gestures

Gesture Tech Company Hillcrest Labs Moves Into Smartphone Territory

Ina Fried in Mobile on March 25 at 9:00 pm PT

The Maryland firm said it has modified the technology, already used in TVs and set-top boxes, to run on Android devices and Windows 8 tablets.

Here’s How Microsoft Is Adding Voice Control and Gestures to the Xbox (Video)

Tricia Duryee in Commerce on December 4, 2011 at 9:00 pm PT

Michael Suraci, Xbox’s director of marketing, demonstrates the new features, which will roll out in a massive free software update, available Tuesday.

Korea’s Pantech to Use Kinect-Like Gesture Recognition in Android Phones

Ina Fried in Mobile on October 31, 2011 at 9:58 am PT

The phone maker plans to use technology from Israel’s eyeSight Mobile Technologies to allow hand gestures to perform tasks such as answering calls and playing music.

Apple: Mac OS X Lion Coming in July Via Mac App Store

Ina Fried in News on June 6, 2011 at 10:14 am PT

After giving a brief rundown in October, Apple on Monday offered the full details on Mac OS X Lion, the next version of its computer operating system, which aims to bring some popular iOS features to desktops and laptops. It will sell for $29 and go on sale next month via the Mac App Store. Among the features are the automatic saving of documents and the ability to resume after a reboot right from where one left off.

Three Funky Mice Made for Laptops

Katherine Boehret in The Digital Solution on January 25, 2011 at 2:23 pm PT

Katie looks at three computer mice made for laptop users. Their designs make them simple to pack in a bag, use while sitting on the couch or recharge directly from the laptop.

Xbox Kinect: Just How Controlling Can a Body Be?

Katherine Boehret in The Mossberg Solution on November 23, 2010 at 3:26 pm PT

Xbox Kinect does well with games involving more natural gestures and motions, but its games using objects, like a bowling ball, need more work, says Katie.

Apple Expands HTC Lawsuit

John Paczkowski in Mobile on June 23, 2010 at 7:30 am PT

In early March, Apple filed a suit against HTC alleging infringement of 20 patents related to the iPhone’s graphical user interface, underlying architecture and hardware. Now, it appears the company has circled back to sue HTC again.

In Mobile Gymnastics, the Motorola Backflip Scores a 6

Katherine Boehret in The Mossberg Solution on March 9, 2010 at 2:47 pm PT

The Motorola Backflip smart phone has a unique design: Its QWERTY keyboard is on the back of the device, so the screen appears to be doing a “back flip” when it opens up for use.

Apple iPad Event Liveblog

John Paczkowski in News on January 27, 2010 at 10:00 am PT

After months of feverish speculation and as many years of wishful thinking, Apple uncrated its tablet computer–the iPad–at an invitation-only event in San Francisco this morning. We’re covering it live with photos and text.

Voices

H-P Testing a Touchless "Wall of Touch"

Lauren Goode, Reporter, The Wall Street Journal in News on January 19, 2010 at 7:21 am PT

Hewlett-Packard is testing out a new design of its TouchSmart technology that doesn’t actually require customers to touch the screen. The new design, called the “wall of touch,” is an interactive touch screen wall comprised of up to nine 43 inch to 46 inch, 1.5 inch thick panels with a resolution of 1080p.