Neowin News Feed for: Touch

Internet Explorer: 'Touch is the new fast'

Brad Sams — Thu, 09 May 2013 21:10:59 +0100

Microsoft has put a lot of work into IE10 to make the browser a best in class experience and one area that took significant refinement for the browser was the touch experience offered by the browser. Read more...

Sony announces VAIO T15 Ultrabook with touch

Stephen Robinson — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 22:49:47 +0000

Sony has announced its touch-enabled VAIO T15 Ultabook with touch which features a full HD touch display and will be yours for $950 when it lands in the Spring. Read more...

Microsoft's Trackpad settings app gives you more control of your cover

Brad Sams — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 21:02:30 +0000

Microsoft has recently released a new application that will allow you to toggle settings if you have a Touch or Type cover for your Surface. Read more...

Touch first: Living with a Windows 8 tablet

Andy Weir — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 10:40:26 +0100

Thinking of buying a Windows 8 tablet? Check out what one of our editors thinks after using one for months - and ask any questions you may have before you decide whether to get one for yourself. Read more...

Vizio announces Windows 8 touchscreen PCs starting at $999

Anthony Tosie — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 16:03:48 +0100

Vizio has announced its Windows 8 holiday lineup of PCs, including two systems with touch displays. The company is accepting orders for the new systems now, and retailers will accept orders tomorrow. Read more...

Microsoft on Windows 8 touch features in Office Web Apps

John Callaham — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 07:23:22 +0100

Microsoft has shared new information in a blog post on some of the touch-based features available in the new version of Office Web Apps, which can be used by Windows 8 owners. Read more...

Microsoft surface tablet on video, complete with dubstep

Owen Williams — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 01:07:16 +0100

Everyone was a little surprised this morning at what Microsoft had to show off. Surface is one of the biggest Microsoft announcements ever, so have a look at it in it's dubstep-laden glory. Read more...

Here is another Dell Windows 8 convertible coming in Late 2012

Brad Sams — Thu, 24 May 2012 19:54:25 +0100

We have another leaked slide from Dell but this one is not as pretty as the previous one we posted. Coming in late 2012, Dell looks to be reviving the Duo format for Windows 8. Read more...

Intel shows off touchscreen Windows Ultrabook

Andy Weir — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 14:03:44 +0000

Intel's new reference design features a 13.3" touchscreen and 1.5GHz Ivy Bridge processor, in a Windows-based Ultrabook designed to show how OEMs can bring touch experiences to familiar form factors. Read more...

iPad 3/HD big new feature may be touch-feedback display [Update]

Andy Weir — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 09:43:02 +0000

Apple describes the new iPad as "Something you have to see. And touch" - but while a new high-res Retina Display is almost inevitable, could the iPad 3 (or HD) feature new touch-feedback technology? Read more...

Windows 8 Metro touch developer document released

John Callaham — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 19:58:18 +0000

Microsoft has released a PDF document for application developers to help them create apps that will better use Windows 8's touch screen based Metro user interface. Read more...

HP VantagePoint: the 132” touchscreen wall

Andy Weir — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:05:17 +0000

HP's VantagePoint has arrived - a huge new touchscreen wall, controlled by two Windows 7 PCs, designed to offer a "wow interactive experience" in training, retail and consumer information scenarios. Read more...

Exploring the Windows 8 PC hardware requirements

Andy Weir — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:11:04 +0000

With Windows 8 expected to arrive later this year, we take a look at a few of the hardware requirements that Microsoft has laid down for the PCs and devices that will run its new operating system. Read more...

The math behind Windows 8's picture passwords

Denis Wong — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 19:51:46 +0000

Unlocking a mobile device with gestures isn't new. But Microsoft takes gesture passwords to a whole new level in Windows 8, and has the calculations to prove it. Read more...

New iPod Nano, iPod Shuffle and iPod Touch announced [Update]

John Callaham — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 20:03:09 +0100

Apple announced today that it would launch new versions of its iPod Nano, iPod Shuffle and iPod Touch but the iPod Classic model stays the same. Read more...

Amazon: Kindle Fire and Kindle Touch are for US only

Andy Weir — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 00:00:32 +0100

Amazon's new Kindles have impressed a lot of people today, from industry professionals to ordinary consumers. But not everyone's going to be able to get their hands on the new Kindle devices. Read more...

Only one Wii U controller per console, says Nintendo

Andy Weir — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 01:50:19 +0100

Ever since Nintendo revealed its exciting new Wii U console, and its even more interesting controller with built-in touch display, the Wii U’s story has been a bit of a mixed bag. Despite some very... Read more...

Creative Zen Touch 2 passes FCC, thinks highly of itself

Tzvi Friedman — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 15:28:38 +0000

Creative used to make PMPs that were the iPod’s primary competition its heyday. The Creative Zen Touch was the last device they made that really made any kind of waves in that market-saturated sea, and... Read more...

Apple announces new iPod touch, nano and shuffle

Andrew Lyle — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:47:40 +0100

Apple hosted their first web stream today in years, and introduced a variety of new products and software updates. Apple showed off their entire line up of refreshed iPod products, including the iPod touch and iPod... Read more...

Apple patent shows a touch screen desktop computer

Alan Cone — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 17:45:19 +0100

With all of the touch devices to come out of Apple recently such as the Magic Trackpad, iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch, it only makes sense to bring that touch functionality to the desktop market.... Read more...