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Seniors In Touch - How One Company Created a Business Around Touch Computing

by Matt Whitlock on January 31, 2012 1:31 PM

Many have learned one of the greatest ways to innovate isn't by invention, but taking a complex product or idea and making it simpler. Not surprisingly, there are many tecchnology products and services aimed squarely... More »

5 HP TouchSmart Apps That Truly Showcase Touch Computing

by Matt Whitlock on July 6, 2011 2:52 PM

Touch computing is getting the spotlight these days thanks to a wider variety of PC form factors, including desktop all-in-ones, notebooks, and tablets. Although the touch UI is being truly honed on smartphones and tablets,... More »

What's New for Developers in TouchSmart 4

by Aaric on September 28, 2010 1:25 PM

Canvas The canvas area or the desktop area is commonly referred to as the “SmartCenter” and represents the foundation of the TouchSmart experience. TouchSmart 4.0 runs as a full screen application, like all previous versions... More »

HP Advances the Touch Experience for Consumers and Businesses

by Community Headlines on September 21, 2010 3:16 PM

Introducing a more personal, intuitive and entertaining computing experience for consumers, HP today unveiled the sleekly appealing HP TouchSmart 310 PC, which features the most advanced version of the company’s exclusive TouchSmart software to date.... More »

Guide: Using the HP TouchSmart PC as an Automated Audio System Controller

by Kurt on May 10, 2010 9:51 AM

The HP TouchSmart PC makes an excellent "preamp / processor" for a media center located in a kitchen or bedroom. With a few reasonably priced peripheral components, you can use the HP TouchSmart PC to... More »

Quick Review of HP TouchSmart Software Applications

by Peter Redmer on October 22, 2008 10:04 AM

Are you ready to TouchSmart? Are you ready to experience the newest, hottest all-in-one "walk-up" computing solution?

I hope so, because we're about to give you an overview of what the HP TouchSmart IQ500 series of computers can do. Built in to every TouchSmart is the HP TouchCenter suite of applications. These, you guessed it, are designed specifically to be easy and fun to use - no keyboard needed!

Hands On with HP's TouchSmart Spring Update

by Matt Whitlock on January 9, 2009 9:53 AM

HP's outed the next round of updates to the TouchSmart Software suite, the integrated software package combining finger-friendly apps for note taking, music, video, photos, and more, and is showcasing it at this year's Consumer... More »

HP Opens Up TouchSmart to Third-Party Developers

by Community Headlines on October 31, 2008 2:46 PM

HP recently released their TouchSmart Application Developer Guidelines to third party developers, allowing anyone to create touch-friendly applications that integrate and run within the TouchSmart Software suite on the popular HP TouchSmart PCs. As part... More »

How To Install Linux on HP TouchSmart tx2-1250

by geomaticien on October 28, 2009 11:41 AM

Warning for newbies: To install Linux, you usually just need to download it, burn a DVD, boot the DVD, and follow the instructions . Most Linux distributions will ask you what to do about your... More »

Dual-Boot Your HP TouchSmart With Windows Vista and Windows 7 in Three Easy Steps

by Matt Whitlock on June 16, 2009 8:43 PM

If you're a TouchSmart owner, chances are you're fairly excited about Microsoft's upcoming successor to Vista, Windows 7. In fact, you may even know that you can take Windows 7 for a test drive right... More »

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