With the winter season fast approaching, many people will be pulling their gloves and mittens out of storage. But depending on the type of smartphone you own, wearing gloves may prevent you from using it. Certain touchscreen devices are not compatible with a gloved finger, forcing users to switch to a bare finger. So, why […]
From smartphones and tablets to computer monitors and automotive dashboard control panels, touchscreen technology is found just about everywhere you look. While the exact design and mechanics behind touchscreen devices varies, most of them are manufactured with a protective outer layer covering the display. Known as an oleophobic coating, it offers several key benefits worth […]
Touchscreen technology has impacted nearly every aspect of our lives, including the way in which we learn. Both public and private school systems are taking advantage of this technology by implementing touchscreen devices into the classroom. Whether it’s basic tablet computers, or more advanced touchscreen desks (yes, there are desks with this technology), the old […]
Touch-Sensing Technology Arguably, one of the most important things to consider when designing a touchscreen device is the technology powering it. There are many different solutions available, some of which include capacitive, resistive, surface acoustic wave, surface capacitance, projected capacitance and more. Of those options, however, capacitive and resistive are the two most popular choices. […]
Whether it’s a tablet, smartphone, video game console, etc., all touchscreen devices are a haven for fingerprints. After all, they require the operator to touch the display in order to perform commands. Over time, touchscreen devices will develop visible “smudges” from the operator’s fingerprints. In addition to looking messy, this can also interfere with the normal […]
Liquid crystal diode (LCD) lives up to its namesake by featuring an array of liquid crystals that reflect light created by a backlight. Contrary to what some people may believe, LCD crystals don’t actually produce the light you see on a monitor or display, but rather than magnify it so it’s more intense. This allows […]
We’ve talked about the nuances between several types of touchscreen technology here on the En-Touch.com blog, including resistive and capacitive. However, one of form of touchscreen technology that we’ve yet to discuss is surface acoustic wave (SAW). This week we’re going to take a closer look at SAW and the role it plays in modern-day touchscreen […]
An estimated 285 million people are believed to be visually impaired, 39 of million of whom are classified as blind, according to data by the World Health Organization (WHO). But a new study has found that touchscreen devices can benefit individuals with visual disabilities. For the study, researchers from Canada’s Concordia University recruited 100 men […]
by eN-touch Team | Aug 24, 2016 | Touch Screen Solutions | The iPhone 6 remains one of the hottest smartphones on the market. Originally released by Apple on September 14, 2014, it’s the company’s sixth-generation flagship handset. While the iPhone 6 has received mostly praise by users and critics, there’s a new problem arising associated with its touchscreen […]
by eN-touch Team | Dec 21, 2015 | Touch Screen Solutions, Touchscreen News | The touchscreen industry continues to evolve with each passing year, introducing new technology and features that were previously not available. One such feature that’s slowly gaining momentum in the touchscreen industry is gesture controls. You may own a smartphone that’s equipped with gesture controls, or […]