Re:Soli
by TOMDM on Wednesday October 16, 2019 @07:16PM
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Snapping my fingers would be a nice trigger, like "ok Google" or "Alexa". Synchronising the sound with the gesture would cut down on the false positive rate, and it's something I'm unlikely to do unless I want to interact with my phone.
If it could penetrate my pants pocket, being able to snap my fingers next to my pocket, and then perform simple interactions without having to pick up my phone would be nice. Pick up, hang up, volume etc
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Re:Soli
by oldmanhorton on Wednesday October 16, 2019 @11:33PM
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I would say that snapping is definitely an incidental gesture for some people, and it's also highly inaccessible (while many gesture controls aren't perfectly accessible, audibly snapping is difficult for many more people than those who waving is difficult for)
Thinking over this I have to agree.
Not to mention, half the utility of the gestures is the ability to interact with messy/wet hands. Snapping my fingers near my phone in that situation isn't attractive.
Maybe teaching a gesture to your phone is the most accessable option, respects culture and disability the best.
It's a shame though, I did like the intentionality that the sound of snapping fingers afforded.
Re:Soli
by flanbiscuit on Thursday October 17, 2019 @09:39AM
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Not to mention how annoying it is to start hearing people snapping their fingers everywhere, like in the office or on any mass transit.