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Next Generation Xbox 360 Dashboard Video Leaked, Features Skype for Xbox 360

On August 17, 2011, in Games, by TechAdmin

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Many of you would be aware that Microsoft is working on next generation of Xbox 360. While the new Xbox could release by end of this year, a leaked video of Xbox 360 dashboard throws some light on the features that Microsoft is building in the next release. You can expect some cool new additions in upcoming release.

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One of prominent new features is Skype for Xbox 360. This was earlier revealed in one of Xbox surveys that showed “Using Skype” as an option to the poll: "Other than playing games, which of the following activities do you enjoy on Xbox 360? (Check all that apply)”. Here’s a screenshot of the poll, as discovered by WinRumors earlier this month:

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It was obvious after Microsoft purchased Skype, and now there’s a leaked video that shows off next generation Xbox 360 dashboard with “discoverable” option that will allow companion devices to discover your Xbox. New dashboard also has metro look and feel inspired by Windows Phone and Windows 8. With Kinect and Bing integration also being part of Xbox dashboard, looks like the next Xbox update is going to be huge as Microsoft plans to capture the living rooms with console. Here is the video:

Update: The video has been removed from YouTube due to copyright claim from Microsoft.

via WinRumors

Tagged with: Microsoft • Skype • XBOX

Kinemote 0.4 Hack: Angry Birds on Kinect Windows 7

On January 26, 2011, in Games, by TechAdmin

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Kinemote 0.4 for Kinect on Windows enables you to play Angry Birds on Kinect with Windows 7. Video demonstrates a user with Kinect Virtual Mouse playing Angry Birds on Windows 7. Here is the video:

Kinemote 0.4 for Xbox Kinect is free software available for Windows. You can download it from here.

Tagged with: Kinect • Windows 7 • XBOX

Download Xbox Kinect Drivers for Windows

On November 10, 2010, in Games, Hacks, by TechAdmin

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Microsoft Xbox Kinect was hacked yesterday to be controlled from Windows 7 PC. Now you can download Kinect drivers for Windows courtesy a new hack for Kinect. This new Kinect hack was made possible by Hector Martin who successfully reverse engineered the device to get Kinect drivers. These drivers are now available for download as Open Source project and are free for public use. Here is the video:

Founder of this Kinect hack, Hector Martin was announced winner of $3000 bounty set for someone who hacks the Xbox Kinect. This bounty was offered by Adafruit Industries.

Download Xbox Kinect Windows Drivers

via Adafruit Blog

Tagged with: Kinect • Microsoft • Windows • XBOX

Kinect Windows 7 Hack Allows Xbox Kinect to be Controlled from Windows 7

On November 8, 2010, in Games, Hacks, by TechAdmin

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Days after launch, Microsoft Xbox Kinect has been hacked to be controlled from a Windows 7 PC. Adafruit had set $2000 bounty for someone who hacks Kinect and seems like someone has already claimed it with Xbox Kinect Windows 7 hack. Here is the video:

Microsoft is not going to like at as they recently emailed CNET saying:

Microsoft does not condone the modification of its products,” a company spokesperson told CNET. “With Kinect, Microsoft built in numerous hardware and software safeguards designed to reduce the chances of product tampering. Microsoft will continue to make advances in these types of safeguards and work closely with law enforcement and product safety groups to keep Kinect tamper-resistant.

via Gizmodo

Tagged with: Kinect • Microsoft • XBOX

XBox Live for Windows Phone 7 (WP7) to Feature Bing Maps XNA Control

On August 18, 2010, in Games, Mobiles, by @TiF

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Now this is Big! We could experience location based games in WP7! XBox Live in WP7 (Windows Phone 7) will come alongside Bing Maps. This opens the doors of location based gaming in WP7. It will be the Xbox gaming experience powered by Bing Maps right on your WP7 device. Considering the success that Xbox Live and Bing Maps are already, this could be yet another killer feature for Windows Phone 7 and could possibly be the next generation of location based games on mobile devices.

As an example, Microsoft have released a screenshot of Crackdown 2: Project Sunburst for WP7 game that highlights the potential of Bing Maps:

Xbox Live on WP7 with Bing Maps

Crackdown 2: Project Sunburst is a tank-like game that uses Bing Maps as backdrop.

Microsoft plans to associate location to your online profile using your device, that will then be used in location based games. To achieve this, Xbox Live, WP7 and Bing Maps teams are working closely. So we can expect something really good.

Tagged with: Microsoft • Windows Phone 7 • WP7 • WP7 Games • XBOX

Microsoft, Be Whats Next! New Logos for Windows, WP7, Bing, Office and XBox

On July 22, 2010, in News, by TechAdmin

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Engadget have got their hands on what could be new logos for leading Microsoft brands. Microsoft have reportedly introduced new logos for Windows, WP7 (Windows Phone 7), Bing, MS Office and XBox at Microsoft Global Exchange event. Along with new logos, comes new tagline “Be What’s Next”. So Microsoft seem to doing some rebranding for some of their flagship products. Here are the logos: