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Article | 9/07/2010 OLPC to add multitouch screen to future XO-1.75 laptop
Nonprofit organization One Laptop Per Child on Thursday said it is adding a multitouch screen to the upcoming XO-1.75 laptop and is modifying software...
Article | 22/06/2010 Toshiba Libretto W100 looks promising for mobile workers
The new Toshiba Libretto W100 looks like an impressive system that will appeal to companies with workers in the field and on the road. It's a handy li...
Article | 10/06/2010 Lenovo offers VPro with new touchscreen all-in-one PC
Lenovo on Thursday announced the ThinkCentre M90Z all-in-one touchscreen PC, which will be offered with Intel's VPro technology for easier management ...
Article | 2/06/2010 10 Mobile & Wireless Technologies To Watch
Gartner is highlighting 10 mobile and wireless networking technologies -- including new versions of Bluetooth and location-awareness -- it says will p...
Article | 17/05/2010 Smartphone spending surges
The smartphone revolution is gathering pace, with GfK Temax reporting a 149 per cent increase in retail spending on the devices in a year.
Article | 23/04/2010 Getting touchy with Windows 7 Touch Pack
Windows 7 was designed to leverage new, cutting edge interfaces and input mechanisms like touchscreens. Unfortunately, some of the cooler stuff that M...
Article | 24/03/2010 Nuance debuts continuous text input technology
Nuance Communications has announced T9 Trace software that lets users input text on a touchscreen phone by gliding their finger from one letter to ano...
Article | 12/03/2010 PC market is set to grow 20 per cent in 2010
The PC market is predicted to grow 20 per cent in 2010 according to IT research company Gartner, with mobile technology leading the growth.
Article | 12/01/2010 Nexus One loses to iPhone In touchscreen accuracy tests
The Google Nexus One, Motorola Droid, and the iPhone have been put to the test to find out which smartphone has a better touchscreen. But despite over...
Article | 8/01/2010 Apple patent reveals work on improved mobile touch screen
A recent patent filing by Apple shows the company is developing a way to create thinner, brighter touchscreens for its laptop and mobile devices, such...
Article | 7/01/2010 HP adds touchscreen to Mini netbook
Hewlett-Packard on Wednesday revamped its line of Mini netbooks, also introducing its first model with a touchscreen that supports multitouch finger i...
Article | 15/12/2009 Synaptics' 3D smartphone can be squeezed, tilted
Looking beyond touchscreens, an alliance of companies including Synaptics and Texas Instruments is trying to exploit unused surfaces to make smartphon...
Article | 1/11/2009 Samsung beats 2009 handset forecast on touchscreen demand
Samsung Electronics is on track to beat its 2009 sales target of 200 million mobile phones, and touchscreen handsets will account for one of every fiv...
Article | 26/08/2009 Nokia launches its cheapest touch phone yet
Nokia is driving down the price of its touch-screen phones: Its latest, the 5230, will cost EUR149 (US$210) before operator subsidies and taxes.
Article | 11/08/2009 Touchscreen added to Mimo's USB-powered portable monitor
Monitor manufacturer Mimo has announced a new addition to their recently revealed dual hinge monitor range.