Other companies have also developed gesture recognition software for phones.
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For developers, Kinect for Windows opens the door to creating new software using the gesture-control technology.
"Richland" APUs are expected to come bundled with a wealth of elite software experiences which include gesture- and facial-recognition, wireless connectivity directly to TVs and monitors, and prioritization of system resources when streaming video.
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Gesture UI is a combination hardware-software prototype that the Japanese carrier is showing at this year's CEATEC showcase in Japan.
"Richland" is expected to come bundled with new software for consumers such as gesture- and facial-recognition to dramatically expand and enhance consumers' user experiences.
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The question, of course, is whether users, even those excited about the phone and its new hardware and software, will actually use the gesture controls.
In the late 1990s installing Linux was often something of a gesture of defiance against Microsoft's domination of the software industry.
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We're big fans of this seemingly benign option because it combines the physical gesture of turning the sound source away from you with the software response of switching all audio off.
With its curved slider and gesture-controlled touch interface, Palm Pre fuses exquisite design with the revolutionary webOS software for fast access to content on the device or web.
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