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Museum company sues Apple for infringing upon touchscreen patents
One need only take a look at the avalanche of lawsuits that are currently in play in the tech world to realize that the patent system is out of whack. Everyone is suing everyone, often times for patents whose validity are questionable at best. And with nearly $100 billion in the bank, Apple is a […]
Continue reading...iPhone 5 shipments may be low due to touchpanels with “delayed bubble” defect
Friday, September 23, 2011
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Apple will by all accounts release, or at the very least announce, two new iPhone models this year – a low cost iPhone 4S device along with a larger screened iPhone 5 with a teardrop form factor.
Continue reading...Apple’s acquisition of worldwide touchscreen supply delayed RIM’s PlayBook for a month
Thursday, April 7, 2011
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On April 19th, RIM will finally release its PlayBook tablet after months of hype and hyperbolic statements from company executives. Priced at $499 to compete with the iPad, the PlayBook will sport a 7-inch screen and will feature a UI based on QNX software. Notably, the PlayBook will run Android apps from within an emulator, which […]
Continue reading...Apple considering forking over more cash to secure touch panels for the iPhone and iPad
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
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Though Japaneese component suppliers for devices like Apple’s iPad have indicated that they have enough supplies on hand to last a few weeks, Apple is exploring the possibility of paying a little extra money to secure what may soon become limited supply of component parts in the wake of the Japan earthquake and Tsnuanmi. Digitimes […]
Continue reading...In controlled test, iPhone’s capacitive touchscreen still reigns supreme
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
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Back in January, the Moto Development Group tested the efficiency and accuracy of capacitive touchscreens across a number of devices. When the dust settled, the iPhone’s touchscreen reigned supreme. But not everyone was convinced that the testing was all that telling, particularly because it was done with a human finger, making the test prone to […]
Continue reading...“All touchscreens are not created equal”
Monday, January 11, 2010
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Spearheaded by the iPhone, capacitive touchscreens are fast becoming the de-facto standard for smartphones, but the implementation of capacitive technology doesn’t always yield a consistent user experience across varying smartphone models. It takes finesse to create a touchscreen system that’s pleasant to use, because touchscreens require seamless integration between hardware components, software algorithms, and user-interface […]
Continue reading...Steve Ballmer on touchscreens, and why Windows Mobile is in trouble
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Check out this a quote from Steve Ballmer as he discusses touchscreens and the lack of multi-touch in Windows Mobile: Windows Mobile 6.5 has touch on it. The way Apple does touch drives cost. [The] way they do it on the iPhone is not an inexpensive component. We’ll do it in a way that you […]
Continue reading...Will Apple announce a tablet tomorrow?
Monday, March 16, 2009
Seth Weintraub over at 9to5Mac suggestsa few plausible reasons that would have Apple announcing a tablet tomorrow at their special media event. Rumors of a premium section on the app store have been making the rounds the past few weeks, but its clear that iPhone users would have a natural aversion towards paying $20 for most applications. So […]
Continue reading...Stat of the Day: The proliferation of touchscreens
Sunday, March 1, 2009
In 2007, the year when Apple first introduced the iPhone, less than 30 million touchscreen handsets were sold. In 2012, IMS Research projects that over 230 million touchscreen handsets will be sold. via Information Week
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Friday, April 27, 2012
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