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Logic Supply Introduces New Fully IP65 Rated Industrial Panel PC
Panel PCs aren’t anything new, neither are rugged systems, nor effective ones – but the new Logic Supply UPC-V315-QM77 by IEI offers a unique combination of features, performance and ruggedness to withstand the harshest usage conditions. The entire system is fully IP65 rated which is rare for a complete system…
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Raspberry Pi Releases £48 7-Inch Touchscreen
After two years of development, the official Raspberry Pi touch display has been released today. The Raspberry Pi Foundation has commissioned Inelco Hunter to produce the screen, which boasts an RGB 800×480 display at 60fps, 24-bit colour, FT5406 10 point capacitive touchscreen, and a 70 degree viewing angle, and is compatible…
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Mozilla Firefox 40 Released
Firefox’s existence has been somewhat rocky over the past few years, from the browser market becoming more competitive with the increased competition from Google Chrome to Microsoft’s new Edge browser, to the irritated reaction from Mozilla’s CEO who has rallied against Windows 10 over how consumers select a default browser.…
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Pop-Up Tactile Keyboard for Touchscreen Devices Developed
Forget haptic feedback: for a truly tactile typing experience, Tactus Technology has developed a physical keyboard that literally rises from the surface of a touchscreen. Tactus’ product, Phorm, is a case that fits around an iPad Mini that covers the tablet’s screen with a thin, transparent veneer. When a switch…
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Review: Samsung SUR40
Samsung and Microsoft have collaborated to create the latest piece of science-fiction technology that has moved from fiction to reality. One of the most wonderful things about living in an age of accelerating technological advancement is being able to witness the stuff of science fiction becoming a reality. Things that…
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Apple Granted Patent for Hands-Free Gesture Control
Apple has filed a patent for a type of gesture control system that it is calling a “3D user interface”. The technology would allow users to control a computing device with body movements alone, with no need to touch a keyboard, mouse, or screen. The patent diagram shows a person…
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Shuttle Launches X50V4 Outdoor AIO System
Shuttle has launched the newest version of their outdoor single touch PC for kiosk and digital signage use, the X50V4. While it is designed for information and service kiosks and similar operations, I can instantly see at least 10 places I could use this dust and water resistant All-in-One in…
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McDonald’s to Introduce Touchscreen Ordering in the US
By the end of 2015, McDonald’s hopes to introduce ‘Create Your Own Taste’ touchscreen ordering kiosks in 2,000 of its US restaurants. The touchscreen interface allows customers to customise their order; want a Quarter Pounder with Cheese, no onion, and Big Mac sauce? It’s yours, at the touch of a…
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New Version of Valve Steam Controller Comes With Analogue Stick
Valve is going forward with its Steam controller, making changes and releasing new and improved versions. Its latest sneak peek of the new Steam controller version which is currently in development shows that the controller comes with an analogue stick for the very first time, as seen in the pic…
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Zmartframe: How To Make Any Monitor A Touch Screen For $130
The biggest complaint about Windows 8.x: I don’t have a touch screen. The biggest complain about touch screens: they are too expensive! The solution? Well apparently it is Zmartframe. Another interesting project has emerged on IndieGoGo which proposes to turn any old monitor into a touch screen device. If you’ve got…
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Philips 231C5 SmoothTouch 23″ IPS Monitor Review
Introduction When Microsoft announced the imminent launch of Windows 8, one of the revolutionary aspects of the new operating system was its more streamlined integration into touch screen devices. Since that time we have seen touch screen capable notebooks and Ultrabooks swarm the market and the era of the touch…
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Mozilla Launches “Firefox For Windows 8 Touch” Beta
Part of the reason why Windows 8(.1) adoption has been quite slow, in my opinion, is because there has been a lack of adoption from software and hardware developers within the Windows ecosystem. Mozilla is the latest software giant to finally warm to Windows 8 as it launches its beta…
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Tablets, Laptops and Touch-Screen Laptops: What do you prefer?
The gadget market can be overwhelming for anyone who is trying to decide how to choose the best technology for his or her needs. The popularity of both laptop and tablet varies depending on which demographic we look at, as various groups of people want specific and specialized uses from…
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Acer’s Launching $299 Touchscreen Chromebook Next Month
Chromebooks are a great alternative to your typical Windows or Mac OS powered notebooks, bridging the gap between Android based systems with online services and cloud based apps that allow manufacturers to keep functionality high and costs low. Acer are now looking to set the bar higher with the release…
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Rumour – Acer Preparing Touchscreen And 8GB RAM Chromebook
Acer’s Chromebooks have proved hugely popular thanks to their super low prices and their newest C720 Haswell-powered Chromebook has caught the attention of consumers once again. According to Chrome Story’s anonymous tip-off Acer is now preparing a touchscreen enabled Chromebook with 8GB of RAM. The specifications sheet, shown below, also reveals…
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