Infinity Game Board crams oodles of board games into a dedicated tablet

Although video games are more popular than ever, there’s still something to be said for good ol’ board games. The Infinity Game Board gives them the high-tech treatment, by providing access to over 100 of the things on a system-specific touchscreen tab… Continue reading Infinity Game Board crams oodles of board games into a dedicated tablet

GM patents self-cleaning touchscreens that erase fingerprints overnight

The system sounds relatively simple, but requires some fairly fundamental changes to the pixel array behind the screen. Where most screens use red, green and blue LEDs, set at different intensities, to create their full color palette, GM’s design would… Continue reading GM patents self-cleaning touchscreens that erase fingerprints overnight

Study suggests smartphone screens could detect toxins in water

When we hear about smartphones being used to perform analytical tasks, there’s usually also a device that’s connected to the phone. According to a new study, however, a phone’s own touchscreen could soon be used to test drinking water and other liquids… Continue reading Study suggests smartphone screens could detect toxins in water