Neowin News Feed for: Gestures

Google Meet gets new gesture detection feature to raise hand

Aditya Tiwari — Wed, 22 Nov 2023 09:28:01 +0000

Google Workspace users can now use a new hand gesture while attending video calls in Google Meet. They can raise their physical hand to alert the moderator that they want to speak or ask questions. Read more...

New lip-licking controller LipIO uses your tongue to control devices

Aditya Tiwari — Sat, 15 Apr 2023 11:20:01 +0000

A new tech developed by researchers called LipIO allows users to perform tasks without using their hands or eyes. It can detect various tongue gestures that can be used to control devices. Read more...

YouTube's mobile apps get player UI updates, gesture to toggle full-screen, more

Abhay V — Mon, 26 Oct 2020 17:36:01 +0000

YouTube is rolling out a few new features for its iOS and Android apps such as new icons to the player UI, support for a new gesture to toggle full screen, and a list view for Video Chapters. Read more...

New $129 Nest Thermostat with gesture controls launching soon

Rajesh Pandey — Fri, 09 Oct 2020 04:56:01 +0000

Google is working on its cheapest Thermostat yet, the $129 Nest Thermostat which will feature gesture controls presumably using Project Soli. The new thermostat will go on sale in the coming weeks. Read more...

Samsung's One UI 2.5 update will allow Android 10 gestures to work in third-party launchers

Rajesh Pandey — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 08:18:01 +0000

Samsung is working on the One UI 2.5 update that will allow one to use the Android 10 navigation gestures with third-party launchers. As of now, one is limited to the stock launcher with the gestures. Read more...

Google testing new double-tap gesture on the back of Pixel phones in Android 11

Rajesh Pandey — Sat, 22 Feb 2020 05:48:01 +0000

Google is testing a new gesture in Android 11 that requires users to double-tap the back of their Pixel. The gesture can be used to trigger Google Assistant, launch Camera, snooze alarms, and more. Read more...

There's no way to disable Android Pie's gesture-based navigation on the Pixel 3

Sharath Ravishankar — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 07:14:01 +0000

Not only will Google's shiny new Pixel 3 handsets come with Android Pie's gesture navigation support turned on by default, there will be no way to disable it to use the older button-only interface. Read more...

YouTube is testing a swipe gesture so we can skip videos in the Android app

Hamza Jawad — Wed, 01 Aug 2018 13:16:02 +0000

YouTube is reportedly testing out a new feature for users of its Android app that will enable them to quickly jump to the next or the previous video by simply swiping left or right. Read more...

Microsoft Launcher Beta gets plenty of new improvements with latest update

Hamza Jawad — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 13:38:01 +0000

Microsoft has released v4.12 to the beta version of its Launcher. The latest update brings folder and app icon gestures, UI improvements, support for all devices running Android O, and more. Read more...

Google I/O 2018: Android grows beyond buttons (sort of)

Sharath Ravishankar — Tue, 08 May 2018 22:40:02 +0000

Android P Beta comes with a swath of changes to its interface, along with a spanking-new gesture-based navigation bar, with revamped multitasking akin to the system found on the iPhone X. Read more...

OnePlus 6 may incorporate gesture support at launch

Timi Cantisano — Thu, 05 Apr 2018 07:02:01 +0000

A new piece of information reveals that the OnePlus 6 could arrive with gesture support. The notched handset does not yet have a firm release date but could arrive by month's end. Read more...

Apple patent focuses on Kinect-style tech for Macs and MacBooks

John Keefer — Wed, 29 Nov 2017 00:14:01 +0000

The iPhone maker's new patent granted today uses the PrimeSense technology it acquired when it bought the company in 2013. The tech not only covers Face ID-style features, but gestures as well. Read more...

Moto G5 leaks shows off metal back and gesture-capable fingerprint sensor

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Tue, 21 Feb 2017 11:20:01 +0000

According to a recent leak, the upcoming mid-tier smartphone from Lenovo could do away with navigation buttons in favour of a fingerprint sensor capable of reading multiple gestures. Read more...

Android 7.1.2 finally brings fingerprint gestures support for the Nexus 5X

Usama Jawad — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 15:28:01 +0000

Android 7.1.2 Nougat beta update has finally brought fingerprint gesture support to the LG Nexus 5X. The feature was previously exclusive to Google's Pixel and Pixel XL handsets. Read more...

Let Microsoft Research give you 'virtual hands' and touch the VR world

Vlad Dudau — Mon, 27 Jun 2016 09:18:01 +0000

Motion tracking in VR is never easy and hand-tracking is particularly hard. But Microsoft can now give you 'virtual hands' with its new Handpose algorithm, so you can experience more immersive VR. Read more...

New 'Gestures' might be coming with Windows 10 on Lumia phones

Vlad Dudau — Mon, 27 Apr 2015 13:40:01 +0000

After launching last year as an app, now new Lumia 'gestures' are under consideration to be included in a future version. Microsoft is also hinting that the new features will be baked into Windows 10. Read more...

Windows 10 build 10031 impoves gesture support for low end tablets

Brad Sams — Fri, 06 Mar 2015 16:32:01 +0000

Microsoft has been rather quiet about when the next build of Windows 10 will be released but thanks to a new leak, we know that the company is improving support for low-end tablets. Read more...

Windows 10: New touchpad gestures in action

Brad Sams — Wed, 29 Oct 2014 14:34:01 +0000

Microsoft has released the video that shows the new Windows 10 trackpad gestures and we have cut the clip down to highlight these features for those of you who were not able to watch the keynote live. Read more...

Windows 10: Microsoft shows off new trackpad gestures and multi-monitor improvements

Andy Weir — Tue, 28 Oct 2014 10:06:01 +0000

Microsoft has revealed new trackpad gestures and UX improvements for multi-monitor systems that are expected in the next Windows 10 Technical Preview release, showing some of the demos on build 9865. Read more...

Microsoft's Windows Phone plans will take touch and gestures to a whole new level

Andy Weir — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 13:03:55 +0000

Microsoft is developing new 3D touch and gesture support for Windows Phone, taking touch sensitivity beyond the display. This feature will launch exclusively on its upcoming Lumia flagship this year. Read more...

More info about Amazon's 3D smartphone leak, gesture-based features

John Callaham — Tue, 22 Apr 2014 16:26:17 +0000

A new report claims to have more information about Amazon's rumored 3D smartphone, including word it will have a number of gesture-based features that will let users interact without touching a screen Read more...

Microsoft working on Kinect-based project to control Windows with gestures

John Callaham — Sat, 28 Sep 2013 21:37:41 +0000

Microsoft is developing a project using its Kinect sensor that would allow users to control Windows with motion gestures, in a move similar to the recently released Leap Motion device. Read more...

Windows 8 input changes and improvements discussed

John Callaham — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 23:58:31 +0000

In a new blog post, Microsoft talks about how it has tried to improve input features in Windows 8, including the use of touch screen gestures for the Metro interface. Read more...

Kinect-like interface uses speaker+mic to detect gestures

Alfonso Maruccia — Mon, 07 May 2012 23:23:18 +0000

A new research project from Microsoft describes a technology capable of detecting gestures and hand movements without a high-precision camera. A microphone and a speaker are everything that's needed Read more...

Windows Mobile 7 UX mock-ups show multi-touch gesture support

Benjamin Rubenstein — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:44:40 +0000

According to Microsoft Kitchen, Jeremiah Whitaker, who is a freelance UX designer that's done some prototype work for the Windows Mobile 7 team, has posted some interesting mockups on his personal site (ascendesign) that seem... Read more...

Apple TV 2.4 update

Sam Symons — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 22:32:00 +0000

Apple has quietly released their 2.4 update for the Apple TV, which brings some interesting and handy new functionality, providing you own an iPhone or iPod touch. Let's have a quick look and see what... Read more...

Customizable 4-finger gestures expected for Snow Leopard

Chakkaradeep Chandran — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 08:16:39 +0000

MyAppleGuide reports that Apple might have customizable 4-finger gestures planned for the upcoming Snow Leopard release. The interface discovered by MyAppleGuide would allow users of multi-touch capable Macs to define their own gestures. The unibody... Read more...

Windows Mobile 7 To Focus On Touch and Motion Gestures

Sun, 06 Jan 2008 21:04:57 +0000

Microsoft is currently developing Windows Mobile 7, the first revolutionary change to its mobile device operating system. Recently, I was given a document by a source inside Microsoft that details the touch and gesture plans... Read more...