AutoDesk : Maybe you have already heard in the last day or two about the innovative Magic Finger research. The Magic Finger turns any surface into a touch interface. Magic Finger is a research project from Autodesk Research in collaboration with the University of Toronto and University of Alberta.
Bendable smartphones could be a reality in five years, Lenovo's head of mobile told CNBC.
Very easy to steal too from the looks of it.
More pointless, overpriced attachments to compensate for designer shortsightedness could be a reality in 5 years.
Some people mocked the original iPhone when it launched, and the Samsung Galaxy Note provoked much mirth for being too big, but both defied their critics with strong sales and spawned sequels that are still going strong. The phones we’re looking at here had a different fate. They may have pointed the way for the future of smartphones, but they failed to capitalize on it.
Lumia 1020 was definitely the biggest shocker of all. I still remember how I thought it would do great in the markets when it was first announced.
Shake it like a smartphone printer. Actually, no. Don't shake it. Your prints will be ready in ten seconds.
Let me warn you before hand that it is gonna cost you a fortune if you plan on using this one for some regular use.
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that is the link to the video about magic finger, i found it more useful then the article about what it could do.
HOWEVER, i find that it actually makes things harder then easier. I mean scanning the stuff from magazines can be done with the camera of a phone and a tag program, would be faster too. same with the map on the tablet, it works better having the finger on top. the only kinda cool part is when he holds his hand out the window and looks at the traffic, but again if you are geek enough you can do that with a phone and tablet, or you can stick your phone out the window, take a picture and same results.
so unless you are a super spy, this seems like more work then help at the moment. Plus why would i want to print stickers? I hate printing regular stuff already like my concert tickets, and my keyboard has a volume control. I can also just tell my phone to text someone which is fast as well.