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Will PrimeSense Acquisition Bring 3D Sensors To Apple's 2014 Lineup?
Apple finally confirmed this weekend that it acquired PrimeSense, the Israeli company that developed the Kinect 3D motion sensor for Microsoft. So what does the deal mean in practical terms? Having miniaturized its sensors, 3D gesture tech will likely end up in future iPhones and iPads .
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Microsoft's Bing Search Engine Adds New Ad Format and Extensions
Microsoft has added a new paid search ads format in Bing, and the new style looks quite similar to Google ads that run along the upper right hand side of search engine result pages.
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Microsoft Hosting Secretive Event on Monday in L.A.
Microsoft is sending out minimalist invites to the media for a secret event on Monday; no location and no idea on who will be presenting or what they'll show. What could it be? We'll find out on Monday, but until then, let's guess.
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Are Touchscreens Doomed? PC Sensors Moving Way Ahead
With a new update for Microsoft's Kinect for Windows and devices like the phenomenal-looking Leap from LeapMotion due soon, do we really need touchscreen PCs? Will future systems skip ahead of phones and tablets with embedded sensors to provide more intuitive interaction and bring back a sense of magic
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Kinect Launches for Windows, Let the Revolution Begin
As touchscreens brought a revolution to smartphones, Kinect's motion sensing tech changed the way video games are being played. So, what can the Microsoft gadget do for the Windows PC? For sure, it will be about far more than just games.
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Voice-Enabled Personal Assistants are Useful, But Not a Killer Feature in Asia
Siri has been lauded as one of the iPhone 4S's main selling points. The voice-powered personal assistant can be used for just about anything, although the feature is not exactly popular in some markets, particularly in Asia. Apple's iPhone 4S launched in October last year to much fanfare.
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Windows 8 Will Unify Cloud and Kinect with PC
We all (hopefully) use cloud services in some form, but with more apps starting to rely on them, expect Windows 8 to have cloud at the core, along with the endless possibilities of Kinect's motion, audio and lip-reading skills.
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Microsoft Buys Search Technology to Enhance Xbox TV
Microsoft Corp. has announced the acquisition of California-based video discovery technology company VideoSurf Inc., which offers content analytics technology the company will use to boost its Xbox Live TV content services. VideoSurf was funded in part by former Vice President Al Gore.
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Microsoft's Kinect, Coming to Windows 7, Browsers and Watching You!
Microsoft (news, site ) is officially bringing its Xbox Kinect movement tracker/camera system to PCs, where it could soon watch what we browse and how we interact with the Web.
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Microsoft/Skype Press Conference: Service Will Still Support Non-MS Hardware
Microsoft (news, site ) has confirmed that it is buying Skype, making the product ubiquitous across MS's Windows universe, Xbox games consoles and phones.
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