Smart Phone Innovation from MSFT: Yes I said Microsoft

A company known for saying "Me Too" only 2 years after any innovation from the Android and iPhone camps actually made something that sounds cool.

While Kinect has not yet proven to be an essential must-have for gamers who own Microsoft’s Xbox consoles, it could be extremely useful if ported to the smartphone realm. Among other things, Warren says that Kinect in Windows Phone will let you answer your phone just by holding up to your ear and to turn on speaker phone just by placing your phone down on the table when you’re on a call with someone. You’ll also be able to end your call by putting your phone into your pocket, as Kinect will be able to automatically tell what you’d like to do based on lighting and positioning.

That actually sounds like something iPhone and Android would want to copy and not the other way around. If they can improve the voice activation as well then the Windows Phone actually sounds like something that a consumer might rush out and buy. You add this to the Kinect-less Xbone and you have MSFT actually listening to consumers instead of telling them what they want.