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HP TouchSmart Dev Zone - HP TouchSmart Software http://www.touchsmartdevzone.com?src=category_rss HP TouchSmart Dev Zone - HP TouchSmart Software Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:31:22 GMT admin@touchsmartdevzone.com HP TouchSmart Dev Zone 60 HP TouchSmart Dev Zone http://www.touchsmartdevzone.com/brand/hptouch/community.gif http://www.touchsmartdevzone.com?src=category_rss Seniors In Touch - How One Company Created a Business Around Touch Computing http://www.touchsmartdevzone.com/article/5254/Seniors-In-Touch-How-One-Company-Created-a-Business-Around-Touch-Computing/?src=category_rss <img align="right" hspace="10" src="http://www.touchsmartdevzone.com/imagelib/contentitem/5254/501a4d8d579923f2--981ad18-13534289b68-6c9a32301638.jpg">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 at today's senior, a market comprised of generally non-tech savvy users; the Jitterbug cell phone and the Presto Printing Mailbox (for example) have found success catering to the needs of seniors who can see the benefit of technology, but shy away from feature-rich, complex computing products. However, unlike Presto and Jitterbug, companies who've developed simpler to use hardware and services around them, a small outfit called Seniors In Touch managed to leverage Touch computing in a venture that connects Seniors to their families in modern ways... but maybe not in the way a TouchSmart Developer would think. Seniors In Touch - Simplifying Internet Communication Through Touch According to Seniors In Touch, they use patented technologies to "enhance communication between Senior adults, their families and loved ones by creating a simple to use touchscreen interface for residents of senior living communities." They believe one of the greatest challenges for Senior Living communities is networking and communicating with the family of the resident. Many family members do...<div><a href="http://www.touchsmartdevzone.com/article/5254/Seniors-In-Touch-How-One-Company-Created-a-Business-Around-Touch-Computing/">[Read more]</div> HP TouchSmart HP TouchSmart Software Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:31:21 GMT Matt Whitlock http://www.touchsmartdevzone.com/article/5254/Seniors-In-Touch-How-One-Company-Created-a-Business-Around-Touch-Computing/#discussion?src=category_rss http://www.touchsmartdevzone.com/article/5254/Seniors-In-Touch-How-One-Company-Created-a-Business-Around-Touch-Computing/?src=category_rss 5 HP TouchSmart Apps That Truly Showcase Touch Computing http://www.touchsmartdevzone.com/article/3885/5-HP-TouchSmart-Apps-That-Truly-Showcase-Touch-Computing/?src=category_rss <img align="right" hspace="10" src="http://www.touchsmartdevzone.com/imagelib/contentitem/3885/501a4d8d579923f2--7bada389-13100b32712--3049-1780800142.jpg">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, developers are charting new territory in touch-centric PC applications that truly showcase the future of touch computing on traditional form-factor PCs. These apps are consumer must-haves, but also contain many elements to inspire developers looking to craft their own TouchSmart application. HP Music Application The HP Music Application first appeared in the very first version of the TouchSmart Software. The version in TouchSmart 4, however, is the best yet. With it you can discover, explore, and organise music that moves you in your own music library. New features include iTunes sync and top 25 songs, as well as dynamic playlists featuring recently played songs. Enjoy simple multi-touch access to all of your music, all in one place. Canvas & Magnets It's one of the most unique uses of touch on the desktop! Create a gallery of the things you use most. Use magnets on your own free-form canvas to post lists, photos, and even share playlists and videos. Your canvas continually grows with you as...<div><a href="http://www.touchsmartdevzone.com/article/3885/5-HP-TouchSmart-Apps-That-Truly-Showcase-Touch-Computing/">[Read more]</div> Multimedia TouchSmart PC 600 Series Games and Entertainment HP TouchSmart Software Wed, 06 Jul 2011 19:52:39 GMT Matt Whitlock http://www.touchsmartdevzone.com/article/3885/5-HP-TouchSmart-Apps-That-Truly-Showcase-Touch-Computing/#discussion?src=category_rss http://www.touchsmartdevzone.com/article/3885/5-HP-TouchSmart-Apps-That-Truly-Showcase-Touch-Computing/?src=category_rss What's New for Developers in TouchSmart 4 http://www.touchsmartdevzone.com/article/3380/What-s-New-for-Developers-in-TouchSmart-4/?src=category_rss <img align="right" hspace="10" src="http://www.touchsmartdevzone.com/imagelib/contentitem/3380/501a4d8d579923f2-63acc9de-12b588b72dd-58991742568198.jpg">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 of TouchSmart. Applications hosted within TouchSmart are displayed on the canvas. Please note that this effectively changes the sandbox that your application is contained by. Some applications may have display issues if they weren't built to resize dynamically, or to handle the sizes that are now possible. Smartlets Smartlets are new to 4.0 and allow users to drag different content “out” of your application and place it on the canvas. You can now have content from your application 'pinned' to the canvas, providing yet another way to interact with your application. Alerts The alert system has been enhanced in TouchSmart 4.0 to include three different priority states. In addition, more than one alert can be presented to a user on screen simultaneously. The enhanced alerting mechanism allows you to better integrate your messaging into the TouchSmart shell. Multi-Tasking Applications are now run as needed, and not all at once on startup. This greatly speeds up startup time and available resources within SmartCenter. The user can...<div><a href="http://www.touchsmartdevzone.com/article/3380/What-s-New-for-Developers-in-TouchSmart-4/">[Read more]</div> Developer Resources HP TouchSmart Software Tue, 28 Sep 2010 18:25:28 GMT Aaric http://www.touchsmartdevzone.com/article/3380/What-s-New-for-Developers-in-TouchSmart-4/#discussion?src=category_rss http://www.touchsmartdevzone.com/article/3380/What-s-New-for-Developers-in-TouchSmart-4/?src=category_rss HP Advances the Touch Experience for Consumers and Businesses http://www.touchsmartdevzone.com/blog/entry/3373/HP-Advances-the-Touch-Experience-for-Consumers-and-Businesses/?src=category_rss <img align="right" hspace="10" src="http://www.touchsmartdevzone.com/imagelib/contentitem/3373/501a4d8d579923f2-63acc9de-12b35c9c135--5591-630792896.jpg">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. Check out this video to see it in action! The company also announced the HP TouchSmart Apps Center for one-touch access to free and subscription-based applications, as well as the HP Omni 100 , which offers the performance users demand from a tower and monitor in an all-in-one design. HP also is helping businesses make touch an integral part of the customer experience through relationships with American Airlines, ESPN and the National Football League’s San Francisco 49ers. “Each generation of TouchSmart is a reflection of what HP has learned from its customers, complemented by the latest technologies,” said James Mouton, senior vice president, Desktop Organization, Personal Systems Group, HP. “The TouchSmart PC’s unique interface lets users do more than just basic computing – it acts as the anchor of one’s digital lifestyle, encouraging creativity, organization and a truly immersive experience.” Create, communicate and personalize with just one touch The latest version of HP TouchSmart software transforms the desktop into a “Magic Canvas” that enables users...<div><a href="http://www.touchsmartdevzone.com/blog/entry/3373/HP-Advances-the-Touch-Experience-for-Consumers-and-Businesses/">[Read more]</div> News, Rumors and Gossip HP TouchSmart Software TouchSmart PC 300 Series Tue, 21 Sep 2010 20:16:19 GMT Community Headlines http://www.touchsmartdevzone.com/blog/entry/3373/HP-Advances-the-Touch-Experience-for-Consumers-and-Businesses/#discussion?src=category_rss http://www.touchsmartdevzone.com/blog/entry/3373/HP-Advances-the-Touch-Experience-for-Consumers-and-Businesses/?src=category_rss HP TouchSmart Application Update 3.0.35.0 Now Available http://www.touchsmartdevzone.com/blog/entry/2698/HP-TouchSmart-Application-Update-3.0.35.0-Now-Available/?src=category_rss <img align="right" hspace="10" src="http://www.touchsmartdevzone.com/imagelib/contentitem/2698/e32483c036b664a2-51639ccb-126aec24aa2--18ac1667512431.jpg">HP has released an update for TouchSmart Application, which according to HP, "resolves an issue with the personalize screen closing prematurely, and an issue with the TouchSmart application hanging during startup." This update affects only those with Windows 7 based TouchSmart Desktops. TouchSmart developers writing applications for Windows 7 TouchSmarts are encouraged to update their TouchSmarts with 3.0.35.0 shell as soon as possible. It can be downloaded directly from the TouchSmart Dev Zone , or from HP's website . Download the HP TouchSmart Application Update 3.0.35.0<div><a href="http://www.touchsmartdevzone.com/blog/entry/2698/HP-TouchSmart-Application-Update-3.0.35.0-Now-Available/">[Read more]</div> News, Rumors and Gossip HP TouchSmart Software Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:00:42 GMT Community Headlines http://www.touchsmartdevzone.com/blog/entry/2698/HP-TouchSmart-Application-Update-3.0.35.0-Now-Available/#discussion?src=category_rss http://www.touchsmartdevzone.com/blog/entry/2698/HP-TouchSmart-Application-Update-3.0.35.0-Now-Available/?src=category_rss How To Sync Your TouchSmart Calendar With Your Google Calendar http://www.touchsmartdevzone.com/article/984/How-To-Sync-Your-TouchSmart-Calendar-With-Your-Google-Calendar/?src=category_rss <img align="right" hspace="10" src="http://www.touchsmartdevzone.com/imagelib/contentitem/984/8b5644ba4a76476f-42909c7e-1215697cccc--65d91106997138.jpg">Do you love the idea of using that finger-friendly calendar application that's built in to the TouchSmart Suite, but don't want to give up the flexibility and convenience of an online calendar? To that I say, "Why not have the best of both worlds?!" What you may not know is that with the while the TouchSmart Calendar application functions well as a stand-alone application for managing your appointments and events, it can also sync up with Google Calendar to let you manage and maintain it from anywhere. Before you get started, you'll need to head over to Google and set up your free account (if you don't already have one) and get everything set up to start using Google Calendar . Or, if want access to Gmail and other Google productivity services, you should check out the free Google Apps standard edition . Setting Up Google Calendar Synchronization in TouchSmart *Update - The process for setting up calendar syncing with Google Calendar has changed since this article was initially published. Please read the comments area for additional information on how to get things working until the step-by-step guide can be updated/re-written to accommodate these chages. Once you have your calendar...<div><a href="http://www.touchsmartdevzone.com/article/984/How-To-Sync-Your-TouchSmart-Calendar-With-Your-Google-Calendar/">[Read more]</div> HP TouchSmart Software Productivity HP TouchSmart Tue, 19 May 2009 02:37:55 GMT Matt Whitlock http://www.touchsmartdevzone.com/article/984/How-To-Sync-Your-TouchSmart-Calendar-With-Your-Google-Calendar/?page=4#discussion?src=category_rss http://www.touchsmartdevzone.com/article/984/How-To-Sync-Your-TouchSmart-Calendar-With-Your-Google-Calendar/?src=category_rss HP Shows New TouchSmart Software at CES http://www.touchsmartdevzone.com/blog/entry/348/HP-Shows-New-TouchSmart-Software-at-CES/?src=category_rss <img align="right" hspace="10" src="http://www.touchsmartdevzone.com/imagelib/contentitem/348/8b5644ba4a76476f--182f47f9-11ebbd3da31--56b31978032276.jpg">When you see a TouchSmart PC at a demo station in this year's CES show, it's most likely showing off the beta of Microsoft's next OS, Windows 7. However, some TouchSmarts in the HP booth are showing off a little software of their own - the newest version of the TouchSmart Software. HP's latest TouchSmart Software sports noticeable usability and feature improvements in the Photo, Video, Music, Calendar, and Notes applications. Photo editing, Pandora integration, search, ratings, and tagging are just a small sample of the improvents found. Check out our "Hands On" to see more of the TouchSmart Software. HP has said the new TouchSmart Software will be shipping on new TouchSmart PCs now, and offered as an upgrade to existing TouchSmart PCs in the future, though no exact date was specified. Check out TouchSmart Community's "hands on" look at the new TouchSmart Software's feature.<div><a href="http://www.touchsmartdevzone.com/blog/entry/348/HP-Shows-New-TouchSmart-Software-at-CES/">[Read more]</div> News, Rumors and Gossip IQ800 IQ500 HP TouchSmart Software Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:00:52 GMT Community Headlines http://www.touchsmartdevzone.com/blog/entry/348/HP-Shows-New-TouchSmart-Software-at-CES/#discussion?src=category_rss http://www.touchsmartdevzone.com/blog/entry/348/HP-Shows-New-TouchSmart-Software-at-CES/?src=category_rss Hands On with HP's TouchSmart Spring Update http://www.touchsmartdevzone.com/article/344/Hands-On-with-HP-s-TouchSmart-Spring-Update/?src=category_rss <img align="right" hspace="10" src="http://www.touchsmartdevzone.com/imagelib/contentitem/344/8b5644ba4a76476f--182f47f9-11ebbd3da31--5ba21233434980.jpg">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 Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The updated TouchSmart Software is currently shipping on new TouchSmart desktop PCs, and will be offered as an update to existing TouchSmart PCs sometime in the near future. HP's got a plethora of improvements crammed in to the Spring update. While some are smaller improvements, like adding search and print fuctionality to existing apps, others make for big changes that dramatically improve the usefulness of the software. Without further adeiu, here's a sneak peek at what's coming to a TouchSmart near you. Calendar The TouchSmart Calendar app may look similar at first glance, but HP has put significant effort streamining the calendars depth and usability. It's now easier to manage, edit, and track events. You'll also see some improvements in synchronization with Google Calendar, and the handy Sync Now button is certainly a welcome change. Photo Viewer There's lot's of exciting new stuff in the TouchSmart Photo App to be found. Sure, previous iterations let you view pictures... but not...<div><a href="http://www.touchsmartdevzone.com/article/344/Hands-On-with-HP-s-TouchSmart-Spring-Update/">[Read more]</div> HP TouchSmart Software IQ800 IQ500 Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:53:42 GMT Matt Whitlock http://www.touchsmartdevzone.com/article/344/Hands-On-with-HP-s-TouchSmart-Spring-Update/?page=2#discussion?src=category_rss http://www.touchsmartdevzone.com/article/344/Hands-On-with-HP-s-TouchSmart-Spring-Update/?src=category_rss