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" PointGrab has launched its new advanced software in selected Windows 8 devices, enabling users to do a range of tasks with just hand gestures.  Founded in 2008 and headquartered close to Tel Aviv, PointGrab has created a way of enabling touch-free controls on laptops and PCs. But unlike Microsoft&amp;#039;s Kinect for Windows, the system just uses the standard 2D camera fitted to many computers.  The software can accurately and reliably track human hands individually or together to perform a range of tasks.  PointGrab views hand gesture control as being complementary to the traditional keyboard and mouse set-up, along with the new touch gestures enabled on Microsoft&amp;#039;s Windows 8.  Expanding on PointGrab&amp;#039;s Windows 7 product, the Windows 8 interface allows users to navigate through the user interface, control multimedia and open applications via a range of touch-free gestures. PointGrab also says that the technology could be applied to gaming.  Acer and Fujitsu are the first companies to adopt PointGrab&amp;#039;s latest software in some of their new machines running Windows 8.       &amp;quot;Fujitsu&amp;#039;s latest devices add new levels of mobility and enjoyment to the lives of our users, and PointGrab&amp;#039;s hands-free solution is a key offering in this line of products,&amp;quot; said Hisamichi Higuchi, the general manager of Advanced Technology Division, Fujitsu Ltd.  &amp;quot;We pride ourselves in offering customers cutting-edge equipment that features groundbreaking technology. Using PointGrab to navigate Windows 8&amp;#039;s user interface is one of the most seamless user experiences available today.&amp;quot; Acer has fitted PointGrab gesture controls in its new Windows 8 All-in-One devices.  David Liu, the associate vice president of stationary computing products at Acer, said: &amp;quot;Acer&amp;#039;s long-term mission is to break the barriers between people and technology. &amp;quot;PointGrab&amp;#039;s latest solution helps us to continue realising that mission by making hand gestures easy and intuitive - ultimately to become second nature for our customers.&amp;quot; &amp;amp;gt; Minority Report technology steps closer to reality with Leap Motion software The new touch-free technology offered by PointGrab works on PCs running either Intel or ARM-based processors, and is also suitable for televisions and other devices with front cameras.  PointGrab chief executive Haim Perski said: &amp;quot;Microsoft&amp;#039;s most recent operating system is a true step forward in making technology more intuitive and streamlined, and PointGrab software has been engineered to make the most of that.&amp;quot; Selected Acer and Fujitsu devices with PointGrab software included are now on sale across North America, Europe and Asia.  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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