The decorative flourishes in the Chinese-themed rooms--silk pillows, framed lotus flower prints, armoires made of mappa burl wood or sycamore--make them a touch more interesting than the Western rooms, but nothing feels particularly revelatory.
So, why did the company feel the need to make touch a mandatory component of Haswell-running Ultrabooks, given the added cost and power-demands associated with the hardware.
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Any of its neighbours facing bankruptcy who think that Taiwan's keenness to boost its regional status might make it a soft touch are likely to be disappointed.
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Bribe people to stay in touch Make it a top priority to capture contact information any way you can while all the extra holiday customers are in your store.
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The smaller screen size did make touch input seem a little less natural, but the ability to just start typing and search or perform actions (such as sending an email) more than made up for the slightly cramped confines.
That is, you say, I want you to start here at a certain fine, you get a little quiet here, then lift up, or hold this note just a touch long or make it build it shorter or something like that.
Will software vendors offer applications that make the combination of touch and keyboard a must-have?
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Knowles has the Colgate smile, the ability to establish quick intimacy, and the attention to detail (touch a shoulder, make eye contact, gauge the back of the room) that a certain kind of pop star needs.
The review of "every single one of our systems: housing, health, benefits", was being led by immigration minister Mark Harper, he said, and would "make sure that we are not a soft touch for those who want to come here".
Last year, Corning, which makes the Gorilla Glass used for iPads and iPhones, unveiled a thinner, more touch-sensitive version of their product that could make it easier to produce a watch with curves.
Similarly, many consumers who begin their shopping process with online research continue to go to a store to make their final purchase, citing lack of product information, a desire to touch and feel the product, and the ability to compare multiple products among other factors keeping them from purchasing online.
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Counties also would be able to use more advanced technologies -- such as systems in which voters touch a computer screen to make their choices -- once such technologies are certified by the state, which could happen within a few months.
"Traditionally tablet and phone devices have needed to make a design compromise: choosing between multi-touch, capacitive glass that is responsive to fingertip gestures, or using a resistive display more suitable for stylus input that requires sacrifices in contrast, wear and tear, and need for calibration, " Gittleman said.
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For certain travelers, even seasoned business travelers, a touch of personalized human interaction could make a world of difference.
Make this a critical task for your employees at all touch points.
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Even if you don't crave touch input, it might still make for a neat secondary display, especially if you've got games running at full-screen.
Next to the tablet, a VoIP touch screen phone allows you to make calls without using the receiver, adjust the lights, raise and lower the curtains and check the weather.
Other people close to Apple, however, say the device will be more like an iPod Touch with a bigger screen that will make it easier to watch movies, play videogames, read electronic books and surf the Internet.
It will take more than a deft touch with acronyms, alas, to make the City's new regulator work.
The bread was hard and unleavened, the way the Jews make it, Pereda thought, remembering his Jewish wife with a touch of nostalgia.
The report warned that in the era of Apple's touch-only devices, keyboards would make up a diminishing share of the market, according to a person familiar with it, who said the warning was ignored.
Such overtures make those of us in Russia who hope never again to touch a Kalashnikov feel very lonely indeed.
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Lastly, I would like to touch on my final thought that labor advocates must make a choice between statutory bargaining power and worker voice.
With the Sleeve, the iPod touch can stream videos, make VOIP calls, serve a hotspot for up to eight devices, and be connected to Wi-Fi anywhere FreedomPop's 4G network exists.
Delivering on our brand promise across the globe is no easy feat, especially if you consider the hundreds of touch points where you can make an impact and create a distinctive brand experience for your stakeholders.
The touch screen has only a few icons, which you make visible by swiping upward.
This would make the excursion lucky number four for Engadget, but this one is a touch on the unique side since it's heading directly to Sprint at some point in the not-too-distant future.
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Their words and actions touch other people, who touch other people and soon you have a movement that can make a difference.
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