My most recent idea for a business involves the Microsoft Kinect for Windows. With the release of Windows 8 just around the corner, a lot of users will be embracing a brand new environment and way of computing. The Windows 8 interface is very "touch friendly" which is why I believe (as does Microsoft) that the future of computing is right in front of your television screen. With that said, the Kinect seems the logical choice of hardware to assist in that transition.
The Kinect (or Microsoft's motion sensing input device) was recently released for Windows. It was previously available for the XBox 360 and had quite the impressive reception, selling 18 million units worldwide so far. Although it is unfortunate that you cannot currently use your XBox Kinect with your Windows PC or Laptop, the Windows version features some upgrades that will allow for adaptability in a "home theater" setting (closer to the screen). The technology is fairly new, and it has endless possible uses. There are some competitors that are already developing software to navigate Powerpoint slideshows and Microsoft Picture Viewer, but being such a new technology allows my business to innovate with this technology, as well as sell products via Microsoft's new app store. Games are an obvious choice for software to develop (such as Ma-jong, Sudoku, or Trivia games like "You Don't Know Jack") but even simple apps that allow navigation of Windows and use of Internet Explorer with the wave of a hand would be very successful if they are coded well and released in a timely manner.
My competitors may be developing similar software for the Kinect and Windows as we speak, and Microsoft may also have programmers working on similar projects, but all it takes is one innovative app to gain exposure and sales for my business. It would be a differentiator to be a creator of motion driven apps, and the technology is ready and waiting...
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