http://www.macnn.com/ MacNN is the leading source for news about Apple and the Mac industry. It offers news, reviews, discussion, tips, troubleshooting, links, and reviews every day. The best place for Mac News. Period. en-us http://images.macnn.com/images/macnn-logo-bw.gif http://www.macnn.com/ http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/07/22/synaptics.clearpad.3000/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0907/synapticsclearpad3000.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Synaptics today vowed to bring itself back to prominence in touchscreens with the unveiling of the ClearPad 3000. The capacitive sensor layer is one of the first its size to support many sources at once and can recognize a full 10 fingers for pinches, rotation or other commands. It also works with touchscreens up to 8 inches across and is precise to within 1mm (0.04in), allowing genuinely accura... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/07/22/synaptics.clearpad.3000/ Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:50:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/30/jabra.go.6400.bt.headset/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0906/jabrago6400.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Phone headset maker Jabra has recently announced the upcoming release of its latest Bluetooth headset, the GO 6400-series, on which it partnered up with Synaptics. The collaboration results in the headset lacking any form of traditional buttons, relying instead on the latter's capacitive touch technology. The headset uses the touch controls for its volume adjustments and microphone muting.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/30/jabra.go.6400.bt.headset/ Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:10:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/03/synaptics.clickpad/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0906/macbooktrackpad.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Timing its launch for Computex, Synaptics has unveiled a new notebook trackpad design to close the gap between MacBooks and Windows PCs. Similar to Apple's design, the ClickPad removes discrete mouse buttons in favor of a larger unbroken surface. Users press down to click the button and get more space for multi-touch gestures, which are now a staple of the design. Pinching, scrolling and zoomin... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/03/synaptics.clickpad/ Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/05/14/nokia.multi.touch.q3.rumor/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0905/nokian97-2.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Nokia's recently rumored entry into multi-touch phones may come relatively quickly if a slip through Taiwan circuit designers is accurate. They reportedly tell DigiTimes that Nokia has finally settled on Synaptics to provide the circuitry driving at least one phone's touchscreen and "does not rule out" the possibility of the phone supporting multi-touch input, a first for Nokia's handsets. The p... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/05/14/nokia.multi.touch.q3.rumor/ Thu, 14 May 2009 19:35:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/02/03/nokia.multi.touch.rumor/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0901/nokian97-3.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Alleged market sources tell DigiTimes today that Nokia is planning a resurgence that may hinge on multi-touch devices. The Finnish company is said to be planning several cellphones with advanced 3G as well as "multi-touch and multimedia functions" for the year that will help not only itself but the companies that make the cellular chipsets and touchscreen technology, including Qualcomm, Synaptics... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/02/03/nokia.multi.touch.rumor/ Tue, 03 Feb 2009 14:55:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/23/iphone.rivals.vs.apple/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0806/samsunginstinct-2.png' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The various iPhone rivals on sale or in development may in fact prove serious competition for Apple, writes analyst Yair Reiner of Oppenheimer. In commenting on the performance of Synaptics, a key maker of touchscreens, Reiner previously suggested that the relatively low cost of the iPhone 3G ($199) would harm Apple's competitors, and thus Synaptics' potential market. That view was "wrong," says... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/23/iphone.rivals.vs.apple/ Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:20:00 GMT