Lovefilm available on Xbox One
Online subscription video-on-demand provider Lovefilm’s service is now available on the Xbox One combined gaming and entertainment platform from Microsoft. Available now from the Xbox One App...
View ArticleMicrosoft signs Xbox One live sports deal with tech firm NeuLion
Online video technology firm NeuLion has signed a multi-year deal with Microsoft to support the streaming of live- and on-demand sports content to Xbox One games consoles. Neulion said it will deliver...
View ArticleMore than six billion web-enabled devices to be produced this year
An estimated 6.18 billion internet-enabled devices, including smartphones, games consoles and tablets, will be produced this year, according to IHS Technology. The new research claims that connected...
View ArticleYouTube updates Xbox One app
YouTube has updated its app for Microsoft’s Xbox One games console, making it easier for users to upload their gaming footage to the video site. YouTube said Xbox One gamers can now upload gameplay...
View ArticleBlinkbox launches on Xbox One, Chromecast app in the works
Tesco-owned movie and TV rental service Blinkbox has launched a dedicated app for the Xbox One games console and is working on an app for Google’s Chromecast streaming stick. The web service, which...
View ArticleXbox adds 45 entertainment apps
Microsoft said it is adding more than 45 new “entertainment app experiences” to its Xbox One and Xbox 360 consoles globally in the coming weeks. The additions include new apps from Vine, HBO Go,...
View ArticleNow TV launches on Xbox One
Sky’s over-the-top video service Now TV is now available on the Xbox One in the UK, with the launch coming a week after Sky rolled it out to PlayStation 4 consoles. Commenting on the release, Now TV...
View ArticleMicrosoft to add free-to-air DTT tuner for Xbox One in Europe
Microsoft is to provide a digital TV tuner for its Xbox One gaming devices in the UK, France, Germany, Italy and Spain, enabling Xbox users in those countries to watch live TV via their game consoles....
View ArticleSony and Microsoft make rival game console TV plays at Gamescom
Sony has announced that it will launch its new PlayStation TV streaming media device in Europe in November, following its US launch in October, while rival game console provider Microsoft has...
View ArticleYouTube and Vimeo revamp TV apps
YouTube is updating its app for TV, with Microsoft’s Xbox One game console receiving the new version first. Separately, alternative video sharing site Vimeo has updated its app for the Roku platform,...
View ArticleMicrosoft adds social TV trending to Xbox One
Microsoft is adding new features for social discovery of TV content on its Xbox One console as part of its November updates for the device. Including in the release is support of Twitter TV Trending,...
View ArticleBBC launches iPlayer on Xbox One, extends offline viewing window
The BBC has launched its iPlayer catch-up service for Xbox One consoles in the UK and has extended the offline-viewing window for content watched on mobile devices. Viewers accessing the catch-up...
View ArticleSky Deutschland takes Snap to Xbox One
Pay TV operator Sky Deutschland has make its online services Sky Online and Snap available on the Microsoft Xbox One game console platform. The agreement means that Xbox One users will be able to view...
View ArticleVevo launches on Xbox One
Music programmer Vevo is launching more than 100,000 music videos, original series and live concerts on the Xbox One console. An app, Vevo on Xbox One, has joined the console’s line-up. The app will be...
View ArticleSling TV launches on Xbox One
Web-delivered TV service, Sling TV, has rolled out on the Xbox One in the US, marking its first games console launch to date. The recently-launched US$20 per-month over-the-top TV service offers a...
View ArticleTV tuner now available for Xbox One in US and Canada
Xbox One owners in the US and Canada can now access live over-the-air TV with the launch of the new Hauppauge Digital TV Tuner for Xbox One. Microsoft said that Xbox One users can use the tuner to...
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