"Gmail Motion uses your computer's built-in webcam and Google's patented spatial tracking technology to detect your movements and translate them into meaningful characters and commands. Movements are designed to be simple and intuitive for people of all skill level"
Imagine how cool it is for you to no longer touch your keyboard to type email. All you have to do is do certain signature moves that indicate the action in gmail such as open the inbox, typing the message, and send it. Yes, to do the typing you have to use your body in front of your webcam in an interactive way! it is not just cool, it's awesome. Seriously.
Even experts do give positive comments on it:
"No longer will people be required bend to the will of technology. Instead, technology will now bend to our will." Lorraine Klayman, Environmental Movement Specialist, Nevada Polytechnic College
"It is commonly known that 80% of communication is non-verbal. Gmail Motion not only accepts this fact – it embraces it." Dennis Tooley, Ph.D, California Center for Kinesis and Paralanguage
"Kudos to the Gmail team for bridging the divide. I'm eagerly awaiting the next version with ASL turbo boost!" Ken Harrenstien, Software Engineer, Google Accessibility Team
Please bear in mind a webcam is needed in this enhanced technology, If you do not own one please rush yourself to the nearest gadget store in your town. Paul McDonald as the product manager of gmail has explained the technology. Checkout the video down here.
Can you feel the awesomeness? click on this link for more of the info and be sure to try the Gmail Motion now!
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