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An Apple touchscreen dashboard for cars may be on the way thanks to a new patent filed by the tech giant.
The patent would turn the manual controls in a users car into touch screen capable options via an included display.
The patent filing arrives less than one month after Ford announced that it would start transitioning back to physical buttons which lead to less driving distraction and confusion when compared to touchscreen based vehicle operating systems.
The new Apple patent for the dashboard touch screen is the continuation of a patent the tech firm filed in 2011.
At Apple’s developer conference this year company executives talked about bringing iOS to vehicles. The company at the time of its announcement didn’t give much insight into the platform it was creating for cars, vans, and other modes of transportation.
Apple could use Airplay to beam content from a users phone to their vehicle’s display.
“iOS in the Car” is expected to make a 2014 debut and will work with iPhone 5 and likely iPhone 5S smartphones. Users will be able to make phone calls, send and receive messages, access their music, and get directions right from the dashboard.
Apple will also include Siri for hands free navigation and information retrieval. A program known as “Siri Eyes Free” is currently available in GM’s Chevy Spark and Sonic via the Chevrolet MyLink system. Other manufacturers currently working to brin ghte handsfree Siri platform to market include Toyota, Honda, Audi, Mercedes, BMW, Land Rover and Jaguar.
I personally hope they don’t try to pull some weird kind of monthly payment switch that only serves to lock customers into more Apple supported contract.
Are you ready for Apple to offer a touchscreen dashboard for cars?
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Touch panel maker Wintek is expected to reach NT$8 billion (US$267.47 million) in revenues during the third quarter of 2013 due to orders from Google and Amazon, according to industry sources.
Wintek has reportedly begun shipping touch panels for Google's next generation Nexus 7 as well as Amazon's 7-inch Kindle Fire HD as of June 2013 and will continue doing so throughout July and August when Wintek's' shipments are expected to peak, said the sources.
Both of the tablets will reportedly use OGS touch technology as well as high resolution TFT panels. Due to the pricing for OGS technology, Wintek is expected to maintain its profits throughout the quarter despite an expected decline in its gross margin, the sources noted.
Touch panel shipments for the Google Nexus 7 are expected to be around 500,000 units a month as of July, the sources said, adding that monthly touch panel shipments for the Kindle Fire will be around 300,000-400,000 in the third quarter for a total of about 6-7 million units in 2013.
The sources also revealed that Amazon is likely to put out another 7-inch entry-level tablet in 2013 that will use G/G touch panel technology.
The sources added that Wintek's revenues are still expected to remain strong despite the company fading out from Apple's supply chain. Previously, orders from Apple made up a large proportion of Wintek's revenues, but as of first-half 2013 only about 30% of the company's revenues came from Apple and that percentage is expected to drop to around 10% by the second half of the year.
Additionally, Wintek is expected to ship 500,000 notebook touch panels a month in the third quarter, the sources added.
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After its untimely demise, WebOS showed some resilience by coming back in open source form and popping up in various devices hither and yon. On the vanguard of that resurrection isPhoenix International Communications, a team of volunteers who've managed to port the orphaned OS to a Samsung Nexus S device, running as an app inside Android. So far, the reborn OS app is displaying decidedly zombie-like slowness, but it's still an early pre-alpha build. If all goes well, you might one day be able to seamlessly switch between WebOS and Android without rebooting, letting you run apps from both systems. So, if you've been carrying a torch for the fallen system, check the video after the break.
During a visit to Samsung's headquarters in Korea earlier this year, we had a chance to talk shop with company execs. The electronics maker's existing mirrorless and point-and-shoot lineups were the primary topic of discussion, but we did catch wind of a Galaxy product possibly to come, from the camera division. A Galaxy camera? That could only mean Android, and a heavy heaping of touch and connectivity. At the time, reps admitted only that they were "considering" such a device, and declined to provide any hint as to design or functionality. And we haven't heard a further peep, until today. As you may have gathered from recent rumors, Samsung's Galaxy Note II is not the only product to be Unpacked this afternoon. Sure enough, the anticipated Galaxy Camera is also on order, and we have all the juicy details just past the break.
Nikon beat Samsung out the door with its Coolpix S800c -- a 16-megapixel snapper powered by Android 2.3.3, but this latest version is an entirely different beast. The entire back of the camera is occupied by an edge-to-edge 4.8-inch 1,280 x 720-pixel (308 ppi) display. It looks like something you'd find on a cellphone, like, say, the Galaxy Note -- having a touch-enabled viewfinder on a compact camera is certainly advantageous. There are still a few hardware buttons on board, including a flash release (there's a pop-up strobe in the top right corner), a power button, zoom toggle and shutter release, but you'll spend most of your time interacting with the Galaxy Camera through touch. With the Auto mode, you'll have access to a touch-to-focus system while leaving the rest of the computing to the camera. Smart Pro Mode is Samsung's version of intelligent auto, offering ideal settings for 10 different scenarios, such as the Waterfall Trace and Night Trace options, which slow down the shutter speed for daylight and evening shoots, respectively.
Despite the Galaxy's rather large profile, Samsung opted for a standard 1/2.33-inch BSI CMOS sensor, capable of 16-megapixel snaps. Don't expect top-of-the-line image quality, but the 21x, f/2.8-5.9, 23-480mm lens will let you get far closer to the action than any smartphone on the market today. This latest point-and-shoot falls within Samsung's SMART lineup, which means there's surely WiFi on board. There's also 3G and 4G connectivity as well, though, delivered from the carrier of your choice through a micro-SIM that slides in beside the microSD card and 1,650 mAh battery, which Samsung reps say can provide up to seven hours of battery life while connected.
Naturally, there are plenty of options for sharing. Android 4.1 Jelly Bean's on board, so you can add any of your favorite imaging apps from Google Play (yes, even Instagram -- a future update will add zoom functionality, too). There are also plenty of native sharing and sorting options, including a device-wide search tool that lets you locate shots based on a face tag, location or time. Best Group Pose will automatically select the ideal portrait of you and your friends, while Share Shot lets you use WiFi Direct to send content to your buds with Galaxy cameras and smartphones in realtime. There's also an Auto Cloud Backup feature, which provides redundancy by sending your photos wirelessly as you shoot -- assuming you're connected to WiFi or a wireless carrier.
We had a chance to shoot with the Galaxy Camera for a few minutes today. The camera we had was clearly an early prototype -- we did experience focusing issues and a colleague's device locked up during the demo -- but considering that it's not set to ship until October, Samsung has a bit of time left to work out the kinks. Otherwise the experience was quite positive; we found the camera to be very responsive and intuitive, especially if you're already familiar with Android. Upon boot-up, you're met with a typical Jelly Bean home screen, with a standard Camera shortcut, located front and center, launching the advanced interface. You can, of course, use the device as a data-only smartphone of sorts as well, surfing the web, responding to email and consuming media just as you would on any other Galaxy.
Without standard phone functionality, the Galaxy Camera won't replace your smartphone -- not to mention that the rather bulky form-factor would end up being quite a nuisance -- but if you don't make calls, this could theoretically be the only device in your (rather spacious) pocket. We can't speak to image quality just yet, as we weren't permitted to transmit samples, but based on the existing SMART line, it's safe to expect perfectly acceptable, though not spectacular stills. The device is set to begin shipping in October, and will be sold through camera retailers as well as carrier outlets, though pricing has not yet been released. Catch all the details directly from Samsung in the press release just below.
Update: During its IFA press event today, Samsung confirmed additional specs, including a 1.4GHz quad-core processor and sensitivity through ISO 3200.
