Phorm adds a disappearing tactile keyboard guide to the iPad mini

Three years ago, California-based startup Tactus Technology unveiled a pretty nifty prototype – it was a touchscreen which featured clear round buttons that could rise up over top of the characters on a mobile device's virtual keyboard, giving users the tactile sensation of using a physical keyboard. When not needed, however, those buttons flattened down and the screen became entirely smooth again. Now, that prototype has become a product known as Phorm, designed for use with all versions of the iPad mini. .. Continue Reading Phorm adds a disappearing tactile keyboard guide to the iPad mini



Section: Mobile Technology



Tags: iPad mini, Keyboard, Microfluidic, Tactile



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