Mar 20
Though the wearables market has gained solid momentum over past months, wearable technology is still a niche and most likely to be found while out and about in the form … Continue reading
Nov 20
Microsoft rolled out its official SmartGlass application for the Xbox One on across Windows Phone devices yesterday, leaving many of the majority of us with Android and iOS devices out in the cold waiting for our turn to download the new SmartGlass app. It looks like we didn’t have to freeze our buns off for too long as the Xbox One SmartGlass app for iOS and Android have been released. (more…)
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Nov 19
An early taste of Microsoft’s next-gen gaming experience arrived today for Windows Phone and Windows 8.1 users in the form of the Xbox One SmartGlass app, and now Android and iOS faithful can get their fill as well. There’s not much you can do with the second screen app as the hardware it’ll play wingman to won’t arrive until Friday, but you can find quick clips of launch titles via the Game Clips feature, courtesy of those who have advance access to the console. If you have a device running Android 4.0+ or iOS 6.0 and above, you can sample Redmond’s forthcoming gaming experience ahead of time at the bordering source links.
Filed under: Cellphones, Gaming, Tablets, Software, HD, Mobile, Microsoft
Source: Google Play, iTunes
Nov 19
SmartGlass for Xbox One reaches Windows Phone a few days early (update: Windows 8.1 too)
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As the ancient proverb goes: a next-gen console ain’t no next-gen console without next-gen mobile apps. We can’t remember who said that exactly, but it’s impossible to forget what’s built into the new Xbox One SmartGlass app. After all, Microsoft’s been hyping everything you’ll be able to do with that second screen for months now. In preparation for the One’s launch later this week, the companion app has (unsurprisingly) landed first in the Windows Phone store. As you’d imagine, it’s basically useless, but you can still download it, sign in and poke around the limited UI should you wish. We expect the new version to show up in the App and Play stores in due course, but perhaps this debut appearance will remind Sony that Windows Phone users like apps, too.
Update: It appears that Microsoft not only released the SmartGlass app for Windows Phone today, but the folks in Redmond unveiled the Windows 8.1 version as well. So now that Microsoft fans can get SmartGlass on any of their devices, the only thing remaining is to get their hands on that lust-worthy console.
Filed under: Cellphones, Gaming, Tablets, Software, HD, Mobile, Microsoft
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Source: Windows Phone store, Windows App Store
Nov 19
The upcoming Xbox One console from Microsoft is set to be released this coming weekend, and it would be interesting to see how it fares in terms of sales figures compared to the Sony PS4 which managed to surpass the 1 million mark in a matter of 24 hours. We do know that the Xbox One will arrive with a standard controller and a next-generation Kinect sensor for input purposes, but one ought to take note that SmartGlass apps for smartphones and tablets too, are able to play nice with the console. Microsoft has certainly made sure that the Xbox One’s release would be as smooth as possible, by rolling out the Windows Phone 8 version of the app that will arrive with a slew of improvements compared to the Xbox 360 version.
This particular app is free to download from the Windows Phone Store, where it transforms your humble Windows Phone device into a remote control for the Xbox One. You can then use your smartphone to control various aspects of the console, ranging from snapping apps to the right side of the TV to manipulating a navigation bar which enables users to manage friends in a direct manner, as well as checking out one’s achievements while responding to messages.
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Sep 06
With the announcement of Microsoft’s Xbox One next generation console, there has been some questions about a similarly upgraded version of the SmartGlass app that turns any smart device or laptop into an Xbox companion. Wonder no more as Xbox Live General Manager Ron Pessner himself divulges what users can expect in the new and […]
Sep 06
Daily Roundup: iPhone 5S and 5C rumors, Distro Issue 106, LG Nexus 5 at the FCC, and more!
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You might say the day is never really done in consumer technology news. Your workday, however, hopefully draws to a close at some point. This is the Daily Roundup on Engadget, a quick peek back at the top headlines for the past 24 hours — all handpicked by the editors here at the site. Click on through the break, and enjoy.
Sep 06
All game developers publishing on Xbox One will have to submit information to Game Help, a function on Microsoft’s new game console that aims to fundamentally change the concept of user manuals. Developers submit a “help manual” to Microsoft, which then converts said manual into contextual in-game help, either on-screen or via SmartGlass.”You can access this in a couple of different ways,” Microsoft general manager Ron Pessner told Engadget. “In front of your console, you can say, ‘Xbox: Help!’ and then it will appear on the console. Or in SmartGlass, you can click on the Help icon and then it will just tune into exactly what you’re doing and present the right help content for you.”
This applies across the rest of the console as well, including Internet Explorer and even the system’s settings. You can say, ‘Hey, I’m in Internet Explorer, where are my settings?’ Okay, well, here’s where you are. Or how do I add a contact? Or how do I add a friend? Or how do I do Game DVR clips? We think this is gonna apply not only to games and game help, but also to applications on the system as well as the system itself,” Pessner said.
Beyond the standard uses, it can be integrated into gameplay directly. Should a cheeky developer decide to make a joke at the gamer’s expense for needing help, that’s possible. Pessner stressed that the functionality isn’t intended to dumb down games, nor is it an auto-play system. “We’ve been very thoughtful about how this is implemented or what’s possible,” he said. At very least, it’ll serve to add another layer in our already thorough list of Xbox commands.
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Sep 06
16 ways to play: SmartGlass support for Xbox One doubles the controller cap
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With the new Xbox this November, Microsoft’s bringing a new iteration of SmartGlass to iOS, Android, and Windows Phone devices. And with said new iteration comes promised SmartGlass ubiquity. Microsoft GM and SmartGlass team lead Ron Pessner told Engadget as much in an interview this week on all things SmartGlass for Xbox One. You’ll need to download a new (still free) SmartGlass app to your Smart device of choice come launch day (the new app won’t function with Xbox 360, just the One).
Up to 15 of your best friends can bring their Smart devices over and…well, nothing just yet, but the Xbox One will support 16 Smart devices connected at one time (double the connected controller cap). Just imagine the possibilities for virtual canasta! Okay, not so thrilling, but the potential for games like Monopoly or Dungeons & Dragons is evident. Or maybe something more like Spaceteam?
Pessner also promised that the connectivity between Smart device and console is “three-and-a-half times faster” on Xbox One than with 360 (depending on your home wireless setup), and the first time “only takes about four seconds.” And while on the go, the SmartGlass app can be used for mobile shopping, allowing a game or other piece of content to be purchased and made available when you get home. Pessner wouldn’t go into specifics, but he told us, “We definitely want to make sure it’s a seamless process for customers and they’re able to find a piece of content regardless of where they are — the web or the SmartGlass app — and being able to have that content ready for them to play when they return to their Xbox One.” The remotely queued content will show up as pinned to your Dashboard when you get back to the console, available to play immediately.
Filed under: Cellphones, Gaming, Handhelds, Peripherals, Tablets, Software, HD, Microsoft
Jun 27
Unity game engine to support Xbox One, gets a boost on Windows 8 and Windows Phone
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When the Unity game engine runs virtually everywhere — well, almost — it’s no surprise that Unity Technologies has just announced that the engine will support the Xbox One. However, the firm is also revealing a partnership with Microsoft that promises a deeper level of integration on the One than we’ve seen on some other systems. Microsoft Studios partners will get to build Unity-based Xbox 360 and Xbox One games for free. They’ll also receive tools that take full advantage of the One’s tricks, including cloud computing, matchmaking, improved Kinect gestures and SmartGlass.
Developers who aren’t console-inclined are covered as well: the partnership will give all Unity Pro 4 customers free access to Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 development add-ons once they’re available this summer. While there’s no guarantee that game producers are more likely to target Microsoft’s ecosystem than they have in the past, the Unity deal could lower some of the costs and technology barriers. And there may be more: Microsoft has dropped hints that it will provide further details on its support of indie console app development sometime in the near future.
Filed under: Gaming, Software, Microsoft
Source: Xbox.com
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