Gliding a finger across the virtual keyboard to spell words -- now on 7 smartphones in the US.

When boomers age, tech talks, but VCs are elsewhere.  At the SCU Boomer Business Summit, Intel Capital finalist judge, Nancy Kamei, tossed the bucket of cold water onto an audience of entrepreneurs dreaming of VC investors -- she said she and her peers agree that this is the worst of times, the worst investing climate in 22 years. And maybe that is true for those who would seek venture capital to fund their startup. But as the first of the baby boomers turns 65 next year, it hasn't escaped the largest organizations that it is time to think about the intersection of technology, baby boomer aging, and caregiving. Or maybe the iPad has awakened new hope for computer vendors and Internet users. >>> Read more . . .

Pricing matters -- and for senior-housing sales, it's unrealistic.  Looking forward today to the Boomer Venture Summit event here in California, where the sun is shining and the San Jose airport is filled with signs of tech this, enterprise that. But I have also heard this week about stalled deployments of tech projects in the non-profit senior housing sector due to low occupancy, confirmed in this May 28 investor report. >>> Read more . . .

NY Times: Malicious programs have rampaged through Web sites like Facebook and Twitter, spreading themselves by taking over people’s accounts and sending out messages to all of their friends and followers.

Glass half full -- or half empty? Surprise! This new AARP study about Social Media and the Internet overrides previous assumptions about the 50-64 age range and comfort level with the Internet. Let's count just 40% of boomers as a fit with that description:17% indicate they are extremely comfortable and 23% are very comfortable.  Only 26% access the Internet via a laptop and only 4% through smart phones or cell phones -- 57% use a desktop computer. Only 27% are using social media sites like Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter -- dominated by Facebook. >>> Read more . . .

New AARP study confirms that 25% of those 50+are using Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter.

April 22, 2010 (Toronto, Ontario) – Expanding on its leadership role in providing simple computer and connectivity solutions for seniors, PointerWare Innovations Ltd. today announced the addition of voice and videophone capability to PointerWare™, its popular software for seniors and special needs populations. This addition means seniors are now literally just two clicks away from face-to-face time with children, grandchildren, caregivers and friends. >>> Read more . . .

Including a long-distance family member via video during a doctor consultation.

Shocking -- baby boomers are just about as likely as younger generations to use laptops at work.

Boomers don't like the process of researching tech products.