What do you get when you combine the N8's HDMI output, its 12 megapixel camera, and your trusty old TV set? As Anssi Vanjoki might say, you get a big
new smartphone. Nokia's research labs have thrown up a neat little
"prototype" app called Plug and Touch, which enhances the N8's already
famed HDTV friendliness with the ability to recognize touch input. This
is done by positioning your aluminum-clad Nokia about five feet away
from the display and letting its camera pick up your hand's gestures
and touches, essentially resulting in a massively enlarged Symbian^3
device. Naturally, it's not terribly precise at this stage and there
are no plans for an actual release, but it sure is a tantalizing
glimpse of what may be coming down the pipe. Video after the break.