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Spinovo Concept: Wearable Back Pain Reliever

spinovo concept by justine smith

I’ve always had bad posture and of course with it back pain. Years of writing, gaming, browsing and working while sitting in varied postures – all of them undoubtedly incorrect – have only worsened my condition. That’s why I was so intrigued by Justine Smith‘s concept garment Spinovo, which not…

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May 10th, 2011 by: Lambert Varias

Paranga Simulates Page Flipping for E-Book Readers

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If there’s one complaint that people have about E-book readers (besides the fact that they’re not flexible yet), it’s that they don’t really replicate the feel of a real book. A team of researchers in Japan aims to change that, by creating a tactile feedback mechanism for digital books.…

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March 24th, 2011 by: Technabob

Technabob Reader Survey: Tell Us What You Think

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Technabob wants your feedback!…
If you have a couple of minutes to spare, I’d really appreciate it if you guys would fill out a brief Reader Survey. We’re looking for your input on the types of articles we write, new content you’d like to see, and your overall feelings about

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June 22nd, 2009 by: Technabob

My Touch Keys Adds Tactile Feedback to iPhone, Sorta.

My Touch Keys Tactile Overlay for iPhone

Do you love the iPhone, but struggle with the smooth on-screen keyboard? Personally, I’ve found it pretty easy to use, but the touchscreen definitely doesn’t offer the touch-typing feedback that you get with physical keys. This new, low cost screen overlay for the iPhone claims to provide tactile cues to…

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March 25th, 2008 by: Technabob

Samsung Touchscreen Phones Get Tactile

Samsung SCH-W559 Touchscreen Phone

One of the biggest problems with touchscreen interfaces is the lack of any sort of tactile feedback. In response to this concern, Samsung has released a touchscreen phone with Immersion’s VibeTonz haptic feedback system.

The Samsung SCH-W559 phone provides users with a vibration that approximates the sensation of a key…

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January 18th, 2007 by: Technabob

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