Revolutionary motion control is revolutionary

April 1, 2011 · by Espen André Øverdahl

Today is April 1st. April Fool's Day. Two years ago we announced Opera Face Gestures. Today Google announced Gmail Motion.

"For us, Google's latest innovation was just an April Fools joke a few years back, so we are really impressed with them actually taking this to the market. We called our invention "Face Gestures", but "Motion" is probably a better name for a product that is not only a joke", says Jan Standal, the boss of Desktop Products here at Opera.

When Aleksander, our Face Gestures model, was asked about his opinion on Google Motion turning the kinesthetic technology into reality, his eyes welled with tears of joy and said: "I knew this day would come."

Video on YouTube

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TamilFriday, April 1, 2011 1:47:32 PM
http://files.myopera.com/Tamil/Smilies/Whistle.gif -
Martin KadlecFriday, April 1, 2011 1:47:55 PM
I hoped from something bigger than just C.N. from Opera on 1st April
JaredFriday, April 1, 2011 1:48:24 PM
Mağruf ÇolakoğluFriday, April 1, 2011 1:51:52 PM
MorphdreamerFriday, April 1, 2011 1:53:17 PM
Oh no they didn't!
Thu WinFriday, April 1, 2011 1:58:42 PM
Gmail also offer a similiar April fool
Charles SchlossFriday, April 1, 2011 2:04:32 PM
http://files.myopera.com/Tamil/Smilies/Whistle.gif -
Thu WinFriday, April 1, 2011 2:08:09 PM
I think its fake as there is a lag between what is done and before the browser do something.

Plus, who is coping whom? Google mail also offer a similiar option
HokkutFriday, April 1, 2011 3:15:53 PM
ahahaha lol
A.shunFriday, April 1, 2011 3:25:29 PM
Samed AyanFriday, April 1, 2011 3:32:22 PM
abdur92Friday, April 1, 2011 4:12:27 PM
Originally posted by BS-Harou:

I hoped from something bigger than just C.N. from Opera on 1st April

There is nothing bigger than CN
Helder Jefferson Ferreira da LuzFriday, April 1, 2011 4:17:43 PM
Originally posted by wikipedian:

Plus, who is coping whom? Google mail also offer a similiar option

Read the message, the Opera Face Gestures was announced 2 years ago.
Thu WinFriday, April 1, 2011 5:34:04 PM
Originally posted by Dante003:

Plus, who is coping whom? Google mail also offer a similiar option
Read the message, the Opera Face Gestures was announced 2 years ago.
Really? How come I didn't see it implemented yet?
d4rkn1ghtFriday, April 1, 2011 6:00:57 PM
AntonFriday, April 1, 2011 6:23:05 PM
scrolling up and scrolling down are swapped XD
MauroFriday, April 1, 2011 7:46:53 PM
Ferhad FidanFriday, April 1, 2011 9:05:56 PM
It would be great to see Opera on Microsoft Xbox with Kinect. Eg, jump and click the link.
WolvenSpectreSaturday, April 2, 2011 12:24:54 AM
The sad part is that it is a joke on both parts but I want it implemented for both face and body gestures. Only with more serious body gestures.

PS
This isn't copying, this is the usual. Opera inovates, Google innovates something different later, they then integrate each others ideas and try to improve on what the other did, then Google gets most of the credit
elyonSaturday, April 2, 2011 6:20:27 AM
Another Opera first.
Rafael LuikSaturday, April 2, 2011 10:29:46 PM
Originally posted by wikipedian:

Really? How come I didn't see it implemented yet?
That's how things are supposed to work when announce on April Fools day!!!
Thu WinSaturday, April 2, 2011 10:59:25 PM
Originally posted by rafaelluik:

Originally posted by wikipedian:

Really? How come I didn't see it implemented yet?
That's how things are supposed to work when announce on April Fools day!!!
I know... was trying to make a joke!
Pallab DeSunday, April 3, 2011 7:03:54 AM
Aleksander, someone has made your dream come true (for real!).
http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/02/gmail-motion-april-fools-gag-inevitably-turned-into-reality-usi/
"Believe that anything you can imagine, you can make real."
Aleksander AasSunday, April 3, 2011 12:33:55 PM
Originally posted by Indyan:

Aleksander, someone has made your dream come true (for real!).

Holy smokes! Now all I need is a Kinect system!
Rafael LuikSunday, April 3, 2011 5:41:54 PM
Originally posted by wikipedian:

I know... was trying to make a joke!
Hahaha, I imagined it.
Cutting SpoonSunday, April 3, 2011 9:07:18 PM
Yikes