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Firefox 4 comes to Android and Maemo

...and JIT compiler for improved overall performance, Opera said. It also features haptic feedback, HTML 5 audio and video, geolocation, a session-restore option and... Read more

30 March, 2011 by Ben Woods
Proverbial wallets teach owners to budget

Proverbial wallets teach owners to budget

...on the state of the owner's finances. The 'proverbial wallets' use haptic feedback — a technology related to the sense of touch — to alert people... Read more

4 February, 2011 by Jon Yeomans
SqueezeBlock: Using Virtual Springs in Mobile Devices for Eyes-Free Interaction

SqueezeBlock: Using Virtual Springs in Mobile Devices for Eyes-Free Interaction

Haptic feedback provides an additional interaction channel when auditory and visual feedback may... Read more

6 October, 2010

Robotic neurosurgeon cuts out hand tremors

...whereas human neurosurgeons can only perform four. Additionally, the robot can provide haptic feedback so that those controlling it can judge the force with which... Read more

28 November, 2011
Samsung Galaxy Tab takes on iPad, Streak

Samsung Galaxy Tab takes on iPad, Streak

...around groups of letters to quickly input common words. Also, it uses haptic feedback, which buzzes under a user's fingers on key strikes. However... Read more

27 October, 2010 by Donald Bell

Marvell backs Android-based OLPC XO-3 tablet

...OLPC) laptop. Other promised features include a multilingual, multitouch screen keyboard with haptic feedback, Wi-Fi, high-quality video (1080p full-HD encode and decode... Read more

28 May, 2010 by Donald Bell
Ultimate Call Screen HD Free 1.4.0

Ultimate Call Screen HD Free 1.4.0

...on loudspeaker" button - Option to show/hide status bar on lockscreen - Optional haptic feedback (vibrate) - Different default pictures for known and unknown contactsCall Blocker - Block... Read more

17 April, 2012
Graph 89 - Donate version 0.0.7

Graph 89 - Donate version 0.0.7

...the emulator.Recent changes:v0.0.7 Keyboard support, Button highlight, Configure Haptic Feedback duration, CPU overclocking/underclocking, Upload *.89f files, Some performance improvements.v0... Read more

8 March, 2012
gVoice - VoIP Voice Client 1.16

gVoice - VoIP Voice Client 1.16

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16 February, 2012
The Big Red Button HD 1.3

The Big Red Button HD 1.3

...as well as sink a bit down to give the best possible haptic feedback of a big red button on a digital device. The Big... Read more

12 February, 2012
touchAble 1.3.3

touchAble 1.3.3

...a controller for Live - even though touchAble isn't able to deliver haptic feedback in many areas it has advantages to physical controllers. It's... Read more

9 February, 2012
Battery Life Saver 1.5

Battery Life Saver 1.5

...sync settingsandroid.permission.WRITE_SETTINGSused to enable/disable various settings like sound, haptic feedback, auto-rotate, brightness, screen timeout, etc.android.permission.INTERNETandroid.permission.ACCESS... Read more

30 January, 2012
Android Assistant(18 features) 3.4

Android Assistant(18 features) 3.4

...Map History)5. Save Battery Settings(bluetooth, wifi, gps, auto-sync, orientation, haptic feedback, screen brightness, timeout)6. File Manager7. Startup Manager8. Batch Uninstall9. Battery... Read more

3 December, 2011
ClockSync 1.1.9

ClockSync 1.1.9

...offset- time zone management based on latest Olson tz database (zoneinfo)- optional haptic feedback and sync notification- clean and easy to use interface (tap screen... Read more

3 December, 2011
ZyMi Metronome FREE 1.8.0

ZyMi Metronome FREE 1.8.0

...is always the best companion in your playing sessions.-Z-Wheel with haptic feedback lets you easily select tempo-!!! NEW !!! Tap your tempo on empty... Read more

2 December, 2011

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