project natal

Well that’s a good match! The actors who play the Weasley twins (James and Oliver Phelps) in the Harry Potter series of films, demonstrated the “magical” Xbox Kinect at the Gamescom event in Germany. The demo took place during Electronic Arts’ press conference where the game maker was briefing…

This summer, the Xbox Kinect is going on tour around the U.S. and Canada so shoppers can test it out themselves before it becomes available for sale on November 4th. This is great idea, I think, because despite all the raving reviews, I know there are a lot of people out there who are wondering…

Microsoft and Chevrolet have teamed up on a unique advertising campaign for the electric vehicle the Chevy Volt. Using the Xbox 360’s new controller-free system called Kinect (formerly known as Project Natal), users will be able to test drive the Volt in the Kinect-enabled racing game “Kinect Joy…

On June 13th at the E3 gaming conference, Microsoft revealed, among much spectacle, Project Natal, which shall now be known under its official name, “Kinect.” The new gaming system, which will arrive as a separate controller for Xbox 360 systems, lets you play video games controller-free. You just…

Can’t make it to the upcoming video game mecca that is the E3 Expo 2010? Not to worry, MTV Networks has you covered. According to this recent announcement, MTV is partnering with Microsoft to deliver coverage of the event’s key moments, including the premiere of Project Natal, the innovative…

Paul and Laura kept a close eye on their inboxes and ear to sounds of 'Softies buzzind to bring you these stories:The Science behind Project NatalStart developing NOWMicrosoft & HPBill Gates makes Soap Operas?Free SEO Tool

Scientific American has a video including interviews with Director of Incubation Alex Kipman about Project Natal and talk about some of the challenges and methods they use to detect the user. One of the 'tricks' to Natal is that is is not concerned so much with the body parts as much as the joints…

Aaron Greenberg talks to Major Nelson of Xbox fame about some of the announcements coming from Xbox out of CES 2010.  He talks new titles, Natal and maybe just a little something more. 

Paul was gone this week but we quickly filled his place with Microsoft Software Development Engineer, Adam DePue. Here's the top stories that 'Softies were talking about post-PDC.Chrome. Really.Dancing breaks out in Microsoft StoresWhat the kids are doing these daysNatal- the best of '09?Bing…

The bees aren't the only things buzzing this summer- Microsoft is making headlines left and right! Here are some of the big stories this week: Apple wants Laptop Hunter ads pulled Gates talks about Chrome ...and Ballmer talks about Chrome! MS Office to edit Google Docs Let's shop…