• Enhanced “My Xbox LIVE” apps for iOS and Android Released

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    jigsawhc
    Published on 06-13-2012 01:25 PM
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    Starting today, the My Xbox LIVE app for iPhone gets even better. The free My Xbox LIVE iPhone app update will let you find, learn more about, and control your favorite content from popular entertainment services on Xbox 360. You can control the content on your console with play, pause, fast forward and rewind controls directly from your iPhone. The new Discover section will let you find fresh entertainment through your phone to play on your console. You can also access on your phone a quick list of your most recent console activity.

    We’re also updating the My Xbox LIVE app on iPad, which allows you to connect to the Xbox LIVE community when you’re away from your Xbox. With today’s update, we have added retina display support, and improved authentication making connecting your iPad with your Xbox LIVE account easier than ever.



    Also available for the first time on most Android phones, the free My Xbox LIVE app allows you to read and send messages to friends; manage your friends list and invite new friends; read and edit your full LIVE profile (name, bio, motto); change your avatar features and items with the avatar closet; and view and compare your achievement progress with friends.

    Some of the updates coming to iOS include:

    Discover fresh content (iPhone)
    Connect to and control content on your Xbox 360 (iPhone)
    Improved authentication (iPad)
    Retina display support (iPad)

    The new My Xbox LIVE app for Android phones will offer the ability to:

    View, manage, and message friends
    View and compare your achievement progress with friends
    Read and Edit your full LIVE profile (name, bio, motto)
    See your 3-D Avatar and customize it while on-the-go
    Access your recent activity and manage your Beacons
    Stay connected to the Xbox LIVE community via Spotlight

    Download the latest version of the universal iOS App here (free)

    Download the Android App here (free)
    Comments 6 Comments
    1. jigsawhc's Avatar
      jigsawhc - 06-13-2012, 01:28 PM
      Crap, forgot to mention Android Tablets are not supported currently.
    1. Wokisan's Avatar
      Wokisan - 06-13-2012, 03:59 PM
      AS long as they are still planning major feature parity among both operating systems. No good reason for the remote control features to not be available on Android.
    1. jigsawhc's Avatar
      jigsawhc - 06-13-2012, 04:31 PM
      This app is different than the smartglass app coming out this holiday season. At least that is what Major Nelson mentioned on twitter.
    1. Girth 187's Avatar
      Girth 187 - 06-13-2012, 06:01 PM
      Got an error message on Android, advising that an internet connection was needed to run the app.

      May not be able to function off of the Android's mobile internet & may require to run off of Wi-Fi.
    1. Iwabuccs's Avatar
      Iwabuccs - 06-14-2012, 03:02 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by Girth 187 View Post
      Got an error message on Android, advising that an internet connection was needed to run the app.

      May not be able to function off of the Android's mobile internet & may require to run off of Wi-Fi.
      Must be a problem with your Android device. I had no problem downloading, installing and running off of Wi-Fi on my Samsung Galaxy SII Epic 4G Touch. Also runs fine off Sprint's mobile internet on 3G & 4G for me.
    1. Wokisan's Avatar
      Wokisan - 06-16-2012, 05:55 AM
      Been running it on my Galaxy Nexus as well. Really smooth transition animations. It is nice to have an official app from MS instead of having to always use a 3rd party app.