Alternative Input Possibilities – Acoustic skin

There’s always going to be different options required for alternative input devices according to differing abilities. So it’s great to see the research and experimentation going on around this area, mostly driven I suspect by the need for different control of mobile technologies. Here’s one using acoustics of taps on the body. [via: Make –

Bare Conductive Ink

Skin safe conductive ink. Mmm…thinking this stuff must be good for something. Maybe it’s conductive properties combined with it being non-toxic could have some application for getting around the touch barrier. [Bare Conductive]

Will Apple’s 10-inch touchscreens still need skin?

Reuters reported last month on Apple ordering larger touch screens: Taiwan touchscreen specialist Wintek already makes small screens for Apple iPhones, and has received orders for the larger ones that are roughly the same size as those used in mini PCs – [http://www.wintek.com.tw/] I bet you’ll still need skin! Source [Apple orders 10-inch touchscreens for