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Party Chat Support Arrives for Xbox Beta App

Tim December 14, 2017 5

If for some reason you must put down the headset and walk away from your Xbox console, you no longer have to leave your party chat hanging. Rolling out through the Xbox beta app on Google Play, Android users can now maintain their conversation through their...

Microsoft Looks to Build New Platform to Bring Xbox Live to Android

Tim March 3, 2014 13

According to a recent job listing by Microsoft, and sources close to the project, the company hopes to release an Xbox Live-like gaming platform for Android and iOS. As of right now, Xbox Live handles in-game achievements, finding friends who game, matchmaking...

Xbox Music Receives Update on Google Play, Allows for Storing Playlists Offline

Eric January 14, 2014 17

These days, it seems that there are just as many streaming music services as there are social networks in our world. If you are one of the people who uses Microsoft's Xbox Music service, today is a good day. An update pushing to users now will allow for you to...

Microsoft Releases Xbox One SmartGlass App to Google Play

Tim November 20, 2013 17

Microsoft launched the official Xbox One SmartGlass app to Google Play last night, allowing future owners of the next-gen console to utilize certain functions built right into the system. The SmartGlass app can act as a second screen for the Xbox One, enabling...

Microsoft Revamps Xbox Music, Puts Out Snazzy New Android App to Celebrate

Eric September 9, 2013 27

Xbox is coming up on the one year anniversary of their streaming music service Xbox Music. To celebrate, they have gone through and done some changes to their service (like free web streaming), but the biggest feature that Android users will be concerned with...

A Big Day in Tech: Apple’s WWDC 2013 Keynote, Microsoft and Sony at E3

Kellen June 10, 2013 72

If you are a fan of tech as a general subject, then today is a day to pay attention. There may not be many Android-related bits, but as most of you know, there will be plenty from its number one competitor. Today kicks off WWDC, Apple's developer conference,...

Microsoft Updates Xbox SmartGlass App, Brings Support for Tablets 7″ and Up

Tim April 11, 2013 14

This morning, Xbox fans can update the official SmartGlass app for Android through Google Play. Inside the update, there is now official support for Android tablets 7" and up, an "always-on" mode where your device will stop going to sleep while you are...

Tip: Use Your Wireless Xbox 360 Controller With Rooted Nexus 7

Tim October 17, 2012 23

We've known about compatibility with PS3 and Wii controllers, but wireless Xbox controllers, so far have been something many in the Android mobile gaming world having been craving. Apparently, a developer over at XDA has made this dream into reality. Root is...