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Coder Develops App to Enable Multi-Touch in G1

Nerd Grind — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 13:05:49 +0000

The G1 generally gets good reviews but one of the things reviewers note, across the board, is the absence of multi-touch support. A coder named Ryan Gardner has solved that problem. He authored an app that proves the G1 hardware will support the ability to use two fingers at once.

See for yourself in the video below. Gardner promises to post the app as soon as he finishes tidying up the code. Now the question remains, why wasn’t it already implemented by the original G1 software coders? Curious. Curious indeed.

HP Announces TouchSmart tx2 Convertible Tablet Multi-Touch Consumer Notebook

Nerd Grind — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:28:34 +0000

HP has finally formally announced the long-rumored multi-touch TouchSmart tx2 convertible tablet. The unit will be the world’s first multi-touch consumer notebook. It boasts a 12.1-inch swivel display which is LED-backlit. The tx2 comes pre-installed with Windows Vista. It also comes with a bezel-mounted fingerprint reader, an integrated webcam with microphone, Bluetooth, WiFi, stereo speakers, a multicard reader and a LightScribe SuperMulti DVD burner. HP has also loaded it with an AMD Turion X2 dual-core processor, MediaSmart 2.0 software, a VGA output, Ethernet, and at least one USB port. According to sources, they should be going on sale at the HP website any day now. The company has issued no word on pricing.

Android G1 – Features Hidden Multi-Touch

Nerd Grind — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:48:09 +0000

Some of the gurus in the #android IRC channel and RyeBrye, have discovered a hidden multi-touch feature in the G1. After careful examination of the commented-out code in the phone’s touchscreen driver, some were able to re-enable some multi-touch gestures.

According to Gizmodo, this isn’t the first time that HTC has shipped a phone with hidden multi-touch, but definitely a nice bonus.

Hopefully since Android is open-source, maybe someone out there in the dev space will find and enable all the hidden features of the operating system and phone.

Google Releases Google Earth for Apple iPhone

Nerd Grind — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 13:56:15 +0000

Google has released a custom multitouch version of their popular Google Earth service for the Apple iPhone. Early reviews tout the program for it’s tactile inventiveness, giving users control of zooming, twirling and panning all with some quick finger flicks. It also uses the built-in accelerometer, so you can also pan and tilt.Google has also overlaid areas of interest with Wikipedia and Panoramio. These overlays pop up with information or photos in an in-app browser. It seems to pack quite a punch for an iPhone application. Some reviewers have said it’s even better than the desktop version.

And the best part? It’s free. Head on over to iTunes to try it out.

Microsoft announces the Surface will be more expensive than previously noted

Nerd Grind — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 11:33:44 +0000

Microsoft has announced that it’s Surface Multi-touch computer will be considerately more expensive than previously thought. An earlier press release listed the computer with a $10,000 retail tag, however that figure will end up closer to $13,500. That steep price even takes into account a 10 percent discount.

Microsoft Surface is a Multi-touch product from Microsoft. The computer was developed as a software and hardware combination that allows a user to manipulate digital content by way of natural motion, hand gestures, or physical objects. The official release date is early 2010.

Multi-touch Eee PC Coming Next Year

Nerd Grind — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 15:31:14 +0000

In an interview with LAPTOP MAG, ASUS CEO Jerry Shen revealed that the company will be releasing touchscreen versions of the computer that we have all come to love, the Eee PC.

Shen revealed that the company is planning on releasing some models with multi-touch capabilities as early as Q1 2009, but those models will also be thicker in dimensions with the add-on feature. He confirmed that eee pc’s will be geared for Windows 7 in the future.

He also said eee pc MAY come in tablet form or in another undisclosed form factor. Maybe that other form factor is the same as the one pictured above.

Microsoft May Sell Surface for Consumers

Nerd Grind — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 01:38:30 +0000

A Microsoft market research survey suggests that the company might be looking into selling Surface devices aimed at consumers. The device, code named "Oahu," would be a consumer version of the advanced multi-touch computer that until now has only been used by companies like AT&T for in-store promotions. It looks like Microsoft is looking to start furnishing your house.

"Oahu can come as a freestanding table, placed into a piece of furniture, or built into a countertop. The type of Oahu devices we are asking about today are not portable but if they are furniture or tables, they can be placed anywhere in your home."

The survey suggests a $1,499 price tag for Oahu.

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