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Sony and Immersion Settle, Sixaxis Rumble Now Possible

PlayStation 3 Sixaxis Controller

A couple of years back, Immersion sued Sony for $91 million for infringing on their patents when they made their Dual Shock controllers for the PlayStation 2. The company claimed that Sony was using patented force-feedback technologies without paying royalties. After a long, drawn out battle, the two companies have…

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March 1st, 2007 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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