Apple loses popularity among youth while Microsoft's Win

If 3 years ago, someone had said that Apple would not be a popular company among youth, probably would not have believed, and the same would have happened if we were told that Microsoft would become a company's most popular and recognized again by youth . Yet this is the reality as revealed by a recent survey.

The survey in this case was not done by any small firm, but by Reuters, one of the largest news agencies in the world. 50% of Americans between 18 and 29 believe that Microsoft is more popular and great compared to last year. Still, the software giant has a long way to become the company's most popular technology industry, since 70% of respondents who are in that age frame believe that Google's Android operating system has greatly improved over 2012, which led him to be recognized. 60% believe that Apple has become more popular over the last year, but the expected percentage was higher for sure.

Reuters believes that the reason why young people consider Microsoft a company more popular compared to 2012 is due to their new marketing campaigns for Surface tablet and also thanks to the Xbox 360 and Kinect, because since both came to market have always been very well regarded.

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Xbox future details

 

What we're seeing up here? For something that many have waited for a long time: details of the architecture of the new generation of the Xbox. Reportedly filtration is a console architecture, but it is just a rumor, nothing coming from official sources, so if rumors are not your thing you'll have to wait for Microsoft guys make an official announcement .

What do we know so far about the Xbox 720 or whatever it will be called the console future? For what the image shows, obviously. First of all, the Xbox will have an octa-core processor at 1.6GHz X64. With him take 8GB of DDR3 RAM and will a reader of Blu-ray. Shall also maintain a 800MHz graphics processor that will work closely with the rest of the drive hardware.

In terms of connectivity, it has Gigabit Ethernet, WiFi and finally Wi-Fi Direct. It also appears that by NUI sensor has improved the integration of Kinect, all thanks to the modern technology of the console.

Hopefully Microsoft official release information soon. It would not be nice to have to wait until June E3 or similar event.

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New 3D gesture system allows us to control mobile devices

Kinect has already shown the world the wonders we can achieve with an interface able to interpret our gestures, but this type of technology can be applied not only to play games , but to control other devices such as smartphones, tablets and laptops .
Gestic is a system developed by the company Microchip Inc. This lets you control devices phones using only various gestures of our hands. Instead of using a camera to track our movements gestic uses electric fields and is highly accurate, but has the problem that it is somewhat limited, with the boundary area 6 inches of time.
Microchip Inc. gestic hopes to launch the market next year. If you want to see it in action, have a video below:

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Xbox 360 to $ 100 may be sold outside the United States

 

"Microsoft says study lead model for other markets.
Game plan is sold with two-year subscription."

The Microsoft study carry the sales model that allows selling Xbox 360 game console for $ 100 through a subscription plan to other markets.
According to Chris Lewis, vice president of business entertainment company in Europe, the sales model, still unique in the United States, can be expanded globally.
"We see [the model] with great interest and decide whether it makes sense to expand sales in the U.S. or even globally," he said in an interview with "VG247". "The goal is to give option of choice for consumers."
The Xbox 360 sold for $ 100 has 4 GB of memory, which can be expanded using USB drives, and motion sensor Kinect. The game is sold with a subscription plan two years of Xbox Live with the user paying $ 15 per month for two years. The apparatus for this price began to be sold in stores in May at Microsoft, Best Buy and GameStop.
In Brazil, the cheapest model of the Xbox 360 without Kinect, is sold for $ 800.

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Dragon Ball Z Kinect' puts players in the shoes of Goku

The dream of every fan of the series "Dragon Ball" is able to confront the enemies on screen quickly, using the powers of the characters. Now, the player can fight other heroes of the franchise in the game "Dragon Ball Z Kinect", performing specific movements , which are identified by Kinect.

The game is scheduled to launch in the second half of this year.

At the beginning of the fight, you can choose how the attack. Most of the time, first-person view makes the player feel like a true hero. With a movement of punches in the air quickly, he can hit the opponent with small energy balls to stun him and then hit him from behind.


 

The gait is free, with users having to perform specific attacks or strokes. Nevertheless, in certain parts of the phases, you must use a series of letters available - within them, it performs movements to trigger major powers during the battle, as the Kamehameha, power known to fans of the series.
During the battle, when prompted, the player can make the same motion seen in the drawing and the manga powers to trigger even stronger - it takes a few seconds to be in position so that the blow is executed. The movement is not so simple after all, we need to keep the position for a few moments to realize the special move.
Like most games Kinect, the sensor works, but suffers from a significant delay, and the positions to perform special moves are funny.

 

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A mixture of Wii and Kinect want to change the man-machine interaction

 
Another thing is that it succeeds. Because if something we have been taught that betting systems to revolutionize the interaction systems is that their results are not always as good as expected. In this case, the initiative is called Leap Motion and consists of a device that sits in front of a monitor and is able to recognize the hand movements of users to be reflected in the computer without any contact.
Motion Leap can be considered as a remix of that seen in Wii and Kinect. The philosophy is the same as in the other two systems, converting the user's own command and control. The idea is to apply the Motion Leap philosophy navigation on a PC, allowing interaction with its various elements without actually touching the screen or mouse and keyboard.
The device, with a rectangular shape, is situated at the bottom of the screen and the user must place his hands in an elevated position on Leap Motion. According to the creators of the system, have developed a 3D recognition technology with specific software, allowing users a completely new interaction.
Its creators say Leap Motion "is more accurate than a mouse, as reliable as a more sensitive keyboard and a touch screen." In addition, they promise that the system is "200 times more accurate than anything else on the market", which promises much considering the advances in the field of motion recognition from Microsoft has been achieved with Xbox .
The device is about the size of an iPod and connects to the computer through a USB key. From their website they promise that the system is very easy to install, noting that its release is as important "as the first day of the mouse", but simpler because users do not need to learn to use it.
In his video presentation, you can see that Leap Motion to get around various activities and services of a PC in the style of Minority Report. Motion Leap makes virtually simulate the interaction that achieved with touch screens, but without touching.
As for the functions that can be performed, the test shows that Motion Leap shares and as such established pinch the screen to zoom or scroll to make a simple gesture are possible. The system promises high accuracy and can be applied to design programs, video games of all types and billing and office applications or browsing.
This is an innovative, useful for certain activities but perhaps completely for others. Its design and apparent ease of use are its great strengths. The device and can be booked and costs $ 70 (56.3 euros).
Related links:
- Leap Motion (http://www.leapmotion.com/)

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Dragon Ball Z episode Kinect will bring unprecedented in Europe

Fans of Dragon Ball Z will be new things to hand in October with the launch of the first game compatible exclusively with the Xbox motion sensor 360.

Dragon Ball Z For Kinect offer a double dose of exclusive content. First, the game will include the Bardock episode, an episode of the animated series that has never before reached Europe.

Dragon Ball Z Bardock Kinect will also become a playable character Super Saiyan for the first time in the history of Dragon Ball video games.

Bardock is a space warrior and the father of Goku. The two exclusive content from this title are closely related since Bardock becomes super warrior in this episode.

Dragon Ball Z for Kinecta will offer a completely new franchise in the gaming world with a camera in first person. Players are free to perform punches, kicks, energy beams or dodge the opponent's attacks.

Dragon Ball Z For Kinect makes extensive use Kinect sensor, but also allow reading QR codes, which allow fans to scan QR codes to unlock special characters and objects in the game.

Dragon Ball Z for Kinect will hit stores in Europe, exclusively for Xbox 360, Oct. 5, 2012.

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The shots on rails Resident Evil come to PS3

 

The company Microsoft wants to bring all its services beyond video games, computers and mobile devices. The Redmond are working to incorporate Kinect, Windows 8, Windows Phone, Windows Live, Bing and Tell me in cars to interact with drivers, know your likes and provide information presonalizada.

Microsoft is not content with having achieved success in the gaming industry, with Xbox and Kinect-in-desktop and Windows-mobile devices, with Windows Phone. Now the Redmond bet on the automotive sector but building your own vehicle, as Steve Jobs had in mind with its idea of ​​iCar, but by improving your "software" to provide the best features for drivers.

Microsoft has already shown how Kinect could work in the car with the Detroit Project Mustang. This project incorporated chambers Kinect motion detection in the front and rear of a Mustang.

In this way the driver could have a complete picture from inside the car, through the navigation system screen, what was happening abroad and also what was happening inside, improving passenger safety . Through hand movements the driver could switch screens of information or entertainment control systems.

But Microsoft does not want to comply only with Kinect. According to a job which had access CNET, Microsoft is looking for engineers and developers to join the new draft Connect Car to assist in the development of a next-generation platform for cars.

"For the next generation of Car Connect Platform, we intend to leverage the power of the Microsoft ecosystem, including Kinect, Windows 8, Windows Phone, Windows Live, Bing, Azure and Tell me," according to Microsoft in the offer working. It also highlights that the combination of sensors, user identification, access to the cloud and the data "will transform the cars of the future in intelligent assistants for the driver and his passengers."

The job also explains that Microsoft is working on the communication between you and the vehicle through a natural language to compete with Apple and the software company Nuance, whose next platform will be able to recognize and interact with drivers and passengers.

"The new car will meet its pilots logged and may interact with them naturally through speech, gestures and face tracking. It will learn your habits and offer personalized information and context-sensitive help driving to get to their destination as quickly and safely as possible, "says the company.

Related links:

- CNET (http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13746_7-57459884-48/kinect-in-the-car-its-coming/).

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