Microsoft is Adding a Virtual Trackpad To Windows 10 (theverge.com) 15
Microsoft announced the availability of Windows 10 build 14965 to Windows Insiders. Among other noticeable inclusions, the new build comes with a virtual trackpad for users with a touch-capable Windows 10 machine. The Verge adds: Microsoft describes the feature as a way to control external monitors with a tablet and no mouse. It's designed to sit in the taskbar, if selected, and provide a virtual trackpad on the screen that can be used to control the mouse and right-click or left-click options. You can now enable a touchpad icon in the notification area, and you can tweak the trackpad gestures in the main Windows 10 settings panel. It's an interesting addition that will be welcomed by Windows 10 tablets users that aren't using a keyboard or trackpad, or those who connect tablets up to second displays regularly.Microsoft reporter Tom Warren has made a short video to demonstrate the feature.
More like a tracking pad (Score:1)
They should call it a tracking pad, because you can bet they'll be spying on that, too.
Re: (Score:3)
surprising (Score:1)
I tried something like that about a decade ago on a 1st gen iPod touch, but to do it for a tablet/monitor setup actually makes sense.
Great Feature! (Score:2)
Great Feature! I expect a few dozen people around the world will use this.
Like it runs on HyperV instance? (Score:1)
Backwards? (Score:2)
I was hoping this would let me use my phone or a tablet as a touch pad for the Windows machine. This seems less usable than the touchscreen that it seems to require.
Full build announcement uri (Score:1)
But go figure a small feature get it's own article and make it on Slashdot. Microsoft keeps dropping the ball. I've seen two features already where they've declared the situation fixed when it's still broken. Feedback Hub goes unresponsive.