Turns Out Magnets Are an Awesome Way To Use Your Touchscreen Devices

In addition to light sensors, gyroscopes, and accelerometers, did you know most tablets and smartphones have a built in magnetometer? Its immediate benefit might not be obvious, but as this video demonstrates, it could let you use magnets to interact with your devices instead of boring old fingers or styluses. More »

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/OzTXvr0ebLQ/turns-out-magnets-are-an-awesome-way-to-use-your-touchscreen-devices

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