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Will Bendable Screens Become The New 3-D?

Since screens became part of our everyday life, they've been rigid and inflexible, but a quiet revolution means the next batch of gadgets could be sporting bendy bodies and displays. Faddish, but clever.READ»

Did HP Just Wander Into Apple's Touchscreen iMac Patent Minefield?

HP's just revealed an all-in-one PC that's reminiscent of the current iMac, but sports a touchscreen and novel tilting stand. The thing is, it's pretty similar to patents Apple has protecting the design of future touchscreen iMacs.READ»

Apple Patents: Complex Gestures On--and Over--Your Next iPad

Apple's got a slew of patents on multitouch technology, but it's just won a bunch more. And guess what? On future iPads and iPhones, gestures are going to get a whole lot funkier--and you may not have to touch the screen.READ»

Microsoft Plans a Natural Interface Future Full of Gestures, Touchscreens, and Haptics

Has MS finally realized Windows isn't touchscreen friendly?READ»

Microsoft Patents Shape-Shift Touchscreen to Solve Slippery Finger Woes

Tricky-to-type touchscreens may become a thing of the past if Microsoft gets its way. The software giant has patented a dynamic form-shifting touchscreen that will help fingers feel the screen's feedback.READ»

Is Microsoft Ceding the Tablet Market to Apple?

The latest analyst estimate says a multitouch tablet running Windows isn't due until mid-2011. Does that mean the iPad has won?READ»

American Malls Beat Japan in Race for Touchscreen Vending Machines [Updated]

The new technology debuts with a splash in Tokyo--but this time, slick Japan tech followed innovative mall machines in Michigan.READ»

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Reverting To Type: Microsoft Gets The Tablet Keyboard All Backwards

What's the iPad's greatest weakness? Its keyboard. Now Microsoft says it has a better idea for tablet computers: put the keys on the back.READ»

Apple's Multitouch Plans Mean Fingers Dancing on Touchscreens

Apple's just been granted an important patent on multitouch gestures. This almost ends the debate on who "owns" multitouch, and simultaneously gives us a glimpse into how we'll interact with slate PCs and touchscreens in the future.As ...READ»

Multitouch Future: Stick-on Plastic Film Can Make 108-Inch Touchscreens

A Portuguese company has announced a stick-on transparent plastic film with multitouch technology embedded inside that can make 9-foot displays.READ»

You Are Now Entering the Touchscreen Smartphone Era

Touchscreen smartphones are the thing in the U.S. this year, with sales growing so rapidly it would give the Ares I-X a run for its money. And next year the pace of the change is going to be even faster. Welcome to the touchscreen ...READ»

Which Tablet (PC) Will You Swallow--Apple's or Android's?

As speculation increases on the InterWebs about Apple's mythical tablet Mac, spurred by some leaked video, another cool-looking tablet MID has surfaced, and this one's powered by Google's Android. It's the year of the tablet ...READ»