Steam's Big Picture Mode -- a TV- and controller-friendly version of Valve's widely used digital gaming service -- is the first volley in Valve's big living room push.

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So when I faced the TV and held the controller directly in front me, the controller screen displayed the same straight-ahead point of view as the TV.

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Other uses (which appear a little more conceptual) see Woven as a workout companion, TV remote, Wii controller, social network alerter or simply a fashion accessory.

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