Microsoft's 'father of Kinect' is making Windows wearable

One of Microsoft’s "fathers of Kinect" is now working on wearable projects at the company. Sources familiar with Microsoft’s device plans have revealed to The Verge that Alex Kipman, general manager of Xbox incubation projects, is heading up the company’s plans for wearable computers and customizing Windows to run on even smaller screens. Kipman has worked on a number of projects at Microsoft, including the creation of Windows Ultimate Edition and the Kinect sensor. ZDNet originally reported Kipman's new focus on wearables earlier this year.

We understand that Kipman’s team is focused on testing and customizing Windows on prototypes for wearable computers like glasses and smartwatches. Microsoft is rumored to be testing a...

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