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SwiftKey 7.0: A big change under a small ‘+’
Last week’s rollout of SwiftKey 7.0 is the intelligent keyboard app’s biggest update since joining Microsoft in April 2016. Available on both Android and iOS, SwiftKey 7.0 debuts Toolbar, an expandable menu found under a…
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Microsoft Pix’s AI gets even smarter, Business Card feature works with LinkedIn to make it easier than ever to manage your contacts
Today’s update from Microsoft debuts a new feature for its intelligent camera app, Microsoft Pix, that works with LinkedIn, showcasing the productivity capabilities of the AI-powered camera. The new Business Card feature for iPhones makes…
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CLAW: A Multifunctional Handheld Haptic Controller for Grasping, Touching, and Triggering in VR
CLAW extends the concept of a VR controller to a multifunctional haptic tool, using a single motor. At first glance, it looks very similar to your standard VR controller. A closer look reveals a unique…
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Haptic Revolver: Touch, Shear, Texture, & Shape Rendering on a Reconfigurable VR Controller
The Haptic Revolver, also known as the Haptic Wheel, uses an actuated wheel that moves up and down to render touch contact with a virtual surface and spins to render shear forces and motion as the…
