Better Late Than Never: Xbox 360 may finally get its own web browser
Of the three major game consoles of the current generation, the Xbox 360 is the only one without its own web browser. It seems like a curious omission, especially considering Microsoft knows a thing or two about surfing the information superhighway. That may all change very soon: The Verge is reporting that Microsoft is not only poised to release a version of its Internet Explorer software on the Xbox 360, but the new surfing tool will come complete with Kinect motion and voice controls. Read more...
Netflix updates Windows Phone, Xbox 360 apps
In order to attract more subscribers to the streaming video service on Netflix, development teams have rolled out improved versions of the Netflix application on mobile and gaming platforms this week.
Announced within the official Netflix blog this week, the streaming video development team has upgraded the mobile application for Windows Phone as well as the Netflix application for the Xbox 360. In addition to a variety of performance tweaks for the Windows Phone platform to reduce crashes and increase responsiveness, the updated mobile app now allows subscribers to choose their local language and view subtitles when watching a film or television series through the streaming service. As of today’s update, Netflix has also made the mobile application available in the United Kingdom, Ireland and all countries located within Latin America. The application can be downloaded for free through the Windows Phone Marketplace, but requires a monthly subscription to activate the service. Read more...