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App-Enhancing Cases

Canopy's Sensus App Enhancing Case Draws Eyes at CES 2014

— January 10, 2014 — Tech
Canopy has launched the Sensus app-enhancing case, which is illuminating screens and faces alike.

What seems out of the ordinary is truly transforming the way we work our phones. The Sensus app enhancing case works by adding input on the back of the case as well as the sides via capacitive touch. Pressure-sensitive pads are placed on the back and sides which allow the movement to seem unbelievable.

With the variable pressure technology, the Sensus app enhancing case is not only able to read and understand your hand movements, it is able to determine the amount of force you are engaging.

Sensus has taken functionally and protection to a new level with its case. If you’re worried it may drain your mobile devices lifespan, don’t fret: you shouldn’t see much of a difference.
Trend Themes
1. Variable Pressure Technology - The technology behind Canopy's Sensus app enhancing case provides opportunities for the development of smart electronic devices that can recognize pressure sensitivity.
2. Capacitive Touch - The incorporation of capacitive touch in Sensus app enhancing case sparks disruptive innovation opportunities in the fields of interactive wearables and gesture-controlled electronics.
3. App-enhancing Cases - Companies can explore and invest in creating cases that offer more functionality and user experience for mobile devices.
Industry Implications
1. Mobile Accessories - The Sensus app-enhancing case can impact the mobile accessory industry by providing a case that adds functions to mobile devices.
2. Consumer Electronics - The incorporation of pressure-sensitive pads and capacitive touch in mobile devices can lead to the disruption of the consumer electronics industry, particularly in the production of smart gadgets.
3. Smartphone Manufacturing - Smartphone manufacturers can capitalize on this emerging technology by incorporating variable pressure technology and capacitive touch in their device's hardware, leading to next-generation smartphones and phablets.
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