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Former PlayStation boss turned Microsoft exec says standard camera input is 'game-changer'
Read More »Kinect will be listening to you
The in-built microphone in the new version of Kinect shipping with Xbox One will always be listening to you. That includes when the machine is turned. If this wasn’t the case then users would not be able to turn on their machines via voice. "The Kinect has a variety of …
Read More »Kinect 2 support coming to PC
Motion sensing hardware to break away from Xbox One
Read More »GALLERY: See the Xbox One in all its glory
Microsoft has released the first gallery of official Xbox One assets. Here we get a good look at the console, the controller, the new Kinect and a couple of glimpses of the dashboard UI. What the pictures don’t convey is the size of the console – it’s certainly a beast. …
Read More »PC release planned for Xbox One Kinect
The new Kinect hardware bundled with Xbox One will also get a PC release. While Microsoft had no official word on it during today’s reveal, multiple company representatives confirmed that it would likely arrive at some point after the Xbox One’s launch. "We will bring this to PC," Kinect program …
Read More »The three operating systems and improved controllers that power Xbox One
Microsoft has detailed the key tech innovations that will power the Xbox One. Three operating systems will run inside the system – the Xbox dashboard, a kernel version of Windows and a third that allows for seamless switching between the two. MS proudly claims to have eliminated wait times, with …
Read More »Microsoft reveals new Kinect
New Kinect can read heartbeat, emotions, change screen and detect slightest wrist rotations
Read More »Windows 8-based Next Xbox due out early November – report
We know, we know. ANOTHER next Xbox rumour story. But there’s reason to put weight in this one. It comes from tech blogger Paul Thurrott who earlier this month correctly named May 21st as the date for the new console’s reveal. So he clearly knows something. Or is a good …
Read More »Xbox 360 app lets you order pizza, built custom pizzas with Kinect
Gamers can now order pizza directly through their Xbox 360 consoles. But perhaps more importantly, they can also design their own custom pizzas using Kinect and then have them delivered directly to their homes. They can also navigate the program using gestures and voice. The Pizza Hut app first and …
Read More »NASA: Games can play major role in space exploration
Medium can support efforts in communication and robotics, says JPL's Jeff Norris
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