Tagged: Kinect & News
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Microsoft showcases 20 new Xbox One titles, upgrades Xbox 360 and Xbox Live News
10.06.2013 In front of an audience of over 5,000 attendees at the Galen Center in Los Angeles, the Xbox press briefing on the eve of E3, the Electronic Entertainment Expo, has revealed 20... -
Xbox One: constant connectivity, sharing games and Kinect privacy explained News
07.06.2013 With E3 getting closer and user queries on connectivity, licensing and privacy detracting from the hype for the next-generation Xbox, the makers have attempted to address... -
TV-centric Xbox One could reward users for watching ads News
30.05.2013 A patent filed by Microsoft earlier this month hints at technology that may be used in the forthcoming Xbox One entertainment system to monitor users’ viewing habits and reward...Tags: Kinect, Home Entertainment, Entertainment, Patents, Xbox One, Xbox, Advertising, Microsoft, TV -
The week in gadgets: Jolla, HTC, Samsung, Kinect for Windows and the forecast for 4K TV News
27.05.2013 A look at gadget happenings, as Microsoft teases a new Kinect for Windows, analysts make predictions for the growth of 4K TV, Logitech’s Ultimate Ears has a new social music...Tags: Accessories, Logitech, Microsoft, Kinect, Android, Samsung, HTC, Operating Systems, Smartphones, Nokia, -
Microsoft unveils the Xbox One, blurs lines between gaming and TV News
21.05.2013 Microsoft has brought the Xbox One to light as its next-generation console at a press event at its Redmond, Washington, HQ. But to call it a games console doesn’t actually do it... -
Microsoft plans to create more interactive entertainment as Xbox 360 sales reach 76m News
12.02.2013 It seems that Microsoft is looking to create the next generation of TV while turning the best-selling games console of 2012 into an interactive entertainment hub. -
Angry Birds continues world takeover – next stop: PS3, Xbox 360 and Nintendo 3DS News
11.07.2012 Activision and Rovio are teaming up to bring the extremely popular game Angry Birds to PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Nintendo 3DS consoles.Tags: Games, Gaming, Consoles, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Kinect, Nintendo, Angry Birds, Activision, Rovio, -
40 new jobs as voice technology giant Nuance locates European HQ in Dublin News
26.06.2012 Nuance, the technology company whose technology powers voice capability on more than 6bn mobile devices, including the Apple iPhone’s Siri, and 70m vehicles, is to create 40 new...Categories: Wireless Communications, Phones, Mobility, Mobile, Internet, Games/Entertainment, Digital Media -
The future of gaming: E3 2012 roundup News
08.06.2012 The annual Electronic Entertainment Expo came to a close yesterday, but not before introducing us to new blockbuster games, cloud gaming on smart TVs and innovations from...Tags: Gaming, Mobile, Consoles, Xbox, Xbox 360, Kinect, PlayStation, PlayStation 3, Sony, Halo, Call of Duty, HTC, Nintendo, Wii U, Samsung, LG, Cloud, Music, TV, Entertainment -
Xbox previews biggest year for blockbuster games News
05.06.2012 Microsoft’s upcoming Xbox games portfolio, revealed at an E3 media briefing, promises something for every variety of gamer.Tags: Ubisoft, Halo, Call of Duty, Entertainment, Gaming, Voice Recognition, Kinect, Xbox 360, Microsoft, Xbox -
Xbox ups its game with more entertainment across multiple devices News
05.06.2012 At E3, the Electronic Entertainment Expo, Microsoft unveiled a host of new Xbox features bringing gaming, TV, music, and web browsing together.Tags: Entertainment, TV, Music, internet explorer, Kinect, E3, Microsoft, Multimedia, Xbox 360, Xbox -
Kinect for Windows SDK released for developers News
21.05.2012 An update to the Kinect for Windows software development kit (SDK), which promised enhanced voice and gesture capabilities for developers, has been released today.Tags: Kinect, Windows, Software, Hardware, Development, Developers, Software Development, SDKs, Microsoft -
Is Microsoft planning a €75 (US$99) Xbox package? News
03.05.2012 Microsoft is reportedly planning to launch a US$99 4GB Xbox console in the US next week, including a Kinect sensor. The bundle will be subsidized at a price of US$15 a month...Categories: Wireless Communications, Multimedia, Internet, Hardware, Games/Entertainment, Digital Media, Consumer Tech -
Review - Star Wars Kinect News
04.04.2012 There used to be only two things that would get a grown man to jump and flail around his living room – rock music and a sports event. Now there’s a third one – Star Wars Kinect.Categories: Consumer Tech, Digital Media, Games/Entertainment, Mobility, Multimedia, Wireless Communications -
Microsoft to upgrade Kinect for Windows News
28.03.2012 Microsoft will release version 1.5 of Kinect for Windows, which will recognise speech from languages spoken in different regions, including English in Ireland, offer a Kinect...Tags: Motion Sensors, Motion Controllers, Windows, PC, Microsoft, Ireland, Kinect, Consumer, Xbox 360, Languages -
Tech start-up of the week: Von Bismark News
18.03.2012 Our featured tech start-up this week is Von Bismark, a Dublin-based venture that is aiming to be a game-changer in the online shopping space. Drawing upon the Microsoft Kinect’s... -
Microsoft spring showcase gives first look at Halo 4 News
05.03.2012 Microsoft’s spring showcase of the latest games for its platforms revealed the first behind-the-scenes video footage of Halo 4, along with a look at other games, such as Forza... -
Dublin Gamecraft perfects platform for Ireland’s gaming developers News
28.02.2012 Eight hours to produce a video game seems tough enough, but when you add a theme of 'Dinosaur Angst' to the mix it seems even tougher. Siliconrepublic.com’s resident gaming nerd...Categories: Multimedia, Games/Entertainment, Development, Computers, Apps, Application Design and Development -
Kinect Star Wars to enter Earth’s orbit on 3 April News
07.02.2012 The much anticipated Kinect Star Wars game from Microsoft and Lucas Arts is due to go on sale on 3 April next. -
Kinect for Windows hardware shipping now, new SDK released News
01.02.2012 Microsoft has begun shipping its Kinect motion-sensor hardware for Windows PCs today and has launched version 1.0 of its SDK for the devices.