New York Times has developed a new Top News app for Leap Motion devices that can be controlled by hand gestures to navigate from one news article to another.
New York Times Company announced Thursday, a gesture-controlled news app for Leap Motion devices. Leap Motion controllers will be launched globally July 22, which will allow users to browse the web, read articles, and move around different options on the desktop with simple hand gestures.
The latest Top News app from New York Times will include top stories on the web and automatic updates. Each trending news article will display headline, summary and the main image. The free app, available on Airspace Store, Leap Motion's app store, will not require a subscription or the need to login to access the content of the article.
"Leap Motion's groundbreaking touch-free technology allows users to navigate and explore New York Times content in a brand new way," Denise Warren, executive vice president, Digital Products and Services Group, The New York Times, said in a press statement. "This preliminary app is a first step. We look forward to exploring other ways to deliver our world-class journalism to the growing Leap Motion customer base as we continue this ongoing collaboration."
Leap Motion device users can navigate Top News by moving the hand left and right. The article will display the full story once tapped on the display card. In order to scroll upwards or downwards to read the content of the story, users can use a circular motion above the device. Users can return to the Top News by shaking the hand.
The San Francisco-based company, founded in 2010, is known to develop palm-sized motion-control device hardware along with software for gesture controls on computers and laptops. Leap Motion controllers are compatible with OSX 10.7 and 10.8, and Windows 7 and 8, laptops and desktops. The devices will hit Best Buy stores across the United States starting July 28. Earlier in April, Leap Motion announced a partnership with HP to integrate its technology into select models. Later this year, the company's plan will see the light of day.
