It’s the answer to the ”frustrations of using guides” and menus, said the CEO. Microsoft also wants to sign deals with Sony Pictures to stream films on Xbox 360.
”We all know the frustrations of using guides and menus and controllers, and we think a better way to do all of this is simply to bring Bing and voice to Xbox,” Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer told investors on September 14th. ”You say it, Xbox finds it.”
”Microsoft also expects to sign deals with Time Warner Inc. (TWX)’s HBO cable channel, Sony Pictures Entertainment’s Crackle streaming service, NBC Universal’s Bravo and Syfy channels and Lovefilm UK”, reports Bloomberg.
Have you been using Kinect’s voice feature, videogamer? Have you ever used voice commands over the more traditional methods of point, click and type?