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Kinect

Posts tagged with "kinect"

22 May 2013 in Technology

Xbox One – is ‘all-in-one entertainment’ what we want?

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Xbox One

Microsoft has played its cards for the next generation of gaming. Or, perhaps, the next generation of entertainment. All-in-one entertainment. One box to rule your living room – the Xbox One. Is this what we want?

(more about the Xbox One…)

9 January 2012 in Technology

It’s too soon for a new Xbox and PlayStation

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Both Microsoft and Sony are rumoured to be unveiling their next video game consoles at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in June this year. But are you ready to invest in the next Xbox or PlayStation?

(more about new games consoles…)

5 October 2011 in Parenting, Technology

Microsoft censoring what your kids watch on TV? I don’t think so

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What if your TV could, upon your child walking into the room, automatically switch channels from Aliens to Chucklevision? Is this a helping gesture from the hands of technology, or taking censorship too far?

(more about automatic TV censorship…)

23 February 2011 in Technology

Giving Kinect to the ‘hackers’ makes sense

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Kinect CinderBlock software hack

Following a huge response from PC ‘hackers’ fiddling around with Xbox Kinect, Microsoft has opened up its camera for amateur software developers. Now that’s how you get the best out of your technology.

(more about opening up Kinect…)

24 January 2011 in Technology

Do we actually need motion-controlled tech?

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Magic wand remote control

Motion controls are ok when used appropriately, but when complex gestures are harder than a button press, are we taking a step backwards? In our first video we take a look at the future of motion-controlled tech.

(more about motion controls…)

30 December 2010 in Technology

The top technology successes of 2010

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2010 text in lights

As we come to the end of 2010, it’s time to reminisce over the best technology from the year that was. The Which? Tech team has joined us to run down their technology highlights, featuring the iPad and Xbox Kinect.

(Which? Tech’s 2010 successes…)

16 November 2010 in Technology

Kinect camera – a step too far for targeted advertising?

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Xbox Kinect camera

You’ve just popped a camera into your living room. It knows what you look like, your sex and age – how would you feel if this data was used for targeted advertising? Microsoft’s Kinect could take up the challenge.

(more about Kinect and targeted advertising…)

5 November 2010 in Technology

Microsoft proves Kinect doubters wrong

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People playing Kinect

Microsoft’s foray into motion-controlled gaming has not only come with a huge marketing spend, it’s had its fair share of doubters. Kinect may not fit hardcore gamers, but it’s certainly cornered Nintendo’s casual crowd.

(more about Xbox Kinect…)

21 September 2010 in Technology

Sony’s PlayStation motion controls fail to Move me

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Man using PlayStation Move motion controllers

Sony’s just launched its PS3 motion controller, the PlayStation Move, which it hopes will take a chunk out of Nintendo’s casual Wii crowd. But I can’t help but think we’ve seen it all before.

(more about PlayStation Move…)

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