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Magnets Are An Awesome Way To Use Touchscreen Devices
In addition to light sensors, gyroscopes and accelerometers, did you know most tablets and smartphones have a built in magnetometer? Its immediate benefit might not be obvious, but as this video demonstrates, it could let you use magnets to interact with your devices instead of boring old fingers or styluses.
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LG Uses New IPS Displays To Prank Lift Passengers
There’s nothing quite like a good prank, and what prank is better than convincing innocent people that they are about to meet their bitter, messy end? That’s the path LG went down for this ad, where it uses IPS displays to fool people — however briefly — that a lift’s floor is falling out from…
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Bloomberg: iPhone 5 ‘Shortage’ A Result Of New Ultra-Thin Display
Apple sold five million iPhone 5 units in three days, but the numbers hide the fact that the company is struggling to meet demand. Bloomberg is claiming that demand has been outstripping supply because of a shortage of the ultra-thin display units used in the new phone.
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Do You Use Your Tablet As A Second Screen?
Using a tablet or smartphone as a “second screen” is a marketing point of focus among tech companies right now. Is this how you use your tablet?