News Tagged: CES
News: Kinect Destroys Sales Predictions to Rack Up 8 Million Sold
Back-patting all around
Microsoft's early prediction that it would sell 5 million Kinect sensors now looks almost reserved, as the company announced at CES it's shifted 8 million of the things to retailers in two months. The news came alongside the revelation of Avatar Kinect, a new virtual chatroom for Xbox Live Gold members that launches in Spring, as well as the announcement of Hulu Plus and.. Continue Reading »
News: Control Hulu Plus and Netflix with Kinect in Springtime
Xbox, play
Chatting with friends in Avatar Kinect not your cup of tea? Would you prefer to sit down and watch a film or some TV with your Kinect? You'll be pleased to know that Netflix and Hulu Plus are both destined to receive Kinect support this Spring, as announced by Microsoft at CES. Microsoft didn't go into any detail about how the services will work with Kinect, but we'd expect the.. Continue Reading »
News: Avatar Kinect is Online Chat with Avatars Pulling Faces
Rumour comes true
Remember the sneakily snapped photo from CES the other day that showed a photo of Avatar Kinect? Microsoft's on-stage event just closed a few hours ago, so now we know Avatar Kinect is very real and is an online chat space for your Avatars. You choose from a range of sets, invite a few friends and shoot the breeze about anything you like, with Kinect apparently able to respond to.. Continue Reading »
News: Hey Microsoft, What is Avatar Kinect, Exactly?
Mysterious sign appears at CES
Tomorrow is the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, a chance for the leading lights in the entertainment and electronics markets to shout about their new innovations and how they plan to make 2011 their best year ever. Microsoft will be there, of course, and an enterprising paparazzo at the company's booth has snapped a photo of "Avatar Kinect", or.. Continue Reading »
