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.

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"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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