The year is 1997, and it’s around Christmas. You open your gifts to find a new accessory for your Nintendo 64. It’s called a Rumble Pak, a removable device that plugs into the back of your controller.

Haptics, the technology of feeling, is expanding into new sensations and across a wide breadth of different technologies. In the past, haptics would cause vibrations in a user’s device to alert them ...

Now that the Apple Watch is finally out in the wild, millions will be experiencing the next big thing for user interfaces. Call it “haptics plus.” Haptics normally involves actuators, or tiny ...

Have you ever tried on a virtual reality headset? The second you put one on, you are literally transported to a 3D world where it feels like you’re living in a new reality! With every direction you ...

Capacitive touch interfaces are replacing mechanical switches, knobs, and dials in consumer, automotive, industrial and medical applications. Capacitive touch sensors have gained popularity due to ...

Andy is a seasoned technology journalist with more than 15 years experience in the mobile industry, writing for Digital Trends, Wired, and more. Andy has reviewed hundreds of smartphones and tablets, ...

Firstly, what is "Haptics"? This term means "of or relating to the sense of touch." Haptic technology, or haptics, refers to the technology that connects the user to a computerized system via the ...