Xbox Live app launches on Android, updated on iOS
Microsoft brings its My Xbox Live app to a whole new audience
Xbox Live's Major Nelson has announced improvements to the iOS My Xbox Live app and the launch of the same app on Android. The free app has its most robust version on Microsoft's Windows Phone platform, but today's update to the iOS version adds the ability to control your Xbox 360 from your iPhone. It also adds a Discover section to help users find new Xbox 360 content on their phones. The iPad version of the app adds retina display support and improved authentication.
The newly-launched Android version will mirror the previous iOS version of the My Xbox Live app. Users won't be able to control their console from their phones, but friends lists, profile editing, Avatar customization, achievements, and Xbox Live Spotlight will all be available.
Nelson was quick to clarify that this is not the launch of Xbox SmartGlass, which Microsoft showed off at E3 last week. The My Xbox Live app is currently available on the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store.
Microsoft are a software company. Live is far more important to them than Xbox. They far prefer the business model that has worked for them so well over the years of having their products used on a wide range of other people's hardware. Microsoft would love it if they could escape from having to make their own hardware, it runs counter to their whole corporate culture.
Posted:11 months ago