Microsoft's Take on Interactive TV Could Finally Hit the Mark

By Carol Kopp Dec 06, 2011 18:30 pm
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The downside of Microsoft’s (MSFT) latest product is that it’s difficult to describe in a nutshell­, and that’s always important to marketing types. Is it a souped-up Xbox game console? A replacement for your TV’s cable box and remote control? A TV that listens when you speak, and responds to your gestures? The answer is “yes,” and by the way, it’s free.

The upgrade for the Xbox 360 with Kinect converts the game console into a universal remote control, with new voice control capabilities as well as the existing Kinect gesture controls, to run all home entertainment -- movies, TV, music, social media, games, sports events.

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