OXM UK: "A foretaste of launch day functionality."
Microsoft is migrating several functions formerly reserved for its Xbox One SmartGlass mobile app into the Xbox app for Windows 10, as it increasingly ties the Xbox One console to PCs and mobile devices. SmartGlass is a “second screen” app that was originally written for Windows Phone, allowing it, for example, to control aspects of a connected Xbox One.
I care more about cross buy then streaming, but for at the moment we Can only wait and see how things going on...anyway future is bright for Pc and xbox palyers;£
I don't have a gaming PC, but the idea of being able to play my Xbox from any room in the house, is very appealing to me!
I have been reading some threads people trashing MS for the streaming pc n x1.. But I love it!!! Going to lot better n more up to date games, then what Sony doing with ps now streaming Old games at a high price,.. I really think MS is going to nail the cross platform n streaming....
People will trash Microsoft for anything they do. It's just the way this gen works. Also I don't see why you mentioned ps now since it's an actual streaming service and Xbox to win10 streaming is just you streaming your already owned games to a pc. They're not the same thing at all.
The streaming feature is definitely a positive. I have no idea why anyone would think that cross platform streaming would be a bad thing.
Microsoft released today a new beta version of the Xbox One Smartglass Android app. The new update is numbered 2.4.1409.08100.
Together with the new September preview update for the Xbox One, Microsoft just released update 2.4.1408.22100 of the Xbox One Smartglass Beta for Android.
The new version includes quite a lot of features, including the ability to record game clips directly from your smartphone, which is definitely useful for those that opted to buy their console without Kinect.
That was to be expected. Good job MS. Keep the great games and features coming. By next year, I wont be surprised if they say the Xbox can transform
Everyone I know who owns an xbox one, Is absolutely loving it. I have both and love both but I have to be honest, the xbox one is the better console.
I have to agree, i play a PS4 daily (my bestfriend has one and we live next to eachother) and even when he comes here he is blown away with all the features and stuff that can be done on the X1. The PS4 is a great console obviously but at this point in time hands down the X1 is better choice.
That's really awesome, I use my Samsung Galaxy phone to constantly stay updated with Xbox news, love android and this is just 1 more way I can use my phone to interact with my X1 gaming addiction.
Its really amazing how much effort they are putting in the platform. Every other day there is news of this new feature or that update. Can't wait for what next week is going to bring.
I teals like this feature. Since is play mostly at night while my GF is sleeping, it's difficult to get the kinect to hear me when whispering. Now, I can just tap my phone. This is also good if there is a lot of background noise.
Xb1 has so much to offer... I hope more, and more gamers pick one up, and enjoy it awesome feature set, and games... Game on.
Xbox All in one Entertainment.
I have the beta app and didnt even know this though lol
They are talking like everyone will have a smartglass or the xbox comes with it now.
Devs going to be wastng alot of time if they waste their time on these features.
Also, alot of them will be better if just the controller had a screen.
Like the Wii U
By far the best use for Smart Glass I can think of will be the ability to use your phone as a mouse/keyboard. Since the standard controllers are useless at that, this could mean a lot of PC games could come to Xbox with the same controls.
@DaThreats
Everyone will have Smart Glass because most people have smart phones and if you don't you likely don't have an Xbox anyway.
I don't know how great smartglass will be for gaming, but it really is a brilliant concept.
" Numero uno, a time-stamp map which shows the position of every single scene within the Game of Thrones universe. It even gives you the location of individual shots in the credits montage. Numero duo, a set of pull-down character family trees and guides to Houses" because I would really distract myself from watching the show just to know all that interesting background info that everyone needs to know about /s lol they need to focus on making it a game centric device. Using it for other things just seems tacked on and gimmicky.
some things that i want SmartGlass to do:
1. Inventory management
2. in-game map
3. move complicated weapon/skill selection to smartglass so you dont need to pause game to choose
4. queue up movies/tv shows to watch on 360 using smartglass while youre already watching a video on the 360
5. use as a keyboard for sending messages/inputting text
6. browse friends list on smartglass while in-game and invite/join friends.
7. have Live Messenger conversations on smartglass via the 360 (the 360 has live messenger built in for those that dont know, but unless you have a chat pad its a serious hassle)
smartglass has the potential to be awesome. just hope it gets utilised.