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Kinect Voice Control Not Available In Some Countries Until Spring 2011
09/02/2010, Bad news for Microsoft Kinect fans who don’t speak English, in a recent interview, Microsoft’s PR and Event Manager has said that the Kinect will not support voice control in all regions when it’s launched this November. Voice control will [...]
Microsoft Kinect Beta Program Rolls Out
08/27/2010, You might remember that Microsoft was busy sending out invites a few weeks back, inviting folks to participate in the Kinect Beta Program. Well, the invites should be legit, as users are reporting that they’ve managed to participate in the [...]
Will We See The Kinect On PC In The Future?
08/23/2010, While there aren’t any official plans to bring the Xbox Kinect motion-sensing controller to PCs anytime soon, it seems that some folks over in Microsoft’s camp haven’t totally discounted the idea of it happening in the future. According to Kudo [...]
Windows Phone 7 set to rock and roll with Xbox 360 Kinect features
08/20/2010, Who would have figured out that integration between Windows Phone 7 and the Xbox 360 Kinect would be possible (apart from the fact that both are from Microsoft, of course)? Those who are in attendance at Gamescom might have caught [...]
Microsoft Xbox Kinect To Arrive In The UK On 10th November
08/17/2010, Folks over in the UK who are looking forward to getting hold of Microsoft’s motion-sensing Kinect controller should be glad to hear that the controller will be released in the UK on November 10th, a good six days after the [...]
Microsoft Kinect does not do American Sign Language (ASL)
08/11/2010, Guess the patent for Microsoft’s motion-sensing camera Kinect which pointed towards the possibility of understanding American Sign Language (ASL) does not work that way – at least, not for the model which is rolling out this coming November. Microsoft is [...]
Kinect Beta Invites Being Emailed Out
08/09/2010, If you’re too lazy to go to the mall to check out Microsoft’s motion-sensing Kinect, try checking your email, as the software giant has begun to send out beta invites to users who were involved in past Xbox LIVE preview [...]
Microsoft Kinect could very well read sign language
08/06/2010, It is about time you pick up a new language if you’re an avid gamer – we’re talking about American Sign Language here. It seems that Microsoft’s Project Natal, better known as Kinect, will rely on the PrimeSense software which [...]
Microsoft Kinect Priced, And Xbox 360 4GB Announced
07/20/2010, The price of Microsoft’s Kinect motion-sensing controller has long be rumored to be $149.99, and now Microsoft has officially confirmed that the price will be listed at $149.99. Taking things one step further, the company also announced a new Xbox [...]
Milo the virtual human from Microsoft
07/14/2010, Microsoft debuted Milo at last year’s E3, their virtual human who is smart enough to react to a person’s emotions, body movements and voice. Specially designed to see action with the firm’s handsfree Xbox 360 motion controller known as Kinect, [...]
Walmart $200 Kinect Pre-order Bundle
07/13/2010, Folks who are on a tight budget but were looking forward to enjoying some motion-sensing gaming via the Microsoft Kinect are in for a spot of bad news. The price of the games has been listed on Walmart’s site at [...]
Microsoft Kinect works with seated players
07/08/2010, Microsoft has clarified the fact that Kinect is more than capable of recognizing a user who is sitting down comfortably on your couch, dispelling fears and myths that you will need to be standing up all the while when you’re [...]
Microsoft Kinect technology laid bare
06/30/2010, For those who are wondering just how does Microsoft’s Kinect hardware works, it sure as heck ain’t pixie dust. This $150 peripheral’s capabilities have been scrutinized, where you get 57 degrees of horizontal and 43 degrees of vertical sight, complete [...]
