Friday, July 11, 2014

Microsoft Releases Updated Xbox One SmartGlass App

The SmartGlass app converts your smartphone into a second screen or remote control device for the Xbox One console you are using. This app was first released back in 2012 for the Xbox 360 consoles. With the release of the Xbox One console, Microsoft has introduced many new features to the SmartGlass app.

About the new features in the Xbox One SmartGlass app


Microsoft released SmartGlass app versions for Apple iOS as well Google Android. This has clearly increased the popularity of the SmartGlass app with more and more Xbox users now downloading this app online. The latest updated to this turns it into a universal remote, which you can use with your cable or satellite set-top box. The update also adds the TV guide feature to the SmartGlass app.

Also, Microsoft has added options in the SmartGlass app for comparing the gaming scores and other achievements of your fellow Xbox Live members. With this new update, you can watch Twitch online broadcasts using the SmartGlass app. Also, the app home screen has been updated.

Microsoft also has a whole list of Xbox gaming titles that now supports the SmartGlass app. You can find more information about the SmartGlass-compatible games at the official Xbox SmartGlass website or by contacting Windows Live chat support online.

Netflix and Hulu Plus apps now available to all Xbox One users

Microsoft also released some updated for the Xbox One operating system. With this update, the Netflix and Hulu Plus apps will be available to all Xbox One users. Until now, these apps video streaming apps were only available to the Xbox Live Gold service members. With more and more users now using video streaming apps like Netflix and Hulu for watching TV programs, movies, etc, Microsoft has decided to make these apps available to all Xbox One users.

With the new update, it is now possible to add external hard drives to the Xbox One gaming console. You have to use USB 3.0 supported hard drives of minimum 256 GB storage capacity. This option will surely help the Xbox One users stores all their gaming and entertainment content on external hard drives and also for creating backups. An automatic sign-in option has also been included in this update.

For details about Microsoft’s Xbox One updates visit the Microsoft Xbox website or contact Windows Live chat support online.

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