Microsoft has introduced the second iteration of Surface – and oh boy this is one huge improvement. Compared to the original Surface, which was huge and bulky, Surface 2.0 is only 4-inches thick. So, how did they achieve the drastic reduction in the size? Well, it is because of a new technology called PixelSense. While … Continue reading Microsoft Surface 2.0 – Pixels That Can See!
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Motion Control Coming Soon On iPad, Goodbye Greasy Fingerprints!
Kinect like motion control is going to be introduced as a new feature in iPad at CES 2011
Intel, Microsoft, Motorola, Sony and AMD are the probable 5 to make a mark at the CES 2011. CES 2011 is going to be more awesome and mammoth with the recovered global economy. We expect cut-throat competitions and innovative technological products!
Well, it looks like Microsoft will like to give another try with tablet devices next month, at the CES 2011 in Las Vegas by launching a slew of new slates in hope to provide some competition to the Apple iPad.
A couple of days back we told you about a Kinect based multi-touch like control without touching the surface. Now the Kinect is being used a 3D Radar atop a helicopter.
Open Source Drivers Take Kinect To A New World Of Possibilities
The video below shows a real life working model of a picture browsing application running in Ubuntu, controlled via Microsoft’s Kinect. It enables a multi-touch like control without touching the surface – something with which we are already familar from Sci-Fi movies.