So I got a couple of rumors this evening and I wanted to share them with you.
My source (who I will call Ryan for now) is saying that he’s pretty certain that Kinect connectivity is going to be functionality in Windows 8.
Kinect for those who don’t know, enables users to control and interact with the Xbox 360 without the need to touch a game controller, through a natural user interface using gestures and spoken commands.
The Kinect sensor is a horizontal bar connected to a small base with a motorized pivot and is designed to be positioned lengthwise above or below the video display.
The device features an “RGB camera, depth sensor and multi-array microphone running proprietary software”, which provide full-body 3D motion capture, facial recognition and voice recognition capabilities.
According to Ryan, the decision to support Kinect is made and at this point, the discussions are about which Operating System features and functionality to integrate it with.
This is a rumor at this point but Ryan has been right before and it does seem intuitive.
To be continued…
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This would be a smart move for microsoft, im sure that kinect will be integrated in Windows 8. Please dont quote me on this, however I believe that some microsoft employees leaked unofficial information that kinect will be integrated.