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Researchers try new 'twist' on smartwatches |
April 30, 2014
If smartwatch development can be thought of in terms of dance crazes, the next phase might become the Twist.Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have developed a prototype smartwatch that expands user interface possibilities with a tactile face that can be rotated.Instead of just scrolling through a touchscreen, talking or pushing buttons, users can manipulate the face of the prototype to interact with the display in more ways.Exhibited at the ongoing ACM CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems in Toronto, the prototype is being billed as a way to overcome the small form factor and input limitations on standard smartwatches, unlocking their powerful computer potential.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
Link: http://www.pcworld.com/article/2149740/researchers-try-new-twist-on-smartwatches.html#tk.rss_all
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