Microsoft Is In the Running for a “Voice-Controlled Future"

Reference: Titlow, J. Siri, Step Aside - Another Tech Giant Embraces a Voice-Controlled Future. ReadWrite Web. December 5, 2011.

It is AMAZING where technology has come from and where it's headed! According to the newsfeed above from the Read and Wrtie Web, Microsoft will soon release the XBox Live platform which is said to be an "all in one entertainment" center (Titlow, 2011). In addition to the upgrade's ability to offer its users live tv and web based videos, Microsoft has adopted the concept of Siri with voice controls for its once "gaming" innovation. Users will be able to give voice commands for which show or movie they wish to watch and BAM...it will appear on the screen. Reading this article has made me feel a little ancient especially considering all XBox 360 users have to do is wave their hand in a right to left motion to browse for a movie and here I am still using remote controls and radios with a dial. It all just makes you wonder, "Will simple tools such as the remote become obsolete now that voice control features are becoming very popular?"