Tag archive: SDK

According to a recent report from The Daily, Microsoft is working manufacturers third-party manufacturers on prototypes of laptops utilizing a built-in Kinect sensor. Microsoft has already discussed desktops that include Kinect functions while at CES this year, but this is the first mention of the motion controller in a portable solution. The prototypes appeared to be ASUS netbooks and they were running Windows 8, likely to use motion… Read More

After months of being teased, hinted at, outright confirmed and eventually detailed, Microsoft has finally released PC development tools for its Kinect Xbox 360 peripheral. A sizable community of homebrew programmers has risen up since it was released last November, which has led to some truly incredible hacks (and associated YouTube videos). The overwhelming show of community support is likely what prompted Microsoft to escalate its plans for… Read More

It didn't take long for Microsoft to realize the potential for its Xbox 360 motion-sensing Kinect peripheral in arenas other than the gaming space. The device was released at the end of last year, and by late February the company had announced plans to offer up a PC development kit to the world of Kinect hackers that had risen up with homebrewed solutions. Now, Microsoft Research has revealed the full range of support that developers can… Read More

Google is failing to make good on that whole “we’re open” thing. According to the Wall Street Journal, Google has decided to hold off on releasing Honeycomb code for developers because it isn’t “yet ready to be altered.” Google is usually generous with its Android source code, opening it up to developers and manufacturers early on, but things are apparently different when it comes to its tablet-optimized OS. In an e-mail statement, Google claims… Read More

Today Sony announced its new Move.Me application, which will allow select individuals to get their own hands on the capabilities of its motion-based gaming technology. “PlayStation Move’s camera-plus-controller combination allows for the most precise and immersive gaming experiences,” senior engineer of SCEA developer support said in a statement today. “Now we’re formally taking that advanced technology, which was almost 10 years in the making,… Read More

After a slew of crafty users took Kinect into their own hands shortly following the device’s launch, Microsoft finally relented and decided it would open up the SDK for its users. Before you go kissing the ground MS execs walk on and hailing them as supporting customer creativity, know that the allowance comes only after initially threatening legal action against hackers and then a quick save-face routine in which the company began praising the… Read More

When the Kinect was first released, it enjoyed a relatively short and blissful window of tamper free life before the first reports of Kinects being hacked flooded in. The hands-free controller managed to remain unspoiled for a whole week before the first reports of Kinect hacks began, and once the instructions on how to do it hit the interwebs, it was all over. Microsoft officially shook its head while mumbling “kids these days” or some… Read More

A session at the DICE Summit in Las Vegas, a game developer's conference, hints that the Move may not be locked down to the PS3 forever. The session was described as a “…talk that will bring developers up to speed on developing for the PlayStation Move controller. We will cover developing for the new PlayStation Move Sharp Shooter accessory. We will discuss the new Move Server project that will make it possible for academics and hobbyists… Read More

In a small sign that Android 3.0 is nearing release, Google has created a preview page and SDK for Honeycomb (its internal codename) developers. Digging around, some coders even found the new logo (seen above). From the new logo and design, it's clear that Google's designers saw Tron Legacy and thoroughly enjoyed the futuristic, neon, cyan computer world of the film. Honeycomb is the first tablet version of Android. Everything from… Read More

Shocking, we know, but Angry Birds has lost its top spot in the App Store. The hugely popular game has been knocked from number one by a game consisting of little more than platforms and a ball. Bubble Ball, created by eighth grader Robert Nay, was introduced last month and already skyrocketed to some two million downloads, earning it the distinguished title of number one free app for iOS devices. The free game was launched under the… Read More

It seems only yesterday that Google’s Android platform began making execs at Apple sweat. Three years ago today it premiered on the market, and is now the OS of choice for 44 percent of Americans and steadily growing.  And it’s not slowing down: Android has extended its reach to tablets, TVs, cars, and all while remaining open source. Don’t expect Google’s insanely popular platform to back down, either – it’s only been three short years, so… Read More

Just a day after losing the Palm Pre's ability to sync like an iPod with Apple's iTunes media management software, Palm has opened the doors on its Mojo Software Development Kit (SDK) for webOS, the innovating new operating system that (right now) is only available on the Palm Pre. The first step to having a successful app store is having applications, and by letting anyone with a valid email address download the SDK and… Read More

Apple CEO Steve Jobs has confirmed on his company's “Hot News” page that Apple intends to offer a software development kit (SDK) in February 2008 which will enable developers to create native third-party applications for the iPhone. For the time being, developers looking to build services and tools for the iPhone are officially restricted to Web-based applications accessed via the phone's built-in Safari Web browser.… Read More

Factor 5, creators of the multimillion selling “Star Wars®: Rogue Squadronâ„¢” game franchise and the MusyXâ„¢ sound tools for multiple game platforms, previously partnered with DivXNetworks to create the popular DivX for Gamecube SDK. The new DivX for Xbox SDK includes a number of new features for the highest-quality in-game cinematics, including –Hand-optimized Pentium assembly code for maximum performance… Read More