DRONE: an open source Bluetooth controller for smartphones and tablets | Linux Today

DRONE: an open source Bluetooth controller for smartphones and tablets

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Mar 22, 2012

“The controller works and functions just like a standard
six-button controller and uses Bluetooth to connect to your mobile
devices. What?s interesting about the DRONE is that it?s open to
customization ? users can upload their own code to modify the
characteristics of the controller. It?s designed to work with
emulators ? not regular touchscreen games, so it?s more for those
who are interested in retro gaming on their mobile devices, though
I?m pretty sure it?ll work with games that have been designed with
support for a physical controller (i.e. games for the Xperia
Play).”


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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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