Microsoft shows off a touchscreen that can predict your movements

Microsoft's latest research project may make you wish you had a Windows Phone.

The company showed off a new, still experimental, display technology Thursday that uses sensors to predict your movements before you touch a smartphone's touchscreen,

Dubbed "pre-touch sensing," the tech uses sensors embedded in smartphones to predict how and when you will touch the display. It can detect interactions with the touchscreen itself as well as how you are holding the phone. 

One example of this in action is a video player app. When you move your hand near the display, the app automatically surfaces the playback controls before you touch the screen. Similarly, if you're using the phone one-handed, the controls will appear only on the side where your hand is. Read more...