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Xbox One only needs some TV apps. And I’m sure that some are already in the works.

40 minutes ago on Is Xbox One a threat to (the future of) Apple TV?

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Works seamless on Windows 8 without any setup required.

43 minutes ago on Is Xbox One a threat to (the future of) Apple TV?

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Airplay > AppleTV versus Devices > Xbox360.

Not such a huge difference. Only difference is that the Devices Charm is always at the same place, and always accessible even in full screen playback. And that it also works with other devices like secondary displays, printers and projectors.

about 1 hour ago on Is Xbox One a threat to (the future of) Apple TV?

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Because the CEO is using it.

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So then please explain how Airplay works? Because it is different in every app.

about 2 hours ago on Is Xbox One a threat to (the future of) Apple TV? 1 reply

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Well Windows 8 isn’t known for a slow boot either. And Chrome feels very happy in the modern UI and your settings can also be synced in Chrome.

The great thing is how Windows Store apps and Chrome can talk to each other through the underrated Charms.

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Have you not seen the tv apps are also shown in the tv guide? Rethink outside the box!
;)

about 2 hours ago on Is Xbox One a threat to (the future of) Apple TV?

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On Windows 8 it can’t be simpler without setting up anything:

Play content (even videos on a website!) swipe in from the right, choose Devices, select Xbox 360 or your smart TV. Enjoy!

Works perfectly for me from my desktop PC or Surface.

about 2 hours ago on Is Xbox One a threat to (the future of) Apple TV? 1 reply

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You forgot the Surface. While not perfect I would call it the best computer lineup with some unique ideas and concepts. And that from a software company!

about 2 hours ago on Is Xbox One a threat to (the future of) Apple TV?

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Why do you think watching TV is poor on the One? Have you every used Media Center?

about 3 hours ago on Why choosing a Xbox One over a Playstation 4 (for now...)

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Do you really still prefer a game for its technical differences? It is very unlikely that there will be major differences in graphic quality on those new platforms and for me personally the graphics are already amazing from a technical perspective. What matters to me is the artistic differences of the look and feel.

And don’t forget that software is a very important aspect here. We don’t know how well developers can use the hardware power of both systems. Just compare Halo 2 and 3 for the Xbox 360. Both on the exact same hardware.

I agree with you about the Kinect: we still have to see how this amazing device will be used meaningfully. But I can imagine that the small things add up to a much better experience: when your Xbox turns your controller on automatically because it detects you and your controller, or that you can simply just start a game my saying “play blabla”. Or as mentioned in the presentation that you can hold your controller to enable a shield in a game.

about 3 hours ago on Why choosing a Xbox One over a Playstation 4 (for now...)

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So 40% of desktop users without a touch screen use at least one or more Metro apps every day?

That’s pretty good actually considering this data comes from an IT company with mostly professional users and the early stages of Windows Store.

about 3 hours ago on Most Windows 8 Users Rarely Use Any Windows 8 Apps

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And six months later the new app is done. Just in time before Google changes the YouTube API.

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Nobody mentioned home automation? Maybe it is not the next billion dollar business but when you already have a “supercomputer” in your home that is connected to every device and the internet and is always listening to your voice commands, why not use this as the center for a smart home? Controlling everything with it? Using apps to control your home while you are on the go?

I can even see Microsoft selling cheap sensors for the Xbox One in the coming future that you put everywhere in your home.

And combine this with IntellyRoom; not just to enhance gaming experiences but also display notifications or other stuff.

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Other nice detail that most people seem to have missed: Kinect can see which player grabs which controller and can automatically turn them on and set them up for you.

about 24 hours ago on Xbox One could allow remote play over Skype, Siri-like voice conversations with Kinect