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Microsoft announces Azure Kinect at MWC Barcelona

AyushVij@TWCN — Mon, 25 Feb 2019 04:23:41 +0000

Kinect was originally paired up with the Xbox 360 for its motion-sensing capabilities. This meant that people gaming on the Xbox 360 could use their body and hands to interact with the game. But with Xbox One, this approach was dropped and ultimately the Kinect was discontinued. But today, at Mobile World Congress at Barcelona, […]

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E3 2015: Will Microsoft Showcase Kinect Based Games?

VamienMcKalin@TWCN — Fri, 29 May 2015 08:36:54 +0000

Kinect is Microsoft’s failed motion capture camera that was intended to bring gamers into the future with the Xbox One. The camera failed, but is Microsoft willing to push it aside at this year’s E3? It’s been a very long time since we see any indication from Microsoft that the company is still interested in […]

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Microsoft discontinues Kinect for Windows v2 Sensors

RogerDunning@TWCN — Fri, 03 Apr 2015 17:30:50 +0000

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) announced on Thursday, that, it would no longer produce the Kinect for Windows v2 sensors, since Kinect for Xbox One will do the needful. In a press release, the Kinect Windows Team claimed that the Kinect for Xbox One would be the hardware for users who want the capability on their PCs […]

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Kinect Apps are now available in the Windows Store

ShiwangiPeswani@TWC — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 21:30:45 +0000

Three Kinect apps have just arrived in the Windows Stores! Nayi Disha, YaKit and 3D Builder are three of the first developers releasing the Kinect Apps for Windows. The developers from the community can now reach an expanded market of business and consumers with the Kinect Adapter for Windows and Xbox One Kinect Sensor. Kinect […]

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Microsoft Music Box follows body movements to create music

AnkitGupta@TWCN — Mon, 09 Feb 2015 03:30:58 +0000

Next to the venue of the Grammys, at LA LIVE Plaza, Microsoft is inviting members of the public to create music in an innovative way. Microsoft Music Box set up at the venue creates music following body movements. Microsoft Music Box You need not to be a musician to create music, your body movements are […]

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British Army employs Kinect and Windows 8.1 to fight Ebola

ArunKumar@TWCN — Sat, 07 Feb 2015 09:59:37 +0000

The hype of Ebola has died down it seems as news media is now talking again about terrorism and cops fighting innocent men. However, the danger is still there and the danger is big because Ebola spreads through contact of hands. That is a handshake with an Ebola infected person can transmit the virus to […]

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Kinect offers new approach to physical therapy for Stroke Recovery

SupreetBhatia@TWC — Thu, 23 Jan 2014 04:50:22 +0000

After their successful project on helping stroke victims recover from facial paralysis, Microsoft Kinect is now building new hopes for stroke patients needing physical restoration. Kinect’s stroke recovery project has been working towards building a cost-efficient and interactive home-rehabilitation system, with the help of the Microsoft Kinect Technology, for motor recovery in patients recovering from […]

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Microsoft Kinect will even translate sign language

ShiwangiPeswani@TWC — Fri, 02 Aug 2013 05:31:05 +0000

The Research team from Microsoft’s labs is all set to launch the latest feature of Kinect, which allows it to recognize the sign language and translate it into text. The researchers at Microsoft Research Asia have teamed up with Institute of Computing Technology at the Chinese Academy of Sciences to bring this feature live. The […]

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Microsoft announces new Kinect device for Xbox One

SyedAsrarullah@TWCN — Wed, 22 May 2013 02:05:08 +0000

During a special press event today at the Redmond headquarters, Microsoft took to the stage to reveal the next generation gaming console named as Xbox One. Coupled with this announcement, Microsoft also revealed the all-new Kinect sensor which will come bundled with Xbox One. The new Kinect is an improved version of the existing device […]

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Microsoft to give away Kinect Party (Xbox game) for free till end of 2012

SyedAsrarullah@TWCN — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 13:16:03 +0000

New Year’s Eve is here and so is the party period. Everyone wants to leave the present year on a high note and keeping this in mind, Microsoft has announced that its brand new game, Kinect Party, will be available for free download till 31st Dec 2012 through Xbox Live. Kinect Party, which can be […]

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Microsoft launches Nike+Kinect training in India

AnandKhanse@TWC — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 07:22:44 +0000

Microsoft has teamed up with Nike to launch Nike+Kinect training in India. Microsoft’s latest release for Kinect, “Nike + Kinect Training” helps you train using the training secrets of some of the worlds leading athletes. This revolutionary fitness game takes exercise routines to the next level and lets users work out with top Nike athletes such […]

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Kinect Sports Ultimate Collection launched in India

AnandKhanse@TWC — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 09:14:07 +0000

Microsoft has finally launched Kinect Sports Ultimate Collection in India. The game is a combination of Kinect’s two bestselling games on Xbox 360: Kinect Sports and Kinect Sports: Season 2. The Kinect Sports Ultimate Collection includes all of the Kinect sports, including soccer, football, golf, skiing, tennis, boxing, darts, baseball, bowling, track & field, table tennis, beach […]

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