Pixel 11 Adds Custom Vibration Patterns
The Google Pixel 11 series will let users choose distinct vibration patterns for ringtones, notifications, and individual contacts. The feature exposes more granular control over how alerts feel.
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The Google Pixel 11 series will let users choose distinct vibration patterns for ringtones, notifications, and individual contacts. The feature exposes more granular control over how alerts feel.

Weiti Robotics has launched a visual-tactile bionic fingertip, enabling human-like touch sensing for robots. This move positions the company in the core embodied intelligence track. Vision alone is insufficient; tactile feedback is essential for real-world robotic tasks.

Researchers created a rice grain-sized force sensor that detects pressure and twisting using light. It enables robots to handle objects delicately without breaking them. Early tests demonstrate its use in detecting hidden tumors in tissue.

Exclusive interview with Pasini founder Xu Jincheng reveals how their 199 RMB tactile sensor underpins a 10 billion RMB valuation. The company has achieved its full original design vision. This highlights affordable hardware's role in robotics scaling.

Microsoft to launch next-gen Surface Laptop and Pro with Intel Core Ultra 3 first in spring, Snapdragon X2 in summer. Key upgrades include OLED on high-end models, haptics feedback, new colors, and base 16GB RAM/256GB storage up to 64GB/2TB. Smaller sizes gain Intel options, sans top-tier chips.

vivo X300 Ultra boasts fifth-gen Snapdragon 8 Elite, first Ultra-series 2K Zeiss Master Color straight screen with 144Hz refresh and Ultra XDR. Upgrades include 100W wired + 40W wireless charging, 8.19mm thin body, four-mic audio, large sound cavity, and top X-series vibration motor. Launch on March 30, sales April 3.

Ex-Meta team’s Sandbar raised $23M for Stream Ring, an AI voice-recording wearable. Chinese startup Atomic El completed multimillion RMB angel round for vibration-based AI ring. Both target seamless AI-human interaction but via input (recording) vs. output (haptics/health).

Amid intense competition in visual tech, a furniture company doubles down on 'hand feel' innovation. Their products are used by 6 of the global top 10 tech companies. This highlights tactile tech's rising role.

Vän is a new wellness app for iPhone that utilizes haptic feedback to create calming sensations. It prioritizes user privacy by requiring no accounts, subscriptions, or data collection.

HapticPad is a new Mac application that utilizes the Force Touch trackpad to provide haptic vibrations when hovering over links, buttons, and web inputs in Chrome.