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A Kinect-Powered Theme Park Opens In South Korea

Through using technology, innovation is at its best and this is just what d’strict, a new media entertainment company, has done. It has taken the concept of virtual reality to a whole new level with the “Live Part 4D World Tour”. It is a new theme park opened recently in South Korea and has 65 various kinds of attractions. This whole lot of fun covers a lot of area of 10,000 sq. foot (929 sq m). It also has large interactive displays and some installation art pieces.

CES 2012: Microsoft Will Release Kinect For Windows On February 1

Kinect is one of the most successful tools developer by Microsoft. It understand not only the voice commands adequately but also lets you give instructions through your motions. It is so good, in fact, that some researchers are using it professionally in the robots. Apparently, Microsoft knows how awesome Kinect is and has now announced that it will be releasing Kinect for Windows on February 1. Once it is out, you may be able to control your PC through motion and voice commands.

Microsoft Released Games For iOS – Kinectimal

So, the gaming is coming out from console to mobile device. Now the giant Microsoft made its first iOS game Kinectimal. Its actually the same Game that is already available and popular in Xbox and Windows Mobile now also abailable for iPhone, iPod Touch & iPad for $2.99. Check the details below.

Kinect For Xbox 360 Adds Kids Learning Services

Microsoft is pushing forth the concept of playful learning and this innovative concept provides an experience for children to learn while connecting family at the same time. The first three games that will be released are Kinect Sesame Street TV, Kinect Nat Geo TV and Project Columbia and icrosoft is joining forces with Sesame Workshop, National Geographic, and Disney to create a new wave of games for the Kinect. These various family-friendly titles and TV shows are set to rollout sometime next spring………………….

Avatar Kinect Hits Xbox Live

The Kinect Fun Labs Gadget is available as a free download for all Xbox Live Gold members and even non-paying Live members can try it out during a limited trial that runs until September 8th. The new chat tool joins a handful of other mini applications offered by Microsoft as part of its Kinect Fun Labs, which launched last month and Microsoft plans to add Kinect Sparkler to that collection of apps, $3 software that tracks hand movements to write with light on a 3D virtual canvas. Those looking to try something else a little different with Kinect will also be able to download the Kinect Sparkler 3D finger painting application…………….

A Bay Village Sued Microsoft For Infringing Kinect Motion-Sensing Video Game Controller

Microsoft is being sued by an Ohio-based company called Impulse Technology for allegedly infringing on its patents with the rapidly selling Kinect motion-sensing video game controller and filed suit claimed that the controller-free motion tracking violates its patents for System and method for tracking and assessing movement skills in multidimensional space. The company claims that Microsoft is willfully infringing on these patents and although this will be an interesting piece of news to watch, because other companies have also invested in motion- and position-detecting technologies in gaming and other applications…………..

Star Wars Kinect Xbox 360 Bundle

Microsoft reveals Droid-themed Xbox 360 bundle for Star Wars Kinect and this R2D2-style Xbox 360 Kinect bundle rolling out for Kinect Star Wars. This Xbox 360 bundle includes a 320GB hard drive and both the Star Wars Kinect and Kinect Adventures games. The bundle will be out this fall and available for pre-orders for the $449………….

Nyko Zoom gives For Kinect users Coming on This August 23

Microsoft has gotten a lot of people interested in its Kinect Xbox 360 peripheral, though the device was dogged following its release by reports that a significant amount of empty space was required in front of one’s TV in order for it to function properly. Maybe you’re one of the lucky few who have plenty of space where 65-inch televisions are barely big enough to outfit your palatial estate. Nyko has a $29 device coming August 23 called the Zoom that’ll attach to your Kinect sensor to reduce the amount of flail-space required by about 40 percent. That translates to just four feet of distance from your Kinect.