Multitouch

1. Multitouch https://store.theartofservice.com/the-multitouch-toolkit.html

2. Business intelligence Future • A 2009 Information Management special report predicted the top BI trends: "green computing, social networking, data visualization, mobile BI, predictive analytics, composite applications, cloud computing and multitouch." https://store.theartofservice.com/the-multitouch-toolkit.html

3. History of Firefox - Version 4.0 • Version 4 brought a new user interface and is said to be faster. Early mockups of the new interface on Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux were first made available in July 2009. Other new features included improved notifications, tab groups, application tabs, a redesigned add-on manager, integration with Firefox Sync, and support for multitouch displays. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-multitouch-toolkit.html

4. Mer (software distribution) - Vivaldi Tablet • Based on the Allwinner A20 SoC, it would have a 7" multitouch display, run the Plasma Active user interface on top of Mer, and have a target price of about €200 https://store.theartofservice.com/the-multitouch-toolkit.html

5. FingerWorks - Products • TouchStream LP – a full-sized, folding split keyboard, with a flat membrane and zero-force keys. The entire keyboard surface has multitouch support that converts finger movements of different combinations of fingers into mouse and macro events. It comes with chording modes for graphics, Emacs, and gaming. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-multitouch-toolkit.html

6. FingerWorks - Products • MacNTouch – a double-width multitouch surface originally made to physically replace the keyboard in compatible Apple laptops. Also appeared in an enclosure to be used as a separate device, under the name Digitouch. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-multitouch-toolkit.html

7. Outline of Apple Inc. - Hardware Products • iPod Nano – The smaller iPod. The first generation of iPod Nano was introduced on September 7, 2005 as a replacement for iPod Mini. It uses flash memory for storage. iPod Nano has gone through six models, or generations, since its introduction. The current "sixth generation" iPod Nano supports FM radio, a pedometer, and a 39.1-millimetre (1.54 in) square 240×240 display with a multitouch interface. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-multitouch-toolkit.html

8. Magic Trackpad • Ubuntu Linux computers can be configured to support most of the multitouch gestures that MacOS supports, and additionally custom gestures can be added for most applications which do not natively support multi-touch (such as photo viewers, web browsers, etc.). https://store.theartofservice.com/the-multitouch-toolkit.html

9. Magic Trackpad - Description • Usage can be compared to the multitouch trackpads found in Apple's MacBook and Macbook Pro laptops https://store.theartofservice.com/the-multitouch-toolkit.html

10. Keyboard layout - Hong Kong • On Mac OS X the use of the multitouch pads of modern Macs makes it possible to write a glyph with a finger and the correct character is recognised by the computer. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-multitouch-toolkit.html

11. Microsoft Surface - Keyboard • Both also include a multitouch touchpad. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-multitouch-toolkit.html

12. MIX (Microsoft) - MIX 10 • Key features of the new browser are four-point multitouch functionality, zoom-in and zoom-out using a pinching finger gesture on the screen, and what Microsoft called deep zoom for high fidelity closeups.Network World Retrieved on Jan https://store.theartofservice.com/the-multitouch-toolkit.html

13. IPhone 4S - Hardware • The features a 960 by 640pixel multitouch Retina display https://store.theartofservice.com/the-multitouch-toolkit.html

14. HTC Dream - Hardware • While supporting multitouch at the hardware level, the Linux kernel in the Dream's Android distribution was patched to remove multitouch support from its touchscreen device driver|drivers for undisclosed reasons https://store.theartofservice.com/the-multitouch-toolkit.html

15. HTC Dream - Development and modding • Shortly after the release of the Dream, developers discovered a Exploit (computer security)|software exploit (in a parallel to iOS jailbreaking|jailbreaking on iOS devices) to allow a user to gain superuser access to the phone (a process known as Android rooting|rooting); root access would enable users to perform tweaks and other changes at the system level that cannot be performed under normal circumstances (such as adding auto-rotation, and installing a custom Linux kernel|kernel that restored the aforementioned multitouch support) https://store.theartofservice.com/the-multitouch-toolkit.html

16. HTC Dream - Critical reception • Android itself was considered to still be in its infancy (primarily due to its bare-bones functionality in certain areas, limited application catalog, lack of multitouch gestures, or syncing with certain enterprise platforms), but showed promise through its customizable interface, increased flexibility over iOS, its notification system, ability to display security permissions when downloading apps, and its heavy integration with Google services. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-multitouch-toolkit.html

17. Android Open Accessory Development Kit - RFO Basic! • RFO Basic is an on-device interpreter which provides simple access to hardware, sensors, sound, graphics, multitouch, file system, SQLite, network sockets, FTP, HTTP, Bluetooth, HTML GUI, encryption, SMS, phone, email, text-to-speech, voice recognition, GPS, math, string functions, list functions, and other essentials. It is an open source project which can produce full-fledged Android APK files. Development of RFO Basic is active, and there is a strong online community of RFO Basic! developers. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-multitouch-toolkit.html

18. HP TouchPad - Screen, audio and input • The HP TouchPad has a 9.7inch, 1024×768 pixel, Gorilla Glass multitouch capacitive touch screen. Interaction can be by finger or a capacitive stylus, available for separate purchase. The TouchPad's virtual keyboard can be configured to one of four preset sizes, and has a number row on top of the common QWERTY layout. The TouchPad also features an InvenSense 3-axis gyroscope. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-multitouch-toolkit.html

19. Archos 101 Internet Tablet - Display • The Archos 101 IT is a 10.1 inch capacitive, multitouch screen tablet. It includes a WSVGA 1024x600 LCD screenhttp://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/Archos_101_Gen8 with a pixel density of 118 ppi. The device also includes a light sensor and TFT technology.http://www.phonearena.com/phones/ARCHOS-101-Internet-Tablet_id5280/fullspecs https://store.theartofservice.com/the-multitouch-toolkit.html

20. VoiceOver - OS X • For users with MacBooks or Magic Trackpads, a number of special multi-touch|multitouch features are also available. The trackpad will respond to gestures, much like iOS's version of VoiceOver. A specific example is using the trackpad to explore the actual visual layout of elements on the screen - sliding one's finger around the trackpad will activate elements. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-multitouch-toolkit.html

21. HTC Magic - Hardware • The touchscreen hardware is capable of multitouch gestures, but until more recently, official releases of Android (v1.0 to v1.6) available for the Magic had this functionality disabled at the kernel level https://store.theartofservice.com/the-multitouch-toolkit.html

22. Haptic feedback - Mobile devices • While the patent gives the example of a virtual keyboard, the language specifically notes the invention can be applied to any multitouch interface. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-multitouch-toolkit.html

23. Handheld game console - Razer Switchblade • The 'Razer Switchblade' is an upcoming pocket-sized like a Nintendo DSi XL and runs on Windows 7, features a multitouch LCD screen and an adaptive keyboard that changes keys depending on the game you play. It also features a full mouse. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-multitouch-toolkit.html

24. Handheld game console - Nvidia Shield • Project Shield is a handheld system developed by Nvidia announced at CES 2013. It runs on Android 4.2 and uses Nvidia Tegra 4 SoC. The hardware includes a 5-inches multitouch screen with support for HD graphics (720p). The console allows for the streaming of games running on a compatible desktop PC, or laptop. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-multitouch-toolkit.html

25. Acer Iconia Tab - Iconia Tab A110 • Released in October 2012, the A110 includes 8 GB of internal flash storage, 1 GB of RAM and a 7 inch 1024×600 TFT LCD|TFT multitouch display. Also includes in a front facing 2 megapixel|MP camera. Ships with Android 4.0 but can be upgraded to Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean).http://www.gsmarena.com/acer_iconia_tab_a110-5067.php https://store.theartofservice.com/the-multitouch-toolkit.html

26. Acer Iconia Tab - Specifications • * 7-inch diagonal WSVGA capacitive multitouch screen with 1,024×600 resolution display https://store.theartofservice.com/the-multitouch-toolkit.html

27. Acer Liquid Metal • Acer 'Liquid MT' (or 'Liquid Metal') is a smartphone form Acer that runs the Android Operating System. After some rumors the smartphone was officially unveiled in October 2010. The smartphone runs Android (Operating System)|Android 2.2 (Froyo) Operating System and it's powered by an 800MHz Qualcomm MSM7230 processor. It has 512 MB of RAM and 512 MB ROM. The device is capable of 4-finger-multitouch input and has integrated GPS too. It has a 5 MP camera. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-multitouch-toolkit.html

28. Huawei Ascend (phone) • The device features a 3.5-inch HVGA capacitive touch screen, 2.5 mm headphone jack, 3.2-megapixel camera, as well as an accelerometer and a compass. The HVGA capacitive touch screen is not multitouch capable. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-multitouch-toolkit.html

29. Samsung Galaxy Y - Features • The device sports a 832MHz ARMv6 processor, 290 MB of internal memory and supports up to 32GB of removable storage through a Secure Digital|microSD card. The phone has a 2 MP camera, a screen with a 240x320 resolution and a multitouch interface with the optional SWYPE virtual keyboard. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-multitouch-toolkit.html

30. Samsung Galaxy Y - Model variations • S536'7' is 'Galaxy Y TV', which was released in April 2012. That model is differentiated by a digital TV receiver; other features different are an included 2GB MicroSD card, multitouch support, and a 3.15 Mpix camera. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-multitouch-toolkit.html

31. Nook Color • A tablet with multitouch touchscreen input, it is the first device in the Barnes Noble Nook|Nook line to feature a full-color screen https://store.theartofservice.com/the-multitouch-toolkit.html

32. Haptic technology - Mobile devices • While the patent gives the example of a virtual keyboard, the language specifically notes the invention can be applied to any multitouch interface. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-multitouch-toolkit.html

33. Motoactv - Hardware specifications • * 1.6 220x176 capacitive sensing|capacitive multitouch LCD display https://store.theartofservice.com/the-multitouch-toolkit.html

34. Touchpad - Use in devices • Laptops today feature multitouch touchpads that can sense in some cases up to five fingers simultaneously, providing more options for input, such as the ability to bring up the context menu by tapping two fingers, dragging two fingers for scrolling, or gestures for zoom in/out or rotate. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-multitouch-toolkit.html

35. Lenovo IdeaTab tablets - IdeaTab Lynx • The 11.6-inch in-plane switching display has a resolution of 1,366 x 768 resolution and supports five-point capacitive multitouch https://store.theartofservice.com/the-multitouch-toolkit.html

36. Motorola Backflip - Multitouch • Since this phone lacks the multitouch feature, a patch was made available for the froyo rom. However many testers have reported problems with the touchscreen which becomes jerky and eventually ceases to operate. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-multitouch-toolkit.html

37. Google Nexus One - Hardware • The touchscreen#Capacitive|capacitive touchscreen which uses the Synaptics ClearPad 2000 sensor supports multi-touch gestures limited to single finger input and Gesture-enhanced single-touch|2×1D two finger gestures.The main technichal (sic) problem is that the Synaptics screen is not a true 2D multitouch device https://store.theartofservice.com/the-multitouch-toolkit.html

38. Google Nexus One - Comparison with other phones • Though the multi-touch experience of the Nexus One is generally similar to that of other multi-touch enabled smartphones (e.g., iPhone, Palm Pre, etc), the Nexus One hardware uses software to enable multi-touch ability, resulting in x/y axis confusion and preventing some multi-touch applications (e.g., games) from working as they should, compared to other phones.[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzhUzq6bTPg YouTube – Motorola Droid vs Nexus One: Multitouch Test] As of an update released February 2, 2010 it has pinch-to-zoom functionality in the phone's Browser, Gallery and Maps applications https://store.theartofservice.com/the-multitouch-toolkit.html

39. Google Nexus One - Reception • David Pogue of The New York Times praised the Nexus One for its gleaming, attractive features; it’s hard to choose which is more gratifying: the speed — instant, smooth response when you’re opening programs and scrolling ndash; or the huge, 3.7-inch touch screen, which has much finer resolution than the iPhone, however criticized its dictation, multitouch screen gestures, and animated wallpapers https://store.theartofservice.com/the-multitouch-toolkit.html

40. Handheld projectors - Hand gesture recognition • [http://chrisharrison.net/projects/omnitouch/omnitouch.pdf OmniTouch: Wearable Multitouch Interaction Everywhere], In Proceedings of the 24th Annual ACM Symposium on User interface Software and Technology (ACM UIST), 2011.P https://store.theartofservice.com/the-multitouch-toolkit.html

41. Nokia E7-00 • Compared to the Nokia N97 mini and E90, the E7-00 has a multitouch capacitive touchscreen. Unlike the N8, N97 mini, and the E90, the E7-00 has an Active-matrix OLED (AMOLED) ClearBlack technology with a slightly lower resolution than the E90. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-multitouch-toolkit.html

42. Zune HD - History • Soon after Apple released the iPod Touch, Microsoft RD department head, Robbie Bach began work on a touch-screen Zune player to combat it. The department started immediately on reworking the Windows CE-based OS of the older Zune to suit the new multitouch PMP. Astro Studios was contracted to design the Zune HD's aluminum casing. On June 19, 2009, Zune Insider host Matt Akers confirmed that the Zune HD would have an Nvidia Tegra APX 2600 chip and OLED touchscreen. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-multitouch-toolkit.html

43. Lenovo IdeaPad - Series overview • * Flex series -- Mainstream Multimode Laptops ... thin, light multimode notebooks feature 10-point multitouch displays and all-day battery life. [ http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/ideapad US Lenovo website] https://store.theartofservice.com/the-multitouch-toolkit.html

44. Lenovo Thinkpad - ThinkPad Helix • As all essential processing hardware is contained in the display assembly and it has multitouch capability, the detached monitor can be used as a standalone tablet computer https://store.theartofservice.com/the-multitouch-toolkit.html

45. Windows Mobile - Windows Mobile 6.5 • 6.5.3 continues the trend of attempting to provide a more finger-friendly user interface with several new usability features such as native support for multitouch; although device maker HTC Corporation created proprietary work-arounds to allow multi-touch to work on some applications it installed on its HD2 handset(However, Microsoft applications on this handset, such as the Internet Explorer web browser, did not support multi-touch.) and drag-and-drop start menu icons https://store.theartofservice.com/the-multitouch-toolkit.html

46. AMX LLC - System layout • The groundbreaking Modero X Series even offers panoramic viewing and capacitive multitouch https://store.theartofservice.com/the-multitouch-toolkit.html

47. Virtual keyboard - Types • On the Internet, various JavaScript virtual keyboards have been created, allowing users to type their own languages on foreign keyboards, particularly in Internet cafes. Multitouch screens allow the possibility to create virtual chorded keyboards for tablet computers, touchscreens, touchpads and wired gloves. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-multitouch-toolkit.html

48. Pen computing - History • ** HP releases the second MultiTouch capable tablet: the HP TouchSmart tx2z. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-multitouch-toolkit.html

49. SpaceClaim - History • Wildstrom, [http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/09_45/b4154000369932.htm Multitouch Moves to the Big Screen: PCs], Business Week, October 28, 2009, SpaceClaim Engineer , a high-end design program, will allow 3D rotation of a model by touching one finger to the point you want to use as a pivot and rotating the drawing with a second finger, sourced on January 13, 2011 https://store.theartofservice.com/the-multitouch-toolkit.html

50. HP TouchSmart - TouchSmart Mini 5102 • HP’s first touch-enabled netbook, enabling multitouch gestures and menus. It features an anodized aluminum case in black, red or blue and weights 2.6 lbs. It offers face recognition for easy log-on to Windows 7. The series features Intel Atom N450 CPU, mobile broadband, HP video playback and 10 hour battery run time. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-multitouch-toolkit.html