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Google Acquires BumpTop Desktop

Posted by timothy on from the want-want-want dept.

TuringTest writes "BumpTop, a company that provides a multi-touch physical desktop metaphor, has been acquired by Google and made to 'no longer be available for sale.' BumpTop provides a direct way to handle information through simple gestures. Some media see this acquisition as a movement by Google to position against the iPad. Will BumpTop be ported to Android?"

2 of 94 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Wouldn't Chrome be more likely? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Baby don't hurt me!

  2. Re:If it's like their other acquisitions by NekSnappa · · Score: 2, Funny

    And then the little blonde girl said, "Hey this BumpTop! I can use this." As she navigates to the virtual front door and locks it just in time to keep the velociraptor out.

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    I want to shoot the messenger!