Netflix, Hulu Plus Navigation Comes to Kinect

During his keynote speech as CES, Microsoft's Steve Ballmer announced a spring dashboard update that will allow Netflix and Hulu Plus users to navigate menus using hand gestures and voice commands.

Microsoft this evening announced a spring software upgrade that will let Kinect owners use hand gestures and spoken commands to watch videos streamed through Netflix and the Hulu Plus monthly subscription service, effectively upping the stakes in the rivalry with Sony's Blu-ray-equipped PlayStation 3. You'll be able to watch these "controller-free in the living room, the biggest screen in your home."

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