New Dashboard | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net KitGuru.net - Tech News | Hardware News | Hardware Reviews | IOS | Mobile | Gaming | Graphics Cards Tue, 10 Nov 2015 17:20:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.kitguru.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cropped-KITGURU-Light-Background-SQUARE2-32x32.png New Dashboard | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net 32 32 New Xbox One dashboard ditches Kinect gestures https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/console-desktop-pc/matthew-wilson/new-xbox-one-dashboard-ditches-kinect-gestures/ https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/console-desktop-pc/matthew-wilson/new-xbox-one-dashboard-ditches-kinect-gestures/#comments Tue, 10 Nov 2015 17:20:14 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=274779 Microsoft has finally admitted that people don't really make much use out of the Kinect. A new dashboard update is arriving this week for owners of the console, which will drop Kinect gestures entirely for interface navigation, Microsoft admitted that it decided to do this as usage was “very, very low”, though voice commands will …

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Microsoft has finally admitted that people don't really make much use out of the Kinect. A new dashboard update is arriving this week for owners of the console, which will drop Kinect gestures entirely for interface navigation, Microsoft admitted that it decided to do this as usage was “very, very low”, though voice commands will remain intact for now.

Gestures have been present on the Xbox One since its launch, allowing users to flick through the various menu screens and return home with the use of their hands and the Kinect camera. Speaking with Windows Central, Microsoft's Mike Ybarra said: “On gestures, when we looked at the New Xbox One Experience we wanted to prioritize features that customers were asking for, plus areas of improvement from the existing Xbox One UI”.

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“Then, we wanted to look at the use-case model of features that take a lot of investment and say, ‘is it worth continuing to invest in that area? With gestures, the reality was the usage was very, very low. So for now, we've cut that from the New Xbox One Experience. So when we launch on the 12th, they won't be in the product. We'll continue to monitor and listen to feedback to see if people want them in.”

So Kinect gestures are out for now, though Microsoft is open to bringing them back should demand creep up. This is just another example of Microsoft stepping away from the Kinect, ever since unbundling it from the console last year.

KitGuru Says: As an Xbox One and Kinect owner myself, I can say that I rarely use the sensor. I have tried to get gestures working before but to no avail, voice commands also have a low success rate. It's no surprise that Microsoft is moving away from the sensor, though this is the first time it has actually admitted to low usage, which is a slight change of pace. 

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Microsoft to send out invites for new Xbox dashboard https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/console-desktop-pc/matthew-wilson/microsoft-to-send-out-invites-for-new-xbox-dashboard/ https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/console-desktop-pc/matthew-wilson/microsoft-to-send-out-invites-for-new-xbox-dashboard/#respond Fri, 11 Sep 2015 18:44:37 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=267487 The Xbox One is set to get some huge updates in November. Not only is backwards compatibility for Xbox 360 games coming to the console, but the entire user interface is getting an overhaul, with a brand new dashboard, powered by Windows 10. Microsoft has been showing it off for a little while now, with …

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The Xbox One is set to get some huge updates in November. Not only is backwards compatibility for Xbox 360 games coming to the console, but the entire user interface is getting an overhaul, with a brand new dashboard, powered by Windows 10. Microsoft has been showing it off for a little while now, with a release date pegged for two months time. However, some Xbox owners will get to try it out early.

The Windows 10 update is coming and those in the Xbox Preview Program will get to install it early and help give feedback leading up to its release. In a post on the Xbox Wire, Microsoft said: “Because this is a significant update, we are giving Preview members the opportunity to decide for themselves if and how they want to participate in helping us release the New Xbox One Experience”.

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Those in the preview program will be given the new dashboard in waves. Larger groups will get the update over time, with the initial roll out kicking off soon. If you don't want to test the new dashboard, you don't have to, Microsoft will be sending out Xbox Live messages to preview members with an opt-in option.

Those in the preview program can opt-out of the dashboard and continue to get the other updates from the preview program.

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KitGuru Says: The November Xbox update looks really good. While I didn't have a problem with the current user interface, the new changes all seem very positive. 

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