Is Gmail Motion the Future of Email?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around Gmail Motion, a concept introduced by Google that allows users to control their email through gestures and body movements. Participants share their reactions, experiences, and humorous takes on the idea, as well as references to other Google pranks.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express excitement about the concept of Gmail Motion, suggesting it is a long-awaited innovation.
  • Others share humorous reactions to the idea, indicating it is seen as a joke or prank rather than a serious feature.
  • A participant mentions the potential for using a Kinect sensor to implement gesture controls, referencing a specific software solution (SLOOW) that could facilitate this.
  • Several participants reminisce about past Google pranks, indicating a shared appreciation for Google's playful marketing strategies.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally share a lighthearted view of Gmail Motion, with no clear consensus on its practicality or seriousness. The discussion remains largely humorous and speculative.

Contextual Notes

The discussion does not delve into technical feasibility or user experience details regarding Gmail Motion, leaving those aspects unresolved.

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Readers interested in technology humor, Google’s marketing strategies, or innovative user interface concepts may find this discussion engaging.

GeorginaS
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Oh boy, oh boy. I've been waiting for something like this.

http://mail.google.com/mail/help/motion.html"

I can scarcely believe it took them this long to come up with. :biggrin:

To send a message make a motion of licking a stamp and sticking it down. Brilliant!
 
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I just informed my work group we're switching to this :biggrin:
 
Watching the video made me laugh for serious.

I'm a huge fan of Google's April Fools' Day gags. They put a lot of effort into them.
 
Gmail for the Wii ?
 
A Kinect would probably be better, though libfreenect has potentially the worst documentation now...
 
Too funny Georgina!
 
The 2002 one I loved: http://www.google.com/technology/pigeonrank.html
 
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jhae2.718 said:
The best Google prank ever (from about 2007, I think...): http://www.google.com/tisp/

That was my favourite as well.
 
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http://www.google.com/intl/en/jobs/uslocations/mountain-view/autocompleter/index.html
 
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jhae2.718 said:
http://www.google.com/intl/en/jobs/uslocations/mountain-view/autocompleter/index.html

types 34,000 words per minute...new keyboard every 8 days... :smile:
 
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Pengwuino said:
The 2002 one I loved: http://www.google.com/technology/pigeonrank.html
That's my all time favorite.
 
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jhae2.718 said:
http://www.google.com/intl/en/jobs/uslocations/mountain-view/autocompleter/index.html


:smile:
 
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jhae2.718 said:
A Kinect would probably be better, though libfreenect has potentially the worst documentation now...

Oh boy...

This morning, Google introduced Gmail Motion, allowing users to control Gmail using gestures and body movement. However, for whatever reason, their application doesn't appear to work. So, we demonstrate our solution - the Software Library Optimizing Obligatory Waving (SLOOW) - and show how it can be used with a Microsoft Kinect sensor to control Gmail using the gestures described by Google.

Download FAAST for free and try it at http://projects.ict.usc.edu/mxr/faast/
Learn more about USC ICT at http://ict.usc.edu
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lfso7_i9Ko8
 

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