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Xbox SmartGlass
Developer(s)Microsoft
Initial releaseOctober 26, 2012
Operating systemWindows 8, Windows Server 2012, Windows Phone, Android, iOS
PlatformXbox 360
Websitehttp://www.xbox.com/en-US/live/smartglass

Xbox SmartGlass is a companion application for Xbox 360 available for Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, Windows Phone, iOS, and Android devices. It was announced by Microsoft during E3 2012 and is scheduled to be released on October 26, 2012, coinciding with the release of Windows 8.[1] It connects with the Xbox 360 and allows more interactive entertainment, allowing mobile devices to potentially serve as second screens and remote controller.[2]Users of Windows Server 2012 can currently download the application from the Windows Store after installing the Windows Desktop Experience feature in the Server Manager.

SmartGlass compatibility

Games

Title Developer Publisher North America Europe Japan Exclusive to Xbox 360 Kinect
Ascend: New Gods Microsoft Studios Microsoft Studios TBA TBA TBA No No
Dance Central 3 Harmonix Music Harmonix Music October 16, 2012 October 18, 2012 October 19, 2012 Yes Required
Forza Horizon Playground Games, Turn 10 Studios Microsoft Studios October 23, 2012 TBA TBA Yes Supported
Halo 4 343 Industries Microsoft Studios November 6, 2012 November 6, 2012 November 8, 2012 Yes No
Homerun Stars Unknown Unknown TBA TBA TBA Yes Required
Kinect Sesame Street TV Soho Productions Microsoft Studios September 18, 2012 September 18, 2012 N/A Yes Required
Madden NFL 13 EA Tiburon EA Sports TBA TBA TBA No Supported

Applications

Applications Release Date Available countries
ESPN on Xbox LIVE (ESPN) December 6, 2011 United States
HBO GO (HBO) March 27, 2012 United States
Internet Explorer October 16, 2012 Available in all countries
MSN December 13, 2011 Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, United Kingdom, United States
NBA Game Time October, 2012 Available in all countries
NBC News August 21, 2012 United Status
Now TV August 21, 2012 United Kingdom
Slacker Radio TBA Canada, United States
TODAY (MSNBC) December 6, 2011 United States
UFC on Xbox LIVE (UFC) December 20, 2011 Canada, United States
Univision TBA United States
Xbox Music October 16, 2012 Available in all countries
Xbox Video October 16, 2012 Available in all countries

Movies

Movies Availablity
21 Jump Street (2012) Yes
50/50 Yes
American Reunion Yes
Arbitrage Yes
Batman Begins Yes
Battleship Yes
Bernie Yes
Friends With Kids Yes
John Carter Yes
Journey 2: The Mysterious Island Yes
Land of the Lost Yes
Machine Gun Preacher Yes
Man On A Ledge Yes
Mirror Mirror Yes
Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol Yes
One for the Money Yes
Project X Yes
Prometheus Yes
Safe Yes
Safe House Yes
Seeking Justice Yes
Sherlock Holmes: a Game of Shadows Yes
The Avengers Yes
The Babymakers Yes
The Book of Eli Yes
The Bourne Ultimatum Yes
The Five-Year Engagement (Unrated) Yes
The Hunger Games Yes
The Lucky One Yes
The Three Stooges Yes
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 Yes
The Vow (2012) Yes
This Means War Yes
We Bought A Zoo Yes
Wrath of the Titans (2012) Yes

Reception

Michael Pachter, an analyst for Wedbush Securities, feels the application will be useful.[3] He cautioned that it might not become an integral feature of the Xbox 360, however.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Xbox SmartGlass | Companion Application". Xbox.com. Retrieved 2012-10-18.
  2. ^ "Xbox SmartGlass". Xbox.com. 2012-10-22. Retrieved 2012-10-24.
  3. ^ a b Baker, Liana B. (2012-06-05). "Microsoft's Xbox to sell music, goes mobile | SciTech | GMA News Online | The Go-To Site for Filipinos Everywhere". Gmanetwork.com. Retrieved 2012-10-18.