Technology In The Home – Integration And Innovation
Our homes, much like our phones, are becoming smarter. In the way they save heat, electricity water and the money in our pockets. But they’re also becoming smarter in the way they entertain us. This month, Microsoft waded further into the development of the ultimate in home entertainment system with the unveiling of their latest gaming system, Xbox One. Eight years on since its predecessor, the Xbox 360, Xbox One proves how far the gaming industry has come in less than a decade. It also shows how the traditional market of the singular teenager alone in his room discovering imaginary worlds and challenging mythical foes, has changed to become a family and home orientated entertainment system. This was galvanized in the very opening showcase, as the multitude of Microsoft employees kept hammering home the point that ‘the living room’ would never be same again. So what’s the big deal then? Well it’s the fact that the Xbox One does it all that has really impressed potential...