Touch-enabled
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The Makey Makey, a credit card-sized board that can be used to turn everyday objects into touch-enabled "buttons," has been redesigned for portability. The Makey Makey Go has been stripped down to its bare essentials, given magnetic sticking powers and wrapped in protective plastic bumpers.
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Flip cases are nice in that they offer a lot of protection, but they make it more difficult to access the phone. Moshi is aiming to rectify this problem with its SenseCover case, which features a touch-sensitive strip that allows users to answer calls without having to flip the case open.
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London-based ROLI has released three versions of its flexible keyed Seaboard GRAND instrument. The first edition of the flagship GRAND model is limited to a production run of just 88 instruments. The Stage version sports 61 keys, and the Studio flavor has 37 keys.
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Game developer Valve has announced the Steam Controller, a wireless gamepad that sports a touch screen in the center flanked by two large trackpads. Along with the upcoming SteamOS and Steam Machines, gamers may soon be able to enjoy a full library of PC games from the comfort of their living room.
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Scientists over at Cambridge Silicon Radio (CSR) have invented a paper thin flexible computer keyboard that's claimed capable of transforming any area into a touch-sensitive surface.
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Misa Digital's Michael Zarimis has retired the Kitara digital guitar and controller that Gizmag reviewed in November 2011, and has launched the tri-bass. The new kid on the Misa block doesn't produce its own sounds, but is used as a MIDI controller for synths and software.
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Igor Stolarsky has modified his Les Paul GT to include touch-controlled synths and effects, and an onboard drum machine.
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Osprey's new Portal Series provides direct-to-tablet access inside your pack.
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California-based Accidentally Extraordinary is developing a pair of studio headphones featuring a capacitive touch control interface on the surface of the cable itself.
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Artiphon has released the first teaser images of its forthcoming INSTRUMENT 1 pro-level musical device that's said to push the music-making capabilities of an iPhone beyond the limitations of its touchscreen.
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BeetBox is a musical instrument created by Scott Garner, which turns root vegetables into an electronic drum machine.
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Moog Music is currently beta testing its LEV-96 prototype sensoriactuator, that's capable of artificially activating and controlling the natural harmonics of the strings of an acoustic instrument and placing them at the disposal of the player.
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