Microsoft Introduces 11 Kinect-Based Startups

Microsoft probably had no idea its Kinect motion-based gaming device could be hacked and utilized for various situations beyond video gaming. The company launched the Kinect Accelerator program back in November in a mission to help these cottage hackers take their Kinect development even further. The chosen startups will work closely with mentors from Microsoft Research, Microsoft Studios, Kinect for Windows, and the Xbox team as they provide support and knowledge.

The Kinect Accelerator program received almost 500 applicants, winnowing the selection to 50 before finally settling to 11 groups–one more than their original plan of taking 10 groups under their wing. These groups hail from across the globe and will receive $20,000 and office space, as well as Kinect hardware and development software to turn their ideas into reality.

Microsoft did not reveal what exactly each team is working on, only hinting that their Kinect-based programs would benefit the medical, retail, fashion, and even farm industries. The specifics of their startups would be revealed once the mentorship program concludes.

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ION Air Pro POV

People are getting more and more acquainted with portable action cameras, especially the sporty types. It allows them to record action video of their exploits from their own point of view of the action. While there can be a limited number wearable action cameras available, it is by any means a growing market that has attracted other makers into the fold. One of those who will be in this mix is ION as it introduces its new ION Air Pro POV Camera.

The new ION Air Pro POV Action Camera is an action camera that allows users to shoot HD video while also sharing it with friends online in real time. It is one of the very first smartphone compatible action cameras in the market. It is both compatible with iOS and Android devices. It can be attached conveniently on a bike mount or in any type of helmet via its CamLOCK System. It also comes with a rechargeable battery that’s good for up to 7 hours of recording time. WiFi capability allows this camera to wirelessly connect with a smartphone and share what it sees to people online in real time. Consider it as a portable HD Action Webcam that you can connect to your smartphone. The ION Air Pro PIV camera is now available in the market and will go for around 229 UK Pounds or US$365 for only the camera. The full WiFi version of the camera will cost around 299 UK Pounds or US$475 when it comes out next month.

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Epicurious iPad App

Getting that urge to cook something can happen anytime. But what to cook at a certain time and with what’s available is always a challenge for some people. For those who would wish to have this resolved can always have this Epicurious iPad app handy.

The Epicurious iPad app is a very useful tool to have around the kitchen or pretty much anywhere else where food and cooking is concerned. First and foremost, it provides iPad users with the access to around 30,000 professionally created and tested recipes, all presented in a convenient cookbook layout. It also provides users with other handy tools such as what cooking options they have with what stuff is currently available in their fridge. Users can simply type in the ingredients that they currently have and the Epicurious app will provide a number of possible recipes that they can conjure up for the day’s menu. If there is something missing, the app can make up a shopping list for them the next time they head out to the supermarket.

The Epicurious app also provides users with nutritional information for the different recipes in store. That is why it may also be a handy app for the health conscious set that always looks out for what they eat or cook. Users can also save and share their favorite recipes via their preferred social networks.

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Instapaper Pro iPad App

Apple iPad users usually have a convenient means to go and browse over the Web wherever they are. They may find many interesting articles and content to read about. But sometimes they may not have the time to read them all at just one sitting. In cases where people may have a lot of interesting online articles to read but do not have the time right now to read them all, there’s the Instapaper Pro iPad app that might be quite the helpful tool.

The Instapaper Pro is a handy iPad app that allows users to mark and save the many interesting articles they have browsed over the Web for later reading. Instapaper downloads them into the device, making them available for reading even when offline. The app also presents the articles in text optimized view to make them easy to read by iPad users. Text fonts and sizes can also be adjusted.

The Instapaper Pro app also provides a Dark Mode for people with the habit of reading in the dark. The app also has a built-in dictionary, making it easy for people to look up certain terms that they are not really sure what it means. Able to download up to 500 articles at a time, the Instapaper iPad app makes it easier for people to catch up on their reading whenever they have the time. This useful iPad app is available at Apple App Store for a $4.99 download.

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When Apple and Google Asked to Help Police

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