July 3, 2007
Nokia touchscreen phones to add tactile feedback
Nokia announced on Monday it has licensed new touch feedback technology from haptic developer, Immersion. about-eectronics.eu reports.
"Under the new long-term license, Nokia will have the right to use Immersion’s VibeTonz Mobile Player technology in any of its mobile devices sold worldwide. Immersion said it will begin supplying the VibeTonz software developer’s kit (SDK) to Nokia’s developer community starting this month. In turn, that community will be able to create downloadable applications and future content for VibeTonz-enabled cell phones.
According to Immersion, who also makes tactile-feedback technology for game controllers and other devices, the system can provide tactile cues for mobile touch screen interfaces, as well as be used for mobile games with touch feedback."
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