Is That What Is Meant By Xbox Live On Your Phone?
March 7, 2010
If you were wondering how gaming could be like on the upcoming Windows Phone 7 Series, you’ll want to check out the video of Microsoft’s Eric Rudder, speaking at TechEd Middle East. A game that was developed in Visual Studio was showed off, and it could be played in Windows, Xbox 360, and a Windows Phone 7 Series prototype device. While the cross platform nature of the game is cool, the more interesting part is that you can save your place in one platform, and resume your game from another platform; so you could be playing the game on your Xbox 360, next get ready for work, and continue playing while you’re commuting to work in the train, pretty neat! Check out the video of it in action after the jump.
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Windows Phone 7 Series
February 15, 2010
Microsoft just launched its Windows Phone 7 Series, a new version of its mobile OS that features a completely new user interface, based on the lessons learned with the Zune HD. By the way, that might be the greatest contribution of the Zune HD to the world... So how is Windows Phone 7 and should you keep an eye on it?
User Interface
Just like so many had hoped for the past year, Microsoft has been building upon its Zune HD experience (and possibly codebase) to supply a faster, more responsive user interface. Today's demo was convincing, and while it was hard to judge without using the phone itself, things were were certainly fast sufficient! (The phone was connected to a big display via USB). I suspect that it will be comparable to the Zune HD and it is possible that Windows Phone 7 Series might actually be as responsive or more responsive than the iPhone 3GS.
The user interface is based on "tiles" that are visually simple to process and friendly for fingers. It is additionally consistent will all the applications, from the photo album to Xbox Live - it's a clean break from Windows Mobile 6.x.
For HTC user interface fans: I think that it is dead. It has served its purpose, but although it is shiny, I'm afraid that Windows Phone 7 is better.
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MWC: Windows Phone 7 Series Officially Announced
February 15, 2010
[MWC 2010] What was all the hype about the “Windows Phone”? Was it going to be a new Microsoft-branded phone like the Google Nexus One? As it is, today Windows Phone 7 Series has been unveiled, which certainly looks like the whole Windows Mobile experience has been redesigned from the ground up, and it will bring together Xbox LIVE games and the Zune music and video experience to your mobile phone. In case you’re too hyped up to read till the end of the post to find out when you’ll be able to get it, the first batch of Windows Phone 7 Series devices will be available by holiday 2010.
Windows Phone 7 Series plans to offer a different experience via Windows Phone hubs, which bring together related substance from the web, applications, and services all into a one view, allowing you to simplify common tasks. The OS includes six hubs that are built on specific themes that reflect various crucial activities to public, such as:
People: The increasingly popular social experience, which brings together relevant subject matter based on the user, such as live feeds from social networks and photos. It plus allows you to post updates to Facebook and Windows Live easily.
Games: The official Xbox LIVE experience that we’ll all been waiting for. It includes Xbox LIVE games, Spotlight feed and the ability to see a gamer’s avatar, Achievements, and gamer profile.
Pictures: Easily share your pictures and videos on your social network. It’ll bring together your photos by integrating the Web and PC.
Music & Video: Bringing together the Zune media experience, including the substance from the PC, online music services and built-in FM radio all in one place. The experience can even become a social one with Zune Social on your PC.
Marketplace: To satisfy your app starvation, by offering you certified applications and games
Office: With access to Office, OneNote and SharePoint Workspace, that opens up the potential to turn your phone into a mobile workhorse.
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Xbox Live for first-gen Xbox to cease
February 5, 2010
Microsoft just announced that they will no longer be offering Xbox Live services on the original Xbox from April 15th onwards. that means that from that day onwards, all of the original Xbox games - as well as those that see action on the Xbox 360 as well as by the Xbox Originals service, will no longer be able to have a lease of life online. One of the main reasons would be Microsoft evolving their Xbox Live service which could no longer manufacture allowances for games on Microsoft's first console.
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Microsoft to announce Windows Mobile 7?
January 22, 2010
It seems as though Microsoft is ready to announce a release period for its Windows Mobile 7 operating platform. Rumor has it that the software itself will be available to Microsoft's handheld hardware partners come that September, which would translate to Windows Mobile 7-based devices by the end of the year at best or early Q1 2011 at worst. Folks speaking other than English or common European languages will be disappointed, as those are the only languages catered to at that point in moment. Availability of the Asian localizations are tipped for a 2011 release, so take note whether you happen to live in that part of the world. Expect Windows Mobile 7 to ship with an improved user interface, Zune, Xbox Live and Silverlight support. We hope that Windows Mobile 7 will see Microsoft invent the most of it in what could be its Waterloo where smartphone OSes are concerned.
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XBox Live Coming To Windows Mobile Phones
December 30, 2009
Is Xbox Live on Windows Mobile going to be the next big thing? It certainly seems possible, and Microsoft looks like it thinks so, and confirmed by a job posting. The search is on for a Principle Program Manager who would be responsible for bringing “Xbox Live enabled games to Windows Mobile”. Microsoft seems particularly interested in “avatar integration, social interaction and multi-screen experiences”. Let’s hope that we’ll be seeing some really interesting developments in 2010, particularly in the mobile gaming scene.
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iPlayer For Xbox Live Delayed
November 30, 2009
Folks who have been looking forward to the addition of iPlayer to the Xbox Live service are in for a little bit of disappointment. Apparently Microsoft is refusing to allow the iPlayer to be available to folks who are not on the Xbox Live Gold subscriber list. On the other hand, the BBC traditionally offers the universally free service as part of UK residents’ license fees. Considering that the iPlayer is already available free of charge for PS3 and Wii owners, that move probably won’t help Microsoft’s goodwill too much, will it?
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