Comments on: Apple: Don’t Touch Me, Google: Okay

By: Android Multi-Touch Conspiracy? Rubin Says No | Android Phone Fans

Android Multi-Touch Conspiracy? Rubin Says No | Android Phone Fans — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 08:09:42 +0000

[...] in February 2009 we heard that Google didn’t use Multi-Touch because Apple asked them not to use it. Since then we’ve seen HTC launch devices with Multi-Touch enabled by default and WebOS [...]

By: e-man

e-man — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 12:22:10 +0000

SO, DOES THIS MEAN G1 DEVELOPER PHONE COULD “UNCOMMENT” THE LINES IN SDK CODE,

AND TRY MULTITOUCH EFFECTS IN CODE DEVELOPMENT?

By: Company Suing Apple Shows Off Multi-touch on Android | Android Phone Fans

Company Suing Apple Shows Off Multi-touch on Android | Android Phone Fans — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 17:16:47 +0000

[...] has over Android is the out-of-the-box multi-touch integration. The whole thing is odd since the Android source code already features multi-touch capabilities, simply commented out. It is a complex web of patents and proprietary technology that [...]

By: DrkWatr

DrkWatr — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 13:18:49 +0000

Maybe I’m wrong here, but the way I see it the company that created Apple’s screen invented the technology. Apple just slapped their software around it. I do miss the days when you were required to send in a working prototype before getting a patent. The first time I remember them kicking that to the curb possibly caused the dispute whether Bell or Gray invented the telephone.

By: Ironzey

Ironzey — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 15:47:59 +0000

Wow you folks really are fans. I’d have to disagree with the exclusion of MT. It cripples the phone compared to the standard which is the iphone. Maybe the ability to turn it on and off could be added.

By: zhuhai

zhuhai — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 23:39:04 +0000

I’ve browsed the net using multi-touch on iphone. This is not condusive to one hand browsing as you need to hold phone with other hand as you pinch the screen.

android g1’s plus and minus screen size adjustment keys is much easier for one hand browsing. With favorite sites bookmarked, I don’t have to open keyboard either while browsing. android’s browsing is more elegant than iphone.

By: Ike

Ike — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:04:18 +0000

For me, the patent to use one finger versus two fingers is like patenting the ability to drive a Ford with one hand vs driving a Chevy with two hands.

These patents that cover things that multiple people/companeis are VERY likely to come up with on their own seems silly, and sits in the way of technological progress.

By: Ryo

Ryo — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 15:50:41 +0000

For me, multitouch is no topic. I don’t like it. Used it on iPhone and my fingers hurt. The usage of the G1 is good without mt. Although it could be more optimized on browsing, like scrolling inside maps, which is apparently not possible. The screen gets moved, but not the embedded map.
I don’t want multitouch.