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Post by Chris Lionheart on Sept 19, 2011 5:44:27 GMT
www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=444228Far too many images and stuff to re-post here. What do people think of this? I think in terms of Kinnect integration it will be good. Otherwise this will be simillar to the forthcomming Windows Phone/Windows 8 tiles interface, so yall better get used to it.
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Post by Chris Lionheart on Oct 3, 2011 20:41:36 GMT
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Post by Chris Lionheart on Oct 10, 2011 14:46:47 GMT
GigaOm reports that the new Xbox experience (how many is that now?) should be with us by November 25. The new update, video of which was leaked last week, includes full Kinect support rather than the discrete hub we have now, and support for further worldwide live and on-demand video services from a variety of providers.
GigaOm's sources indicate that the apps included with the update on the new "Applications" tab will be built using an implementation of Microsoft's Flash competitor Silverlight, codenamed internally as "Lakeview." The Lakeview tech features the ability to easily build Internet-connected applications which Silverlight is known for, but adds Kinect voice recognition and gesture control. Video playback will be based on Apple's H.264 HTTP Live Streaming technology rather than Microsoft's own Smooth Streaming.
Microsoft is keeping quiet about the specifics of the Lakeview/Silverlight implementation as it has undergone a number of revisions in the last few weeks. GigaOm's sources suggest that Microsoft's goal is to open up the platform to third party app developers who will be able to build apps for the Xbox 360 -- not necessarily just games. Could we be looking at the genesis of an Xbox App Store?
Sources indicate Microsoft is targeting Black Friday -- November 25 -- as the day for the update. This will give the new services and apps time to gain some momentum just in time for the holiday rush.
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Post by evil on Oct 10, 2011 16:07:06 GMT
wow... I was kinda hoping to see this by the end of the month. Guess not.  |
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Post by Jason Youngblood on Oct 10, 2011 16:18:12 GMT
wow... I was kinda hoping to see this by the end of the month. Guess not. You and me both. Damnit man |
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Post by Chris Lionheart on Oct 27, 2011 9:15:02 GMT
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