Tag: Kinect
Kinect for Project Scorpio: Asset or Liablity?
Once upon a time, Microsoft dreamed of a world in which every entertainment center featured a Kinect. Actually, they wanted the Kinect to be...
Microsoft to sell Xbox One Kinect System Separately
Microsoft has seen an increase in sales of Xbox One after dropping the price to $399, albeit without the Kinect system that was originally...
Microsoft announces new Xbox 360 holiday bundles
A month before the Xbox One's launch, Microsoft revamps its 360 packages.
Microsoft Kinect Is Watching You!
Microsoft has filed a patent that should have Xbox users more than a little worried. Microsoft will allow the Kinect motion sensing device for Xbox 360 to potentially spy on users as they engage the device or use their Xbox when watching movies or even playing games.
Microsoft’s E3 announcements: Halo 4, SmartGlass, IE for Xbox
With the shadow of a new console looming larger by the day, perhaps it's no surprise that Microsoft didn't wow anyone during their annual E3 press conference today in Los Angeles. No, next year's rumored Xbox 360 successor was not shown, mentioned, or even spotted cannoodling with a Kardashian. Instead, the company chose to focus on expanding features and sequels to their mega franchises.
Skyrim will soon support Xbox Kinect with free update
Bethesda Software announced Xbox 360 owners will soon be able to use Kinect with The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Kinect can already been used to control the PC version of the game,
Xbox update allows Netflix browsing via Kinect
Xbox 360 owners with Kinect can now use voice commands and gestures to browse movies on Netflix. The Netflix interface for 360 also includes...
Using Kinect to control Skyrim
Check out this video of YouTube user KinectFAAST who uses Kinect technology to control gestures in Skyrim on the PC. The program, called FAAST, is middleware that runs on the OpenNI framework. The OpenNI framework doesn't support voice so the guy uses VAC (Voice Activated Commands) software to convert spoken words to keystrokes via a RazorFish bluetooth headset.
4GB Xbox 360 Arcade now shipping for $199
The new 4GB Xbox 360 "Arcade" is now shipping and features built-in Wi-Fi (802.11n), reduced power consumption, and less noise than previous models. The...
Leaner Xbox 360 250GB now shipping
The new Xbox 360 from Microsoft is now officially shipping. The leaner Xbox (also being referred to as "Slim" but officially going by "Xbox...