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XBOX 360 at 66 Million Worldwide, Kinect Nearly Doubling at 18 Million

, Jan 9th 2012 Discuss [3]

The post-holiday sale numbers are looking good for Microsoft's XBOX 360 and Kinect. By the end of Q1 Microsoft reported 57.6 million units were shipped. That number has increased by almost 10 million, with some thanks going to the recent holiday season. In a 2011 roundup video released by Microsoft, the XBOX 360 has sold 66 million units. Read The Full Story

Bodymetrics PrimeSense 3D Uses Kinect for Body-mapping

, Jan 9th 2012 Discuss [1]

Bodymetrics is showcasing body-mapping technology at CES 2012 this week called PrimeSense 3D. It takes advantage off Microsoft Kinect technology to map users' body size and dimensions. An example of its application is with online shopping through partnered retailers. The software matches a person's measurements exactly with the clothing dimensions. Read The Full Story

Microsoft may license Kinect to TV manufacturers

, Nov 23rd 2011 Discuss [1]

Next-gen television sets may have integrated Kinect motion-sensing technology. According to The Daily, sources familiar with the situation claim that Microsoft is considering licensing the technology to TV manufacturers. Specifically, the software giant is already in the early stages of licensing Kinect to manufacturers such as Vizio and Sony. Read The Full Story

Microsoft to release Kinect hardware for Windows

, Nov 22nd 2011 Discuss [0]

Microsoft's Kinect voice and motion control capabilities will soon expand beyond the Xbox 360 gaming console. The software giant has revealed plans to release new Kinect hardware designed specifically for Windows. This new device would sport hardware components optimized for PC scenarios and will be made available by early 2012. Read The Full Story

Kinect for Windows SDK hits beta 2

, Nov 4th 2011 Discuss [1]

The Microsoft Kinect has spawned some very interesting uses that are not at all what most of us first envisioned when the controller landed for the Xbox 360 and gamers. I mentioned a few days ago that Microsoft would be offering a SDK for businesses to make apps that would use Kinect for things in the business world. Read The Full Story

Microsoft accepting beta testers now for new Metro style Xbox LIVE dashboard

, Oct 12th 2011 Discuss [5]

Back in September, a leak revealed that Microsoft's revamped Xbox LIVE dashboard would launch on November 15 with beta testing starting sometime in October. Things seem to be falling in line with speculation as Microsoft has announced today that it is now accepting sign ups from users interested in beta testing the new interface. Read The Full Story

Xbox 360 TV expanded experience made official

, Oct 5th 2011 Discuss [5]

The folks at Microsoft have announced plans today to expand their Xbox 360 and Xbox LIVE functionality to include a slew of new services, partners, and functionality. More than 20 countries are involved in the rolling out of this expansion, partners ranging from HBO to Verizon to the BBC to Televisa, everyone’s in on it! There’s a unified dashboard for Xbox LIVE, Comcast Xfinity integration, 26 new channels of live TV in the USA, further Bing search integration with voice-powered search, “more entertainment options” including Zone marketplace expansion with Xbox LIVE and Kinect, a handful of new apps, sharing, and music discovery. Is it time everyone jumped aboard this Xbox 360 as entertainment station train? Quite possibly yes!

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Zumba Fitness dance exercise video game Hands-on [Video]

, Sep 19th 2011 Discuss [0]

Ever since we first heard of systems like the Wii and the Xbox 360 Kinect, we though gosh, that’d be awesome to utilize for exercise games. Imagine that, this is exactly what happened. But here’s the thing: development is slow if you compare the exercise game ecosystem with games of basically every other type. There’s been some games for the Wii Balance Board, the Wii Fit has seen some action, but what about Xbox 360′s Kinect? How about the PlayStation Move? Is it just that gamers simply do not want to use their gaming systems to do work? Zumba Fitness isn’t the first game in history to make dancing and therefore exercise an enjoyable activity, but it’s certainly the most interesting to your humble narrator’s eyes in the past few weeks, that’s for sure.

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Kinect sales miss Japanese targets

, Sep 16th 2011 Discuss [0]

A Microsoft exec has admitted that Kinect sales have proved disappointing in Japan, with the Xbox 360 still failing to grab market share as expected. Xbox Japan chief Takashi Sensui confirmed that sales of the motion-tracking peripheral "haven't met our initial expectations in Japan," MarketWatch reports, with the gadget "still not widely recognized." The confession follows an admission earlier this week that Windows Phone sales were also unsatisfactory. Read The Full Story

Nyko Zoom lets you play Kinect in smaller spaces

, Sep 13th 2011 Discuss [1]

Game peripherals maker Nyko launched a new device today called the Zoom that's meant to be an add-on to Microsoft's Kinect. Anyone who's played a Kinect game, knows that it requires a large space, which not everyone has. But not to worry for those of you living in dorms or inhabiting other confined spaces, the Nyko Zoom reduces the space requirement by 40 percent. Read The Full Story

Xbox 360 Avatar Kinect hits Xbox LIVE Marketplace [Video]

, Jul 25th 2011 Discuss [1]

Microsoft's Avatar Kinect, unveiled at CES 2011 earlier this year, has landed in the Xbox LIVE Marketplace for download. A free app, Avatar Kinect allows you to control your Xbox avatar using the motion-sensing Kinect controller for Xbox 360, with facial expressions and movements all mimicked on-screen. Read The Full Story

Let’s Face It: Microsoft innovation makes Apple look bad in the Living Room

, Jul 23rd 2011 Discuss [349]

I was recently discussing companies that are trying to make it big with living room entertainment products with a friend, when he asked me which company — Microsoft or Apple — was doing a better job. My first reaction was to say Apple.

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