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10/gui user interface concept ponders how future slackers will kill time on the computer

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Those of us who spend more time in front of our computers instead of other humans know that the current keyboard and mouse method of interaction with our magic boxes are far from perfect. I for one, want a half-sphere, multitouch surface that lets me move stuff onscreen with my right hand (my mouse hand)…

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October 16th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: computing design future tech interactive strange + wonderful technology

touchpal brings iphone-like keyboard to windows mobile

TouchPal Windows Mobile Keyboard

When it comes to the iPhone’s slick user interface, I guess imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Case-in-point: this new application for Windows Mobile devices which mimics, and actually improves upon the iPhone’s touchscreen keyboard.

While TouchPal isn’t identical to the iPhone’s keyboard, it’s definitely more than reminiscent of Apple’s interface design. TouchPal’s QWERTY…

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October 10th, 2007 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: mobile tech

gesture controlled watch prototyped

Gesture Watch

A group of researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed a working prototype of a watch that can recognize gestures.

Designed by the research team of Jungsoo Kim, Jiasheng He, Kent Lyons and Thad Starner, the Gesture Watch uses an array of infrared sensors to detect hand movements in close proximity to the…

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July 18th, 2007 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: future tech interactive timepieces