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News Speaking to silicon.com in an exclusive interview, RIM's Mike Lazaridis also poured cold water on iPhone-style touchscreen tech ("this is not new… this has been tried before") - and claimed the future of mobile lies with Qwerty keyboards. [30 May 2008]
Photos: Apple unveils new iPods
Photo In trademark black turtleneck, jeans and trainers Jobs built up to the big announcement gradually first unveiling a new feature allowing customers to create their own ringtones from songs in the iTunes Store for 99 cents before moving onto the... [06 Sep 2007]
Photos: Future tech at Microsoft Innovation day
Photo It's a large touchscreen with a range of widget-like apps designed to be used in the home. You can also interact with the Smart Board by using the touchscreen to write the names of items you want to check are in the house or need to be added to... [06 Dec 2007]
Photos: 10 gadgets to wish for this Xmas
Photo The iPhone's sleek looks and touchscreen tech give it plenty of allure but its lasting appeal is down to its user-focused interface (the Apple 'it just works' mantra applies here) and the fact it neatly combines several gadgets into the one device... [03 Dec 2007]
Mobile 'smelly phone' hits Japan
News The DoCoMo device opens like a book with a normal screen on one half and a touchscreen on the other, allowing users to input data using their fingers or a stylus. D8000iDS owners will also be able to use the touchscreen to send doodles to friends. [17 Jan 2007]
Photos: Cambridge boffins showcase tech of tomorrow
Photo One suggested application is table-top touchscreen projected images, to be used in meetings and exhibitions. Inside the window is a touchscreen foil, developed by Cambridge-based group Visual Planet, with a back-projected image to guide shoppers to... [13 Nov 2006]
Photos: Cutting edge art at the National Gallery
Photo Using touchscreen kiosks spread around the museum (like the one shown) you can find where your favourite painting is located, as well as get more detailed information. Once you've chosen your artist you can navigate between their works using the... [16 May 2008]
Photos: The first Windows Vista computers
Photo Dubbed by HP as "the social hub of the home", the TouchSmart PC allows users to access emails, documents, movies and photos through touchscreen technology. The ultra-portable Medion UMPC has a slide-out keyboard and 6.5-inch touchscreen using... [10 Jan 2007]
3G iPhone - the business perspective
News Companies may also have misgivings about iPhones being too attractive to thieves as one CIO Jury member pointed out when iPhone 1.0 launched last year - and/or concerns about using the touchscreen keyboard, which is undoubtedly an acquired taste. [10 Jul 2008]
Is BlackBerry taking a leaf out of Apple's book?
Comment It certainly seems more plausible than a RIM plunge into flip phones but the company consistently refuses to confirm whether it's seriously working on a touchscreen phone so it's wait-and-see land for now. [14 Aug 2008]
Windows Mobile 6 set to be unveiled
News As with past versions, the operating system comes in both touchscreen and non-touchscreen versions, with software makers still likely to need to write separate versions of their applications. With its latest mobile operating system - Windows Mobile... [08 Feb 2007]
iPhone vs BlackBerry: What the users love...
News While a substantial chunk (27 per cent) confess to being dead impressed by the touchscreen. Alternatively, if rumours of a touchscreen BlackBerry - with an improved internet browsing experience - prove true, Apple may need to find a new trick to... [30 Apr 2008]
Photos: The rise of the luxury mobile
Photo Ted Baker is also working with HTC on a more colourful version of its touchscreen smart phone, dubbed the Ted Baker Tyrian. Designer brand Giorgio Armani has collaborated with Samsung on this iPhone look-a-like touchscreen handset. [10 Oct 2007]
Photos: Top 10 pieces of Linux kit
Photo Using a touchscreen interface, the machine can rustle up any combination from 12 fresh flavours, freeze them on demand, and then add your choice of toppings to boot. The cheeky blend of tech and ice cream will automatically update product choices... [22 Nov 2006]
Minority Report: Why I'm already dreaming of an iPhone
Comment Eschewing either a keyboard or a stylus, it provides a context-related soft interface both driven and presented via the touchscreen. Apple claims to have developed and patented a touchscreen technology called Multi-touch, which inputs commands via... [11 Jan 2007]
