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Two-Thumb Text Entry May Be The Future of Touch Typing, Says eReflect

December 19, 2013 | Author admin

Two-Thumb Text Entry May Be The Future of Touch Typing, Says eReflect

New York City, NY (PRWEB) December 17, 2013

The proliferation of mobile devices is pushing technology to new levels. As more people use handheld devices to go online, it is only natural that new, more efficient, mobile device-specific keyboard layouts will be developed. As the latest statement from eReflect points out, even though the QWERTY keyboard is a diehard keyboard layout common for computer and internet access around the world, two-thumb layouts are constantly being developed and tested for use in mobile devices. eReflect mentioned a recent Max Planck Institute for Informatics study which has designed the KALQ keyboard, a two-thumb text entry keyboard to be used on mobile devices such as tablets and smartphones.

The recommended KALQ keyboard factors in thumb travel distance and optimizes thumb switching in order to be a fast and accurate QWERTY alternative. As eReflect notes, the 37 words per minute KALQ keyboard users achieved after brief training is a promising outcome which confirms how two-thumb touch typing might be a potent replacement for the QWERTY keyboard on touch screen, handheld devices in the future.

Maximum thumb travel for the right keyboard section is 117 pixels and for the left section, 87. While the right section of the keyboard includes all vowels (except the “sometimes vowel” y), the left using new positioning around a spacebar for all consonants except for G, T, K, L, and Q. This novel configuration for the KALQ keyboard was decided after the researchers looked into how the user should hold the device and how letters should be positioned to achieve a faster typing output. The hover-over technique the researchers implemented in the KALQ keyboard allows the user to place the finger over the next to-be-typed key, another time-saving feature.

eReflect said that keyboard training with the KALQ layout, and for that matter any other split screen keyboard layout, has its own idiosyncratic challenges that can be overcome once formal and effective keyboard training is also introduced. In the end, as the statement from eReflect concludes, while two-thumb typing might be a potent solution for mobile devices, the QWERTY keyboard is not currently threatened by these new layouts as they serve different purposes and as such, people shouldn’t overlook the need for improving their QWERTY typing skills.

For more details on Ultimate Typing™, please visit http://www.ultimatetyping.com/.

About Ultimate Typing™

Ultimate Typing™ software is designed specifically for the improvement of typing skills. Created by eReflect, a world leader in e-learning and self-development software, Ultimate Typing™ has been informed by the latest developments in the science of touch typing.

Since its creation in 2006 by Marc Slater, the company has already catered to over 112 countries all over the world, offering products with the latest cutting-edge technology, some of which are among the world’s most recognized and awarded in the industry.

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Future Technology and Computing Examined by New Company, Contechnology AG

October 23, 2013 | Author admin

Future Technology and Computing Examined by New Company, Contechnology AG

Microsoft Google Fight

Zurich, Switzerland (PRWEB) July 23, 2009

Contechnology AG, a company focused on the development of products and applications in the arenas of computing and other future technology, announces its recent launch. The company is currently polling visitors to its site regarding the state of the computing industry in the United States and the major companies within the industry.

“The U.S. content industry is losing billions of dollars while the major players in the country’s computing industry are involved in a type of civil war. That should make U.S. taxpayers scared,” says Michael Jones of Contechnology AG. “We believe the war between Microsoft and Google is going to destroy the industry, and that a third party will be the victor. The question is — is the U.S. computing industry clever enough to catch the last seconds before this new power emerges? At Contechnology.com, visitors can use the power of opinion to stop this war before it’s too late.”

Contechnology AG believes the war between two equally strong giants cannot be won by conventional means; only a secret weapon can define the winner. However, if the giants fighting the war do not see what is really going on, than the secret weapon can be taken over by a third party.

In 2005, patents to protect the total elimination of today’s computing were filed. Now, Contechnology AG is moving to land the jackpot that is this brand new technology. Contechnology AG is pushing through, step by step, the new art of communication, dataflow and computing, technology that is — by itself — beating the MIT dream of cheap computers. The new technology eliminates enduser licenses while giving content and software owners a secured revenue stream.

For more information about Contechnology AG, to learn more about the company’s position and development of future technology and computing applications, or to make your voice and opinion on the computer wars heard, visit http://www.contechnology.com.

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Vision247 invests in the future of multi-platform broadcast

April 19, 2012 | Author admin

Vision247 invests in the future of multi-platform broadcast

London, UK (PRWEB) March 01, 2012

Broadcast specialist Vision247, has increased the capacity and redundancy of its content distribution network (CDN) with a major infrastructure upgrade to its online and satellite playout facilities in central London. This significant program of upgrades improves broadcast content delivery for satellite, IPTV, and over-the-top (OTT) internet improving management, delivery and monetisation of content.

Unlike most broadcast video platforms, Vision247 provides a true one-stop shop, delivering all technical services from a single source, including content capture, processing and then delivery of satellite, online streaming video, and video on demand (VOD) services to world-wide audiences.

Vision247’s has invested more than £500,000 on improved infrastructure, upgrading both the IP routing infrastructure with Cisco equipment and the private fibre optic network between the company’s central London headquarters and the key internet hub located in London Docklands. These upgrades significantly improve delivery of Vision247’s CDN which currently connects to the largest IP networks in the world. By achieving a capacity of 640 Gbs across the CDN Vision247 is provisioned with greater flexibility in relation to how video streams are delivered in the future.

Matt Vidmar, CTO of Vision247 said: “This new equipment delivers extraordinary value and diversity to our operational department. It enables us to extend new and exciting high quality and interactive services to customers around the world, with the guarantee of a robust, resilient network to distribute television content, in any form, to multiple platforms.”

About Vision247

First to market in the provision of functional internet delivered broadcast, Vision247 provides a complete solution to clients wanting to create compelling TV and video services for connected audiences worldwide. The Vision IPTV platform can be customised for clients and supports all current commercial models from subscription, pay-as-you-go to PPV and advertiser funded.

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