All the stories tagged with: gestures
Apple patent reveals Kinect-like input for controlling computers
12/08/2011, It seems like gesture-based control is the in thing now thanks to a recent patent filed by Apple. The recently published patent revealed that Apple had plans to implement a system that would allow users to interact with their Mac [...]
Apple patent suggests gestures used to control devices from a distance
10/27/2011, While there are video editing tools for iOS devices, the fact of the matter is that it’s a bit hard to edit videos on such small screens, plus sometimes touching the screen can cause unintentional editing which can ultimately lead [...]
Taiwanese researchers come up with a lock that can be opened with gestures
10/03/2011, Sick of losing your house keys, or wish that your pant’s pockets would stop tearing or going out of shape thanks to your keys? Well it looks like thanks to a group of Taiwanese researchers, opening your doors with an [...]
New Swype now supports gestures
08/16/2011, If you’re a Swype user, we’ve got some great news for you. A new version of the alternative Android keyboard is on the way, and it packs a bunch of new improvements that will no doubt please its fans. One [...]
Qualcomm acquires assets from GestureTek
07/26/2011, It has been reported that Qualcomm, the manufacturer behind the popular Snapdragon processors that have been put to a lot of good use in recent smartphones, has acquired unspecified assets from GestureTek. GestureTek is a company that specializes in gesture-recognition [...]
Using Gestures To Take Self-Portraits
06/17/2011, The act of taking self-portraits in an art unto itself, some people have the gift to manage to get an entire group of 10 people into a photo while taking a self-portrait while others not so lucky end up with [...]
Microsoft develops new gestures for touchscreens
05/09/2011, Our hands are capable of moving in so many possible different ways, but when it comes to using touchscreen devices, we seem to be performing the same gestures all the time. The same swipe to the left and right, pinch [...]
Apple Awarded Patent on Pinch to Zoom
10/13/2010, Apple’s been granted several patents related to the company’s work in multitouch touchscreen technologies, which debuted on the original aluminum iPhone and changed the PDA and smartphone market from a stylus-based enterprise device to a finger-friendly, fun consumer phone. The [...]
Gestures User Interface by Hitachi
10/04/2010, [CEATEC 2010] Hitachi was demonstrating a user-interface that was based on a retro-projector and a pair of cameras (infra-red and regular color). The retro-projector allows the image to be posted on a large surface while keeping the cost of the [...]
EyeSight Allows You To Control Your Phone Via Hand Gestures
06/08/2010, While voice activation is a pretty useful feature, many folks have had frustrating experiences when the technology isn’t implemented well. So what alternatives are there? Well, EyeSight’s Natural User Interface might be a possible solution, as it uses the cell [...]
Toshiba Portege M780 Supports Multi-touch And Win7 Gestures
02/02/2010, It looks like Toshiba’s Portégé lineup will be getting a new member in the form of the M780. While most manufacturers out there are gunning for the increasingly popular tablet design, Toshiba hasn’t given up on the convertible tablet design [...]
