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Re:Show HN: Flutter - Control Spotify or iTunes Using Gestur... by paul9290 on Monday March 12, 2012 @12:04AM (#3692290)
Interesting/cool project, though I do wonder how you plan on keeping it simple when you expand and add additional actions?

The UX of controlling media using the Xbox Kinect leaves a lot to be desired - it's cumbersome.

I've had my mac mini connected to my tv for awhile and am very interested in the Internet TV space in re: what will become the standard way we control such technology? Will it be thru gestures, airplay on iphone/ipad type technology, voice driven or a mix of all?

For many years I've been using a wireless gyration mouse/keyboard (demo of Internet TV setup http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-IryK4wsUM) and recently I started to use Chrome's voice search to quickly bring things up especially if my wireless keyboard isn't reachable.

After seeing this and my years of enjoying the Internet on my TV I'm thinking a few short gestures like this app uses and mix of voice driven actions might provide the best UX.

Based on the views and comments of video I link to above people want the Internet on their TV and all it provides. We just haven't figured out the best UX for it.

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Re:Show HN: Flutter - Control Spotify or iTunes Using Gestur... by mehuln on Monday March 12, 2012 @12:08AM (#3692299)
Paul - that is a great observation and feedback. We believe that future will be about us using touch, voice, and gesture all three depending on context and circumstances. We do plan to keep it simple, and we have some great ideas for it.
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