According to Qeexo CTO Chris Harrison, touchscreen devices are moving from multi-touch controls into a new type of interface he calls “rich touch.” Read more »
Although Apple dismissed the idea of a tablet stylus, that doesn’t mean the company isn’t thinking about how one could enhance the iPad experience. A new patent publishing details what Apple… Read more »
The new gesture-based controller bears a strong resemblance to Leap Motion, but gestures are conducted on surfaces instead of in the air. It launched today on Kickstarter. Read more »
Everyone can brag about big screens at CES, but 3M went one step further: It showed off a 84″ multitouch display. Much smaller, but just as neat is Spehro, the Bluetooth-connected… Read more »
With low barriers to entry, the photo and video app market consists of a large number of developers and is certainly not limited to a handful of well-financed startups: According to… Read more »
The same Moore’s law trajectory that has turned smartphones into pocket computers has led to the rise of appcessories. These devices are anything from thermostats to remote controls, and they can… Read more »
While paid apps are more prevalent than ad-based revenue models, many developers view apps as projects rather than products, so they are not highly motivated to monetize their applications. Composed mainly… Read more »
The first quarter of 2012 featured several high-profile legal and regulatory battles over privacy, antitrust and copyright that could eventually reshape digital markets, including the pay-TV business and online advertising. It… Read more »
But we also saw some new developments in recent months. Android tablets began to steal market share from Apple’s iOS, thanks largely to the success of Amazon’s Kindle Fire. And the… Read more »
Matthew Waldman’s Nooka watches are far from your standard time-keeping devices, with various dial designs that often use digital, visual markers to indicate the passing of hours, minutes and seconds. With… Read more »