The software giant also announced that Windows 8.1 will include a few more built-in apps (Food & Drink and Health & Fitness, among other apps). But the interesting feature worth to highlight is the hands-free mode that Microsoft is adding to Food & Drink app that let users control the app with Kinect-like gestures. This means that you can launch the app, look for recipes, flip pages, create shopping list and more without even touching the screen, or using a keyboard and mouse. The company hasn’t completely disclose how the new hands-free gesture technology will work, but it’s been said that the software will function with the same hardware already available in your Windows 8 PC, and it’ll use a traditional webcam to capture and process of your gestures. Although this is an exciting feature, if you ask me, for now is limited to the Food & Drink Windows 8 app. The big question though, is if Microsoft will open up a set of APIs for developers to incorporate similar hands-free features into their own apps. SEE ALSO: Windows 8.1 Preview: Highlighting everything you need know For sure there will be more information about the new Kinect-like gesture coming to Windows 8.1, but probably not until the BUILD conference at the end of the month. All content on this site is provided with no warranties, express or implied. Use any information at your own risk. Always backup of your device and files before making any changes. Privacy policy info.
