wraggster
February 7th, 2013, 22:35
Microsoft's next-gen Xbox will carry a big focus on "greatly improved" speech recognition, according to the latest insider report from The Verge (http://www.theverge.com/2013/2/7/3958546/new-xbox-speech-recognition-like-siri).
http://cdn.medialib.computerandvideogames.com/screens/dir_2801/image_280135_thumb_wide300.jpg (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/viewer.php?mode=article&id=280135)Following on the heels of yesterday's huge Edge report (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/389573/edge-sources-next-gen-xbox-games-will-require-online-connection/), it's now claimed that the next Xbox will support wake on voice, natural language controls, and speech-to-text.Citing sources familiar with Microsoft's plans, The Verge claims that the improved capabilities mean Xbox users will be able to walk into a room and simply say "Xbox on" to wake up the new console.
It's also suggested Microsoft is investigating scenarios where a Kinect sensor will detect individuals in a room and suggest appropriate multiplayer games after a user queries the Xbox using voice.
Similar to Apple's Siri service, users will be able to ask questions such as, "what are my friends playing" to receive a friends list, it's claimed.
Just last month a CVG report stated that Microsoft is to integrate Skype into the next Xbox (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/386889/microsoft-to-replace-xbox-live-voice-chat-with-skype/), with asynchronous voice and video chat possible.
In another next-gen Xbox report published today, former VP of Windows Sales Joachim Kempin told IGN (http://uk.ign.com/articles/2013/02/07/will-windows-8-be-the-base-of-the-xbox-720-ui) that he strongly believes the new console will feature an interface reminiscent of Windows 8, possibly to the extent that a touch screen will also make an appearance.
He said: "I think the other thing they will try, there's no doubt about it, is it's going to be more Windows 8-like; maybe it even gets a touchscreen, who knows?
"Most of what's in there today really is Windows, right? I wouldn't be surprised if the next round of interface comes even closer to Windows 8 than it is today."
http://www.computerandvideogames.com/389894/next-xbox-to-feature-greatly-improved-speech-recognition-claims-report/
http://cdn.medialib.computerandvideogames.com/screens/dir_2801/image_280135_thumb_wide300.jpg (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/viewer.php?mode=article&id=280135)Following on the heels of yesterday's huge Edge report (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/389573/edge-sources-next-gen-xbox-games-will-require-online-connection/), it's now claimed that the next Xbox will support wake on voice, natural language controls, and speech-to-text.Citing sources familiar with Microsoft's plans, The Verge claims that the improved capabilities mean Xbox users will be able to walk into a room and simply say "Xbox on" to wake up the new console.
It's also suggested Microsoft is investigating scenarios where a Kinect sensor will detect individuals in a room and suggest appropriate multiplayer games after a user queries the Xbox using voice.
Similar to Apple's Siri service, users will be able to ask questions such as, "what are my friends playing" to receive a friends list, it's claimed.
Just last month a CVG report stated that Microsoft is to integrate Skype into the next Xbox (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/386889/microsoft-to-replace-xbox-live-voice-chat-with-skype/), with asynchronous voice and video chat possible.
In another next-gen Xbox report published today, former VP of Windows Sales Joachim Kempin told IGN (http://uk.ign.com/articles/2013/02/07/will-windows-8-be-the-base-of-the-xbox-720-ui) that he strongly believes the new console will feature an interface reminiscent of Windows 8, possibly to the extent that a touch screen will also make an appearance.
He said: "I think the other thing they will try, there's no doubt about it, is it's going to be more Windows 8-like; maybe it even gets a touchscreen, who knows?
"Most of what's in there today really is Windows, right? I wouldn't be surprised if the next round of interface comes even closer to Windows 8 than it is today."
http://www.computerandvideogames.com/389894/next-xbox-to-feature-greatly-improved-speech-recognition-claims-report/