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Software

BlueMaemo Turns Your Nokia Tablet Into a Wireless Mouse, Keyboard

1:30PM October 24, 2008 | Gizmodo US Edition

Usually, the only reason we use the keyboards on internet tablets is because we can’t get to a more comfortable input device. Still, if you want to turn that on your head, here’s a beta application for Nokia Internet Tablets (the N800 and N810 specifically) that let you use them as a keypad and mouse for your main computer. BlueMaemo uses Bluetooth and works with Windows XP, Vista and Linux BlueZ. I guess it could be fun for freaking out anyone who’s using your desktop at the time. Can anyone say awesome Halloween prank? [JK on the Run]

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Computing

Apple Multi-Touch Data Fusion Adds Camera, Voice, Force Sensors

7:53PM September 4, 2008 | Jesus Diaz

Apple has been working in new multi-touch technology that combines touch interfaces with input from the camera and the microphone. For example: this will allow you to select text in the iPhone, say “copy,” go to another application and say “paste” to make this task really easy. The most intriguing part, however, is the use of a camera in laptops and desktops.