to get your Playsurface pledge in -- hit up the source link to make it happen.

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Insert Coin: Playsurface open-source multitouch computing table originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 09 May 2012 11:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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In addition to all the laptops and printers HP announced today, it also has a few goodies for the cube monkeys out there. The company just outed a trio of business-grade desktops, along with two monitors. First up, there's the Compaq Elite 8300, which is aimed squarely at large businesses with IT-friendly tools like TPM, Intel's vPro technology and remote management via LANdesk. The Compaq Pro 4300, meanwhile, targets small businesses with its compact form factor and features like HP's Chassis Security Kit. The mid-size Compaq Pro 6300 aims to please both groups, with TPM protection, HP's BIOS solutions and the same 15-month life cycle program offered on the higher-end Elite 8300. Regardless of the model, you're looking at Ivy Bridge CPUs coupled with Intel's most up-to-date integrated graphics. Expect the 6300 and 8300 to land on June 4th, priced starting at $579 and $679, respectively. You'll have to wait a bit longer for the 4300, though: it'll arrive in Asia on the 22nd, and make its way to the US sometime this fall.

As for those monitors, HP's introducing one with a touchscreen, and another more nondescript model. Starting with the former, the Compaq L2206tm has a 21.5-inch (1920 x 1080) multitouch display with a VGA port, two USB 2.0 sockets and DVI output with HDCP support. Meanwhile, the Compaq LA2405x has a 24-inch, 1080p screen, along with VGA, DVI and DisplayPort output -- not to mention, a pair of USB 2.0 ports. Either way, they both have a 72 percent color gamut, 250-nit brightness level and viewing angles rated for 170 degrees across and 160 degrees vertical. The LA2405x is available today for $269, while the finger-friendly L2206tm is coming June 4th for $279. All those details and more in the press release after the break.

Gallery: HP Compaq Elite 8300

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Gallery: HP Compaq L2206tm and LA2405x

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HP intros three Compaq desktops, two displays for the business set originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 08 May 2012 23:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Greek Artist Petros Vrellis is a big admirer of Vincent Van Gogh, which prompted him to produce an interactive version of Starry Night. It took him a patience-sapping six months to produce the original PC version, where finger swipes redirect the painter's famous daubs into a light and sound show. Of course, there was such a clamor from users all desperate to have a go, that he managed to produce an iPad app in a little under a month. Now you can pick it up from the App Store at the source link, or head on past the break to see this new version in action (you really do have to see it).

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PSA: Interactive Starry Night now available for the iPad (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 30 Mar 2012 09:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading NVIDIA gets big names to embrace DirectTouch tech in Tegra 3 devices (video)

NVIDIA gets big names to embrace DirectTouch tech in Tegra 3 devices (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 25 Feb 2012 20:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This is one of those little projects you wish you could just play with the second you've seen it. Greek Artist Petros Vrellis coded an interactive light and sound show into Vincent Van Gogh's Starry Night -- that you can control with your fingers. With a swipe of a single digit (or hand) you can pull the particles of the artists paint daubs to redirect the swirling mass of night sky in any direction, making music as you do so. After the break we've got video that you really, really should watch -- and afterward start begging the creator to get this onto people's iPads as soon as he can manage it.

Continue reading Van Gogh's Starry Night modded into beautiful interactive light and sound show (video)

Van Gogh's Starry Night modded into beautiful interactive light and sound show (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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VantagePoint delivers 132 inches of multitouch to HP's business customers originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Lenovo announced the IdeaCentre A720 at CES: an all-in-one touchscreen desktop that transforms into a surface-like device by just pushing the display down. The 27-inch, 10-point multitouch display is a little bit wider than a finger and connects via a moveable armature to the base where the various ports are -- including HDMI in and out. The surface's response was still a little flaky, but with half a year ahead of them we hope Lenovo will nail it. Feel free to watch us play Pong with elastic bands and poke at bugs.

Gallery: Lenovo IdeaCentre A720 all-in-one hands-on

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While plenty of eyes are lusting after the expansive EXOdesk, MultiTouch are also looking to grab some of the action with their MultiTaction Cell MT550W7. The interactive 55-incher runs on Intel Core i7 processor, with an edge to edge display that the company's trumpeting as a first for multitouch displays. The screen is eight inches deep and can apparently accommodate unlimited touch inputs -- as you can see attempted in the awkward family montage above. An upgrade path to Windows 8 is also promised for the near-future. For those with 55 inches of space wasting away in their homes, the screen is available to order now and you can nab some video exposition and the full specs at the PR below.

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Remember the longstanding patent punch-up 'twixt Cupertino and Elan Microelectronics? No? Well, Taiwan's Elan said that Apple infringed two of its multitouch patents, which the ITC disagreed with -- the judge stating he found no infringement and therefore no cause for an outright ban on sales of iDevices. Now, in a rather strange twist, and perhaps just to extricate itself from the case completely, The Haus of Tim is paying $5 million to Elan in an out-of-court settlement. Aside from the relatively paltry sum of cash, the settlement also allows the companies to cross-license each other's relevant patents -- a deal which might arguably serve Elan better than it serves Apple.

Elan: 'Apple's paying us $5 million for multitouch patents' originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 05 Jan 2012 06:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AppleBusinessElanITCLegalLitigationmobilepostcrossMultitouchPatentPatent DisputePatentDisputeSettlementThu, 05 Jan 2012 06:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Galaxy Nexus users reporting touchscreen trouble, lower scores in multitouch games (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/18/galaxy-nexus-users-reporting-touchscreen-trouble-lower-scores-i/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/18/galaxy-nexus-users-reporting-touchscreen-trouble-lower-scores-i/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/18/galaxy-nexus-users-reporting-touchscreen-trouble-lower-scores-i/#comments Looks like the honeymoon is ending a little early for some Galaxy Nexus users -- a pair of RootzWiki threads say that the device is struggling to maintain multitouch in some situations. Apparently the bug is repeatable, booting up a multitouch game like Gun Brothers or Shadow Gun will put the lower right hand portion of the smartphone's touchscreen in a finicky mood. We gave the glitch a go on a couple of different handsets, and were indeed thwarted by the touchscreen's tantrum. Turning the Nexus' screen on and off seems to fix the problem -- at least until you jump into your next game -- and the bug only seems to appear when the device is in landscape mode. This is likely a software bug, but until it's fixed, we'll just have to take it one touch at a time. Don't have a Nexus? See the glitch in action after the break.

[Thanks, Jim]

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Galaxy Nexus users reporting touchscreen trouble, lower scores in multitouch games (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 18 Dec 2011 12:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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When in doubt, strip out the moving parts and see what you wind up with. This is the idea inventor Jason Giddings is following as he turns to Kickstarter to help fund the prototype creation for a glass keyboard and mouse, both sporting multitouch functionality. The design uses the same biometric systems that currently capture fingerprints on assorted trackpads and keyboards, and uses a technique known as Frustrated Total Internal Reflection -- which incorporates a series of LEDs on the bottom of a device -- to bounce infrared light beams around the inside of the glass. This process is interrupted when a finger touches the glass, wherein a simple embedded camera captures the event, processes where the keystroke, mouse click or gesture took place and relays the signal to the computer.

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[Thanks, Trevor]

Continue reading ExoPC's 40-inch multitouch EXOdesk is coming in 2012 for $1,299 (video)

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An artificial skin that senses pressure, pinches and touch sounds like a macguffin from The Outer Limits (the episode "Valerie 23" if we recall correctly), but that's what a team from Stanford University has cooked up on the back of its pick-up truck. Sensors made of silicon films with a matrix of liquid carbon nanotubes ensure the material snaps back to its original shape no matter how frequently it's pulled about. When compressed, the electrical conductivity of the skin changes, and by measuring where and by how much, it knows the location and pressure of where you jab your fingers. The team wants to combine this super stretchy film with a much more sensitive sensor and if it can do it, then the technology could end up as an artificial skin for burn victims, covering prosthetic limbs or even replacing your multitouch display -- just be careful, you might hurt Siri if you pinch-to-zoom her too hard.

Continue reading Stanford builds super-stretchy skin sensor out of carbon nanotubes (video)

Stanford builds super-stretchy skin sensor out of carbon nanotubes (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 25 Oct 2011 13:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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There's no shortage of multitouch-friendly all-in-one desktops to choose from these days, but you can now add one more to the list: Lenovo's new C325. This one packs a 20-inch 1600 x 900 display (also available sans multitouch in the basic configuration), along with a dual-core AMD E450 processor, integrated Radeon HD 6320 graphics, up to 8GB of RAM, a maximum 1TB hard drive, and a built-in DVD burner (no Blu-ray option, unfortunately), among other standard fare. It's also available in your choice of black or white, with prices starting at $699. Check out the gallery below for a closer look.

Gallery: Lenovo C325 all-in-one

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Lenovo announces multitouch-friendly C325 all-in-one desktop originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 24 Oct 2011 19:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Is it more gauche to pull out your phone in the middle of a date, or to draw a bunch of crop circles on your pants? That's the question we were asking ourselves after coming across PocketTouch -- a new Microsoft Research prototype that lets you manipulate your handset without ever removing it from your pocket. Developed by researchers Scott Saponas, Chris Harrison and Hrvoje Benko, the device essentially consists of a customized, multitouch capacitive sensor hooked on to the back of a smartphone. This sensor is capable of picking up gestures through fabric, allowing users to execute a wide array of eyes-free, gesture-based functions (including simple swipes and alphanumeric text) without ever having to actually whip out their phones. To do this, the team implemented what it calls an "orientation-defining unlock gesture," which helps the prototype get its bearings, before testing the capacitive sensors across different fabrics. According to Microsoft, the outcome "exceeded expectations," though there's no word on when or if this Goliath of a device could ever hit the mainstream. Head past the break to see a video of a man playing tic-tac-toe on his pants.

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Microsoft's PocketTouch prototype is like x-ray vision for your fingers (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 18 Oct 2011 05:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Looking for a hands-on 3D controller that won't require any five-fingered peripherals? Check out Maide Control -- a new app that allows users to manipulate 3D CAD data from the comfort of their iPad displays. Available for $4.99 on iTunes, this app will wirelessly sync an iPad with any compatible 3D program, thereby enabling modelers to mold and view their designs using an array of multitouch gestures. You can also use Maide Control to showcase models on larger displays (say, at a company presentation), or to connect multiple iPads to the same render, in case you're working on a more collaborative project. For now, the app only supports Google SketchUp and Rhino on Windows only, though the company plans to incorporate other 3D apps and Mac support in the near future. Wiggle past the break to see a pair of demo videos, or hit up the source link below to download the app directly from iTunes.

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Tired of seeing TouchPad Android demos that you can't quite get your hands on? Buck up buttercup, CyanogenMod 7.1.0's unique flavor of Gingerbread has finally made its way to HP's disowned slate; but beware -- they're calling this one the "lower your expectations" edition for a reason. A new video and forum update belabors the point that the alpha is an early, buggy build that is not intended for the general public. However, if you're brave enough to install CyanogenMod anyway, you'll wind up with a neat assortment of usable features, including multiboot support, ten-point multitouch, functional WiFi, camera support for video chat, limited GPU acceleration and a ton of other features that are either working now, or are near completion. The team says there are too many nonfunctional features to properly list at the moment, but advise brave testers to expect app incompatibility and poorly optimized power consumption. Ready to throw caution to the wind? Hit the source link below, as it's chock full of cautionary tales, installation instructions, and download links.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

CyanogenMod for TouchPad alpha released, is surprisingly functional (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 Oct 2011 04:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>10-finger multitouch10-fingerMultitouchandroidandroid 2.3android on touchpadAndroid2.3AndroidOnTouchpadcm7CyanogenModCyanogenMod 7Cyanogenmod7demodiydriverdriversgingerbreadgoogle androidGoogleAndroidhackhackinghackshphp touchpadHpTouchpadmodmultitouchportslatetablettouchdroidTouchPadvideoweboswifiThu, 13 Oct 2011 04:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Toshiba adds 23-inch DX735 to its multitouch all-in-one family]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/28/toshiba-adds-23-inch-dx735-to-its-multitouch-all-in-one-family/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/28/toshiba-adds-23-inch-dx735-to-its-multitouch-all-in-one-family/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/28/toshiba-adds-23-inch-dx735-to-its-multitouch-all-in-one-family/#comments Toshiba DX735 Of all the "TV-like" all-in-one PCs we've seen, this Toshiba is perhaps the most convincing. Something about its glossy black, consumer electronic packaging and Onkyo soundbar just screams (tiny) HDTV. But, behind that 23-inch 1080p, multitouch panel is a Windows 7 PC powered by a Core i5 or i7 and 4GB of RAM. You also get a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse, a 1TB hard drive, a DVD drive and a lone USB 3.0 port. There's also an HDMI in jack for use with a game console or cable box -- not bad for the oddly specific starting price of $957. When the DX735 starts shipping exclusively from Best Buy on October 2nd you'll also have the option of adding on a TV tuner for a truly all-in-one entertainment solution. Check out the gallery below, as well as the PR after the break.

Gallery: Toshiba DX735 multitouch all-in-one

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Windows 8 may be embracing touch in a big way, but Logitech now also has a little something for those looking to make their Windows 7 PC a bit more multitouch-friendly. The company's just introduced a standalone trackpad of its own, dubbed the Wireless Touchpad, which will let you use a variety of two, three of four-finger gestures to scroll, navigate and switch between applications -- or simply control a cursor, of course. To cut the cord, the device uses a Logitech Unifying USB receiver, which will also accommodate up to five other compatible devices. Look for this one to be available sometime this month for $50.

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Gallery: Windows 8 details roundup

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Windows 8 details: new features, UI enhancements and everything in between originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 13 Sep 2011 15:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Medion enjoyed a pretty eventful weekend at this year's IFA in Berlin, where the German PC maker unveiled a new Android tablet and a rather obtuse Gingerbread smartphone. Known as the Lifetab P9514, the company's 32GB, 1.6-pound slate is powered by a 1GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor, runs Honeycomb 3.2 and features a capacitive multitouch display with 1280 x 800 resolution. The device also supports both quad-band 3G and WiFi connections, along with the usual smattering of HDMI, microUSB, and microSD ports. Medion's new phone, meanwhile, remains decidedly more mysterious. At this point, we know that the 4.3-inch handset rocks a five megapixel shooter and comes pre-loaded with the manufacturer's GoPal satnav app, but further details remain murky. Both devices are expected to ship within Europe during Q4 of this year at unconfirmed prices, though rumor has it that the LifeTab will run for €399 (about $564). No word yet on whether we can expect to see either product hit the US anytime soon, but you can catch a glimpse of the freshly unveiled smartphone, after the break.

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Medion announces LifeTab P9514 tablet, mysterious Android smartphone at IFA originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 05 Sep 2011 13:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>advertisingMicrosoftMicrosoft SurfaceMicrosoftSurfaceMultiTouchmultitouch tableMultitouchTablenew york timesNewYorkTimesnieman journalism labNiemanJournalismLabsocialtouchscreenvideoWed, 31 Aug 2011 20:56:00 EST<![CDATA[Apple cracks down on counterfeit products sold in NYC, files lawsuit against Queens vendors]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/19/apple-cracks-down-on-counterfeit-products-sold-in-nyc-files-law/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/19/apple-cracks-down-on-counterfeit-products-sold-in-nyc-files-law/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/19/apple-cracks-down-on-counterfeit-products-sold-in-nyc-files-law/#comments There may be more than a few fake Apple Stores in China, but for the moment, Cupertino's anti-KIRF crusade seems focused squarely on New York City. According to Reuters, Apple has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against two stores in Queens, alleging that they sold unauthorized cases, headphones and other accessories for the iPhone, iPad and iPod. In the complaint, the company claims that the products in question were all emblazoned with its familiar fruit logo, along with the phrase, "Designed by Apple in California. Assembled in China." The suit also demands that one of the stores, called Apple Story (seriously), change its name to avoid confusion with the real retail outlet and that both vendors disclose full lists of people who both supplied and purchased the goods.

It all began when company representatives visited the Chinatown-area stores on "multiple occasions over several weeks," where they bought and examined the items, described in court records as "exact duplicates" of their authentic counterparts. On July 27th, Apple executed a few ex parte seizure warrants, which allowed authorities to seize any goods bearing its logo. US District Judge Kiyo Matsumoto has already granted an injunction to stop the stores from selling the alleged knockoffs, but hasn't yet decided whether Apple Story will have to change its name. The complaint also seeks undisclosed monetary damages and asks that all existing counterfeit goods be destroyed, though court documents suggest that both sides are close to reaching a deal. Neither Apple nor the defendants have commented on the accusations, but we'll let you know as soon as we learn more.

In the meantime, check out this KIRF "iPhone 5" we found in Beijing -- a Java-powered handset that's slimmer than the Galaxy S II and a bit laggy, but boasts a multitouch capacitive screen. Asking price? ¥680, or about $106.

Gallery: Keepin' it real fake: slim 'iPhone 5' shows up in Beijing

Apple cracks down on counterfeit products sold in NYC, files lawsuit against Queens vendors originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 19 Aug 2011 04:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • A Toshiba TG01 running Windows Phone 7 was put on private sale. Sadly, the camera doesn't work and its resistive screen won't support multitouch, but otherwise seems to work fine. Offers are being accepted. [via MobileTechWorld]
  • More leaked pictures of the LG Flip II surfaced, showing a couple more angles of the slider phone that has a secondary touch screen set right in between both sides of a split keyboard. Definitely not your average phone. [via LandofDroid]
  • Tired of hearing about the Droid Bionic? Skip this blurb. Someone who said they were a tester of the Bionic claimed the new LTE device will, as hoped, have an improved battery life; in fact, the tester was able to get 15 hours of full use out it. [via AndroidCentral]
  • Need your dumbphone fix? Verizon and LG announced the arrival of the LG Revere this week, a simple clamshell phone that, if you're not careful, could easily transport you back to 2005. It's packing a 1.3 megapixel camera and Bluetooth. That's about all there is to it. [via PRNewsWire]
  • Google Movies, the video app that reached most Honeycomb devices over the summer, is now available for any Android device that has Froyo or better. The app gives you access to plenty of movie rentals and even gives you a spot to store your own personal collection. [via AndroidCentral]
  • Samsung is rumored to be following the lead of Nokia and changing the naming scheme of its phones. Essentially, its Galaxy lineup would be grouped into four separate categories, each defined by its own letter: R would be top-of-the-line, W for high-tier, M for midrange, and Y for entry-level. A similar naming system would be set up for Sammy's Bada devices. Check the via for the full breakdown. [via UnwiredView]
  • The HTC Bliss -- aka "the girl phone," as many seem to be calling it these days -- may be coming to Verizon as an exclusive before heading to Europe. It will come in three different color choices, has an 800MHz CPU with Adreno 205 GPU, and should be preloaded with Android 2.3.4 and HTC Sense 3.5. (thx Eugen) [via HTCInside(translated)]
  • The Motorola Fire, Europe's version of the Droid Pro, is now up for presale in the UK. Online retailer Clove reports that the Fire, in addition to the specs we've already heard about, has a user interface named "Switch." We're curious to see if this is the official name of Blur's replacement. [via Phandroid]
  • We've seen the HTC Merge hit US Cellular, but now it's available for Cellular South customers as well. It's all yours for $100 and a two-year commitment. [via AndroidCentral]

Mobile Miscellany: week of August 8, 2011 originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 13 Aug 2011 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Perceptive Pixel wasn't kidding around when it launched the planet's biggest projected capacitive display here at SIGGRAPH -- all 82 inches of it were here on display, and naturally, we stopped by to give it a look. While 82-inch panels aren't anything new, this one's particularly special. You see, the company actually procures the panels from Samsung, and then it rips the guts out while bonding its own network of sensors directly to it; most large-screen touch devices simply pop a touch layer on top of whatever TV shows up in the labs, but this integrated approach takes sensitivity to a whole 'nother level. For those unfamiliar with the term 'projected capacitive,' we're surmising that it's actually far less foreign than you think -- it's a technology used in a handful of smartphones, from Samsung's Moment to Apple's iPhone. 3M was also showing off a PC tech preview back at CES, and after using it here on the show floor, there's no question that it's the future for larger-screen devices. To quote CEO Jeff Han: "once consumers get a taste of this on the mobile front, they start demanding it elsewhere."

Gallery: Perceptive Pixel shows world's largest projected capacitive display at SIGGRAPH

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It's August, and that can only mean three things: vacations, back to school shopping, and another UIST Student Innovation Contest. Taking center stage this year is Microsoft's Touch Mouse -- a multitouch gesture-based peripheral that we first saw earlier this year. UIST contestants will have to come up with cool new ways to interact with the mouse, with the winning innovator receiving $1500, and $500 going to the runner-up (trophies are apparently involved, as well). All entries will be demoed on October 17th in Santa Barbara, and the winners will be announced on the following day. Hit the source link for information on registration, or squeeze past the break for a video from UIST chair Kayur Patel, along with a clip on the Touch Mouse.

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Microsoft Touch Mouse to take center stage at UIST Student Innovation Contest originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 09 Aug 2011 07:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>contestgestureinnovationMicrosoftmicrosoft touch mouseMicrosoftTouchMousemouseMSmultitouchmultitouch gestureMultitouchGestureperipheralsanta barbaraSantaBarbarasciencestudentstudentstouch mouseTouchMouseUISTUIST 2011UIST Student innovation contestuist student innovation contest 2011Uist2011UistStudentInnovationContestUistStudentInnovationContest2011videoTue, 09 Aug 2011 07:57:00 EST<![CDATA[Ideum's MT-55 'Platform' multitouch table goes ultrathin, demands but $18,000]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/18/ideums-mt-55-platform-multitouch-table-goes-ultrathin-demand/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/18/ideums-mt-55-platform-multitouch-table-goes-ultrathin-demand/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/18/ideums-mt-55-platform-multitouch-table-goes-ultrathin-demand/#comments It's been a hot minute since we've heard from the fine folks at Ideum, but when the image above floated into our inbox... well, it's safe to say our interest was piqued. We last heard from these guys back in the fall of 2009, and while The Platform is certainly a bit smaller than the 100-inch MT-50 that came before it, it's also a heck of a lot more practical for average consumers. Well, save for the price. Looking beyond that for a moment, you'll find a devilishly thin (3-inches) table, complete with 55-inches of 1080p gorgeousness, a 5,000,000:1 contrast ratio, 178-degree viewing angle and support for a 64-bit copy of Windows 7 Professional. The internal computer includes a dual-core Core i5 CPU (2.66GHz), 8GB of memory and a 128GB SSD; you'll also find WiFi, Bluetooth and a slew of "hidden ports." The entire thing is constructed from aircraft-grade aluminum, and it supports a total of 32 touch points. We'll leave it to you to discover what it'll be used for in your future abode, but if you've got the $17,950 to take one home, you've probably got the brains to figure it out.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ideummt 55mt-55Mt55multitouchmultitouch tableMultitouchTableplatformtablethe platformThePlatformthinnestworlds thinnestWorldsThinnestMon, 18 Jul 2011 09:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Project MGS table reads your iPhone's media, gets you hands-on (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/06/project-mgs-table-reads-your-iphones-media-gets-you-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/06/project-mgs-table-reads-your-iphones-media-gets-you-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/06/project-mgs-table-reads-your-iphones-media-gets-you-hands-on/#comments We know what you're thinking -- an iPhone interfacing with a Surface? The gods must be crazy. Well, it isn't and they're not, so relax. This custom-built, multitouch table of Apple interactivity comes from Computer Science undergrads Artem Vovk and Shuo Yang at the Technische Universität Darmstadt in Germany. Aptly titled Project MGS (Media Gathering System), the system enables wireless transfer of your iPhone's media to the infrared camera-equipped tabletop for some Java-based, gesture controlling fun. How does it know the phone's on there? Simple -- the table locates a barcode affixed to the back of your device and, after that, it's just you and all the pinch-zooming, media-playing mayhem you can muster up. The project also supports file transfers between iOS devices, a feature destined for display in future videos. For now, the tech only plays nice with Apple-flavored mobile devices, but the pair promises it can easily make way for future Android connectivity. Hit the break for the full demonstration and its folksy backing track.

[Thanks, Shuo]

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Project MGS table reads your iPhone's media, gets you hands-on (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 Jul 2011 01:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AndroidApple iOSApple iPhoneAppleIosAppleIphonegesture controlsGestureControlGestureControlsiOSMicrosoft SurfaceMicrosoftSurfacemulti-touchMultiTouchMultiTouchTableProject Media Gathering SystemProject MGSProjectMediaGatheringSystemProjectMgsSurfaceTechnische Universität DarmstadtTechnischeUniversitätDarmstadtvideoWed, 06 Jul 2011 01:19:00 EST<![CDATA[HP TouchPad review]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/29/hp-touchpad-review/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/29/hp-touchpad-review/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/29/hp-touchpad-review/#comments As things get older they tend to get bigger. It's the same for people, corporations, models of cars, budget deficits... and so it is for webOS. As Palm was in the process of being subsumed its great mobile operating system was being eyed for much broader things, far bigger than the little phones it had previously been flashed on. Things like printers and desktops and laptops, but for its first proper foray outside of a phone it has a tall task: compete in the brutally vicious tablet space.

Its weapon is the TouchPad, a 9.7-inch tablet from HP that got official back in February and will be available July 1st (if you don't manage to find it earlier) -- $499.99 for the 16GB model, $599.99 for 32GB. That's exactly on parity with the WiFi iPad 2 and Galaxy Tab 10.1, current kings of the tablet court. Does this plus-sized Palm progeny really have what it takes to hang at that price point, or is this just a chubby pretender that's outgrown its britches? Read on to find out.

Gallery: HP TouchPad, unboxing and comparison

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HP TouchPad review originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 29 Jun 2011 18:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>9.7-inchbeatsbluetoothcapacitive touchCapacitiveTouchhpmultitouchpalmprepre 3Pre3reviewtablettouch to sharetouchpadTouchToSharevideoweboswebos 3.0Webos3.0wifiWed, 29 Jun 2011 18:55:00 EST<![CDATA[KinectNUI enables Minority Report style interaction in Windows sans gloves (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/27/kinectnui-enables-minority-report-style-interaction-in-windows-s/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/27/kinectnui-enables-minority-report-style-interaction-in-windows-s/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/27/kinectnui-enables-minority-report-style-interaction-in-windows-s/#comments KinectNUI
When Microsoft released its Kinect SDK we marveled at the impact it could have on desktop interaction; sure enough, Kevin Connolly's Kinect Natural User Interface has made our geeky pipe-dreams a reality. His inspiration for project? Not surprisingly, the Minority Report UI (aka g-speak). Similar projects like MIT's hack do exist, but it's brilliant knowing that another emulation has been made rather quickly with Redmond's tools. In a brief video using the Kinect on Windows 7, he demos various ways of manipulating on-screen content with hand gestures and body tracking -- neglecting his mouse in the process. It's still a work in progress, but the results are already quite striking, so take that ancient input device and click past the break for the full demo.

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KinectNUI enables Minority Report style interaction in Windows sans gloves (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Jun 2011 08:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Chris PirilloChrisPirilloInteractive UIInteractiveUikevin connollyKevinConnollykinectkinect natural user interfaceKinect NUIKinectNaturalUserInterfaceKinectNuilocker gnomelockergnomeMicrosoftminority reportminority report interfaceMinorityReportMinorityReportInterfaceMotion sensingmotion trackingMotionSensingMotionTrackingMultiTouchnatural user interfaceNaturalUserInterfaceplaystation eyePlaystationEyeproject natalProjectNatalPS EyePsEyeracingtsilbvideoxboxxbox 360xbox 360 kinectxbox kinectXbox360Xbox360KinectXboxKinectMon, 27 Jun 2011 08:57:00 EST<![CDATA[Merel Mtouch multitouch table hands-on (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/22/merel-mtouch-multitouch-table-hands-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/22/merel-mtouch-multitouch-table-hands-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/22/merel-mtouch-multitouch-table-hands-on-video/#comments
Multitouch tables haven't exactly hit the mainstream, but price is likely to be a major factor. Merel's Mtouch table brings that familiar Microsoft Surface-like multitouch functionality for a fraction of the price, retailing for $3,995, or about half as much as Surface. The 720p, 32-inch display doesn't sacrifice on power -- a 3.2Ghz quad-core Intel Quad i5 Sandy Bridge processor and dedicated Radeon HD 1GB video card keep the Windows 7-based interface running smoothly -- but the table's display suffers from some uniformity issues, likely due to the pair of super-bright LEDs used to light it.

We spent a few minutes with the Mtouch at the CEA LineShows in NYC, and liked what we saw -- once we got past the lighting issues, which appear slightly exaggerated in the photo above (notice the two bright spots near our subject's fingers). Content is loaded using a web interface, and the table is compatible with a variety of formats, including PDFs, which are displayed as "magazines" with easy-flip pages. The table is in the early stages of production -- just 30 have been made and sold so far, assembled completely at Merel's factory in Yonkers, NY. They are available for purchase now, however, and should be shipped to your door within 30-days of placing an order. Jump past the break as we go hands-on with the Merel Mtouch.

Gallery: Merel Mtouch Multitouch Table Hands-On

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Merel Mtouch multitouch table hands-on (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Jun 2011 20:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apple granted patent for 'portable multifunction devices' with multitouch screens originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Jun 2011 17:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appleiosmultitouchmultitouch interfacemultitouch screenMultitouchInterfaceMultitouchScreenpatentsmartphonesmartphonestablettabletsusptoWed, 22 Jun 2011 17:17:00 EST<![CDATA[ITRI touchscreen technology lets you pinch-to-zoom boob tubes of any size (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/15/itri-touchscreen-technology-lets-you-pinch-to-zoom-boob-tubes-of/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/15/itri-touchscreen-technology-lets-you-pinch-to-zoom-boob-tubes-of/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/15/itri-touchscreen-technology-lets-you-pinch-to-zoom-boob-tubes-of/#commentsITRI touchscreen technology lets you pinch-to-zoom boob tubes of any size (video)Turning a plain old display into a multi-touch affair isn't exactly a groundbreaking feat, but we're still drooling over the Industrial Technology Research Institute's (ITRI) latest touchscreen enabler. The Taiwan-based outfit recently showed off a new attachment that the folks over at Netbooknews claim can make displays of any size touch-friendly. We're told that the touchy-feely accessory is still in development, which means it probably won't hit our living room anytime soon, but our fingers are tingling just thinking of the possibilities. Hop on past the break to see the thing in action.

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ITRI touchscreen technology lets you pinch-to-zoom boob tubes of any size (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 15 Jun 2011 23:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>big screenBigScreenconvertdisplaydisplaysIndustrial Technology Research InstituteIndustrialTechnologyResearchInstituteITRImulti thouchmulti touchmulti-touchMultiThouchMultiTouchpinch to zoompinch-to-zoomPinchToZoomscreenscreensTaiwanTaiwan DisplayTaiwanDisplaytouchscreentouchscreen conversionTouchscreenConversionTVvideoWed, 15 Jun 2011 23:37:00 EST<![CDATA[Acer intros revamped desktops, 23-inch multitouch display for kids with ginormous dorm rooms]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/14/acer-intros-revamped-desktops-23-inch-multitouch-display-for-ki/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/14/acer-intros-revamped-desktops-23-inch-multitouch-display-for-ki/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/14/acer-intros-revamped-desktops-23-inch-multitouch-display-for-ki/#comments Last week, Acer unveiled a handful of back-to-school laptops, and today, the outfit's showing off gear for kids who've got a teensy bit more room in the dorms. The company just trotted out a pair of desktops, along with the beastly 23-inch T231H multitouch monitor. Both towers have a staid black chassis with Acer's clear.fi media streaming software on board. Of the two, the M series (pictured) is clearly for power users, with Core i3 and quad-core AMD Athlon II x4 processor options, 6GB of RAM, 1TB of hard drive space, optional discrete graphics, and a storage tray on top housing four USB 2.0 sockets and headphone and mic ports. The X series, meanwhile, has a trimmer, more compact design, and a modest spec list featuring Intel Pentium dual-core and AMD Athlon II X4 processors, 4GB of RAM, and integrated graphics. As for that 1080p display, it has an 80,000:1 contrast ratio and tilts between a 5-degree and 60-degree angle -- not unlike that swiveling HP all-in-one that came out earlier this year. They're all up for grabs now, with the M and X series starting at $500 and $398, respectively, and the monitor fetching $330. Full PR after the break.

Gallery: Acer M and X series desktops


Gallery: Acer T231H multitouch monitor

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What do you get when you mix buzzwords like "cloud" and "tablet" with an enourmous multi-touch monitor? The InFocus Mondopad, that's what. The company anticipates that this 55-inch 1080p high-definition panel "wall tablet", equipped with WiFi and a 720p webam / soundbar, will bring pad-like functionality to your next presentation in a big way. The proprietary software mimics the feel of a mobile OS -- only bigger and blander looking -- with basic apps like a whiteboard and web browser, as well as support for Office, JPG, and PDF files. Also inside is Intel's vPro tech, enabling remote access and file sharing with mobile devices -- or having dual-screen sessions with a 58-inch iPhone table, for instance. Pre-ordering one will run you $5,949 for delivery in July and VoIP service through Vidtel will cost $49 a month per connection. No word yet on whether a more portable version is the works, but you'll find some PR and a video walkthrough after the break.

Update: We've been informed by InFocus that the Mondopad is running Windows 7 along with pre-loaded apps.

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InFocus Mondopad is a 55-inch multitouch display with an identity crisis (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 09 Jun 2011 09:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hd monitorhd webcamHdMonitorHdWebcamIn FocusInFocusmondo padMondoPadmulti touchMultiTouchskypesound barSoundBarsurfacetablettabletsvideovideo chatvideo conferencevideo conferencingVideoChatVideoConferenceVideoConferencingvidtelvoipweb camWebCamThu, 09 Jun 2011 09:48:00 EST<![CDATA[Champtron's 65-incher can recognize two-finger touch, make for a decently spacious second screen (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/05/champtrons-65-incher-can-recognize-two-finger-touch-make-for-a/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/05/champtrons-65-incher-can-recognize-two-finger-touch-make-for-a/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/05/champtrons-65-incher-can-recognize-two-finger-touch-make-for-a/#comments If you can never have enough screen real estate while working, you might want to give Champtron's 65-inch behemoth a look. It's a 1080p Sharp panel imbued with the ability to recognize two touch inputs at a time -- which can be fingers or "any" other sort of stylus -- which should prove pretty damn useful when you're trying to Photoshop a little extra sheen atop Steve Ballmer's glorious dome. As an added bonus, the dimensions of this screen make the Windows 7 UI extremely finger-friendly. Hell, it borders on being fist-friendly when exploded to a 65-inch size. See video of this champ after the break.

Gallery: Champtron's 65-inch multitouch display at Computex 2011

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Champtron's 65-incher can recognize two-finger touch, make for a decently spacious second screen (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 05 Jun 2011 15:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1080p65-inchchamptroncomputexcomputex 2011Computex2011full hdFullHdhands-onhdmultitouchtouchtouchscreenvideoSun, 05 Jun 2011 15:19:00 EST<![CDATA[LG V300 does multitouch, 3D, all-in-one]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/30/lg-v300-does-multitouch-3d-all-in-one/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/30/lg-v300-does-multitouch-3d-all-in-one/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/30/lg-v300-does-multitouch-3d-all-in-one/#comments A show as packed to the walls will shiny new technology as Computex could surely benefit from a few space saving devices, like, say, this new all-in-one from LG. With the high-end configuration you'll get a second generation Intel Core i7 processor, AMD Radeon HD 6650M graphics, a 750GB hard drive, 8GB of RAM, and a Blu-ray player all packed inside the system's slender 1.8-inch thick frame. The V300's multitouch 23-inch Film-type Patterned Retarder (FPR)-enabled display offers up 3D with the aid of polarized glasses. The AIW is set for a Korean launch in July, followed by trips to Europe, the Middle East, and other parts of Asia. No word on if or when it'll hit desks in the States, but at least you won't have to find much room on your desk when it does.

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LG V300 does multitouch, 3D, all-in-one originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 30 May 2011 19:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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