Voice Controlled TV?

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I wrote a few weeks ago about Microsoft's  Xbox Kinect. Now, Microsoft is releasing an update to this higly demanded product. Beginning tomorrow, December 6th, users will be able to download an Xbox update that will allow them to control their television by talking to the device. By simply saying, "Xbox, change the channel to...", your voice will replace the remote control.

This is just the beginning of a voice controlled world. Apple has an voice controlled T.V. in the works, which will include its Siri voice recognition software. Soon voice control will be put into the Apple iPad, and eventually will be in everything we use in our daily lives. But as of right now, Microsoft has a strong edge on Apple is the voice controlled TV field. Apple's Siri TV isn't expected to be released until 2013, and by that time, Microsoft and Siri itself will be much more advanced. So because Microsoft has already released this groundbreaking technology, they're the forerunner. Xbox Kinects are already expected to be one of the hottest selling item for Christmas this year, which means Microsoft needs to take advantage of this opportunity. Being ahead of Apple is not easily accomplished. I would hope Microsoft will advertise the originality of the Kinect upgrade. Advertising the Kinect and voice control update as the 'first of its kind' will encourage consumers to want this product. Inspiring a buzz and demand for this product won't be that hard. It's a really cool, futuristic product, and it's the first. Microsoft should advertise it as that,  and their sales will be incredibly high.


For further reading: http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/12/04/disruptions-a-tv-that-can-read-me/?ref=business