Accelerometer
An accelerometer measures the movement of a device on its axis. There are many different uses for accelerometers, from judging the acceleration of cars to determining how an object is being held in relation to the ground.
Accelerometers are becoming more common in smartphones such as the iPhone, and are the primary component of Nintendo Wii remotes. If you tilt one of these devices, and its interface recognizes the movement, the accelerometer is doing its job.
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06/29/09 1:02pm Mobile, Gaming Sony working on PSP phone... again?
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12/12/08 1:16pm Mobile Cowon S9 Curve dual-core 3.3-inch AMOLED media player arriving next week
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12/05/08 12:22pm Gaming Nintendo Wii remote might be due for an upgrade, manufacturer change
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11/26/08 4:55pm Gaming Sixense TrueMotion 3D controllers are Wiimotes of the future
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11/18/08 12:01pm Mobile LG Incite Windows Mobile smartphone now available from AT&T
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10/17/08 1:45pm Gaming Game console boot camp: Nintendo Wii
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10/17/08 12:46pm Gaming feature Game console boot camp: Nintendo Wii
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10/13/08 4:22pm Mobile Sony Ericsson W760a officially announced on AT&T
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09/18/08 2:27pm Mobile Samsung debuts two music phones with motion-sensitive controls
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