Instead of just vibrating, touchscreens could soon let you feel the screen buttons that you're pressing.

BlackBerry and iPhone users might argue endlessly about which keyboard is better, but a new prototype display could bridge their divide: It combines touchscreen technology with physical buttons ...

That's because it turns out that using buttons for systems like climate control, the stereo and some driving functions is actually safer than a screen controlling everything in your car.

A new touch screen can make real physical buttons appear or vanish upon command to give smartphone and tablet users a keyboard experience.

“When the screen is touched, the previously flat display flexibly expands and protrudes touch buttons, making it easy to operate even while driving,” says the company.

Sometimes when you watch a video on your tablet, you might accidentally touch the screen and the video will be interrupted or stopped. There are several ways that you can lock the touch screen of your ...

Whenever a new button would normally pop on the screen, a robot drives up instead, precisely parking for the user to grab it, turn it, or rearrange it. The idea is surprisingly versatile.

In response to “recent feedback from customers,” the German automaker will soon transition away from touch-screen controls and return to physical buttons.