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Seamless File-Transfering Systems

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

THAW by Tangible Media Group Connects Computers and Smartphones

— September 17, 2014 — Tech
The Tangible Media Group has come up with a way to connect one's smartphone and computer with ease. According to DesignBoom, "the devices act as a physical interface and as an additional graphics layer for near-surface interaction on a computer screen."

Usually, for someone to transfer a folder from one device to the next, email has to be used or even a cloud system for those on Apple systems. With this program however, one simply has to touch their smartphone to the computer screen and drag the items between gadgets. For example, a folder of photos can easily be moved onto one's phone through dragging it from one area to the other. Considering how much of a pain it is to send large files, this could make the transfer of information a lot easier.

Photo Credits: designboom, tangible.media.mit.edu
Trend Themes
1. Near-surface Interaction - THAW offers a new near-surface interaction approach for file transferring between computer and smartphone and may encourage other near-surface interaction applications.
2. Physical Interface - THAW introduces a physical interface method for file transferring which could inspire other innovative physical interface designs.
3. Streamlined File Transfer - THAW simplifies the file transfer process and may prompt other competitors to develop similar streamlined file transfer systems.
Industry Implications
1. File Sharing and Storage - THAW's seamless file transfer technology could disrupt traditional cloud systems used by file sharing and storage companies.
2. Computer and Smartphone Manufacturing - THAW's development of physical interface technology can impact the design of future computers and smartphones.
3. Software Applications - THAW's near-surface interaction innovation for file transferring can influence software applications to consider new file transfer methods.
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