Haptic feedback is rapidly becoming an integral part of the touch screen experience. Immersion Corporation, a leading supplier of haptic technology, has recently joined the Symbian Foundation and its technology is expected to become available to developers in the near future. This article looks at the technology, what can be achieved, and its impact on battery life.

“We have always provided an open API for developers to take advantage of the TouchSense Player. Joining the foundation will enable us to make the API available to Symbian developers, whether they be creating devices or applications that take advantage of the player,” says Dennis Sheehan, VP Touch Line of Business at Immersion Corporation. “We are also pleased to be one of the first new component technology providers to integrate our technology into the platform.”

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