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Acer unveils the Windows 7 multi-touch capable Aspire Z5610 all in one desktop PC

by Robert Nelson on Oct 15, 2009 at 07:11 AM

Just yesterday we told you about the touchscreen based Acer Aspire notebook, and now Acer has followed up with an announcement for the Aspire Z5610—a multitouch capable all-in-one desktop PC. As you would imagine due to the timing, the Aspire Z5610 will be running Windows 7, or a little more… Continue Reading »

HP announces new TouchSmarts to coincide with Windows 7

by Shawn Ingram on Oct 13, 2009 at 12:01 AM

With the release of Windows 7 looming, HP is certainly bringing out everything it has both for the new OS update and holiday shopping.  First, there was the new Envy laptops, and now HP is bringing out new TouchSmarts.  However, these new machines take advantage of much more than just… Continue Reading »

Multitouch comes to everyone thanks to Wacom’s new Bamboo line

by Iyaz Akhtar on Sep 24, 2009 at 12:10 PM

Blame the iPhone for bringing multi-touch to the popular consciousness.  Wacom just introduced its new line of tablets for PCs and Mac with mutli-touch.  Wacom products usually are pen-based and are meant for digital artists and designers.  There are several small tablets.  The Bamboo Pen & Touch can still use… Continue Reading »

Creative introduces the Android powered multitouch Zii Egg, but not for consumers

by Natesh Sood on Jul 29, 2009 at 08:13 PM

Interestingly enough, Creative has announced a product with the greatest potential out of other recent products known as the Zii Egg.  The device is set to run on Creative’s own Plaszma platform, as well as Google’s Android platform.  Developers will be able to create apps for both the Plaszma and… Continue Reading »

Did Apple just steal Palm Pre’s lunch?

by JG Mason on Jan 27, 2009 at 12:26 PM

Uh-oh.  Things were going so well for the new Palm Pre, then Apple has to pull some patent pranks.  It seems Apple was just awarded the “iPhone Patent” a whopping 358 page document that covers awesome things that make the iPhone, well, awesome.  A couple chapters seem to take aim… Continue Reading »

Microsoft leads $24 million investment round in multitouch outfit N-trig

by Doug Berger on Jan 12, 2009 at 10:13 PM

As we saw at CES this past week, Microsoft is ready to look past Vista and move onto their new Windows 7 operating system, which features full multi-touch support.  To further push for the advancement of multi-touch technologies and speed up the adoption of the technology in the PC market,… Continue Reading »

Configure your BMW on a Microsoft Surface

by Robert Nelson on Dec 1, 2008 at 09:15 PM

BMW has recently become the first car manufacturer to begin using the Microsoft Surface to allow potential customers to configure their car with the fun of multi-touch.  The BMW Product Navigator will let customers change and configure the exterior and interior colors, rims, and more through the use of color… Continue Reading »

Microsoft takes centerstage with Windows 7, web-based office application

by Arnold Zafra on Oct 30, 2008 at 07:22 AM

At the 2-day Microsoft sponsored Professional Developers Conference which started yesterday, Microsoft gave a sneak peak at its upcoming Windows 7 OS as well as a preview of its newest take on cloud computing via a web-based application of its Microsoft Office application - Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote. Microsoft… Continue Reading »

SynergyNet Multi-touch desk can change classrooms, forever

by Mark Rollins on Sep 18, 2008 at 07:20 PM

Every once in a while, some new piece of technology comes out that changes education forever.  Just think about how much computers are used in classrooms today.  An organization known as SynergyNet has developed “an interactive multi-touch desk that looks and acts like a large version of an Apple iPhone”. … Continue Reading »

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