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[Turrican3]

Prepare for Titanfall: Marc Whitten Provides Details on Xbox One March Update
By Marc Whitten, Chief Product Officer posted March 04, 2014 at 6:00 PM

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Here's a breakdown of more of the features in the March update, addressing some of the biggest feedback you've shared:

• Get to your friends list faster. The friends list is now front and center on the homepage of the Friends app. Click the Social tile on Home, or say "Xbox, go to Friends" to see who's online and what they're up to. From there you can quickly send messages and get into a party.
• Party chat on by default. When you party up, chat audio is turned on by default.
• Chat with friends playing different games. Party chat is now separated from people playing your game, so you can chat with your friends who are online or you can chat with everyone playing the game.
• "Invite friends to game" option available in your multiplayer titles. Similar to Xbox 360 titles, when you're inside a game's menu you have a simpler and quicker way to set up your multiplayer battles. Selecting "Invite friends" lets you invite friends to your game and party.
• See a list of "Recent Players." This is a simple list that shows you Xbox Live members you've recently played with, making it easier to stay in touch with people, add new friends after your multiplayer sessions, or report a player for bad behavior.
• Twitch live streaming support. The best broadcasting and spectating experience on any game console is on its way to Xbox One with the new Twitch app launching on March 11, just say "Xbox broadcast" to start sharing.  Xbox One is the only next-gen console that allows you to archive your Twitch broadcasts and view live Twitch streams regardless of their original source.
• Dolby Digital sound. Optical out now supports 5.1 Dolby Digital, enabling devices such as sound bars and headsets with only optical in to be able to receive 5.1 Dolby Digital from Xbox One over optical. We're also adding support for Dolby Digital surround sound over HDMI. Now you'll be able to have the best sound quality no matter what speaker setup you are using.
• We will now support 50Hz output to Xbox One. You can set the live TV app to display at 50Hz for full or fill modes, fixing the frame rate issues some users in Europe have been experiencing while watching live TV on Xbox One.

There are some other really great updates coming in March that may be less obvious, but still important to you. Here are some of my other favorites:

• Volume up/down adjustments. We're making it easier to adjust the volume on your Xbox One. Now, you can tailor the number of volume increments when using "Xbox volume up" or "Xbox volume down" voice commands.
• New ways to stay connected with SmartGlass. We're introducing new ways for you to stay connected with your friends through Xbox One SmartGlass. Receive notifications of Xbox Live messages, check out what your friends are doing, and see their latest highlight clips. You can even unsnap apps with the tap of a finger – all from your personal device.
• Support for new Xbox One accessories. Xbox One now supports the recently announced Xbox One Stereo Headset and Adapter, the Xbox One Media Remote with a dedicated OneGuide button, as well as third party headsets.
• Browser improvements. When you're searching for content, there's now a direct link to IE to see related results on the web. New gesture and controller features let you directly zoom and pan Bing and Google maps.  And search is even faster in IE – just highlight a phrase on a web page and press the menu button to search Bing and learn more.
• IR blasting of power and volume to TVs/AVRs is now available in all regions.
• Easy sound bar setup. Your audio sound bar set up just got a lot easier. You no longer need to type in the model number for most sound bars or AVRs when setting up TV on Xbox One.
• General improvements. Last, but not least, a few miscellaneous updates like the ability to view Game Clips while in Snap mode and a new passkey feature to protect user settings.

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http://news.xbox.com/2014/03/xbox-one-march-update



I dettagli dell'aggiornamento di sistema Xbox One.

[Turrican3]

Xbox One Coming to 26 new markets in September

We'll have much more to share at a local level towards the end of April, so stay tuned. In the meantime, the confirmed additional launch markets for September include:

• Argentina
• Belgium
• Chile
• Colombia
• Czech Republic
• Denmark
• Finland
• Greece
• Hungary
• India
• Israel
• Japan
• Korea
• Netherlands
• Norway
• Poland
• Portugal
• Russia
• Saudi Arabia
• Singapore
• Slovakia
• South Africa
• Sweden
• Switzerland
• Turkey
• UAE

http://news.xbox.com/2014/03/xbox-one-new-markets
http://majornelson.com/2014/03/18/xbox-one-coming-to-26-new-markets-in-september/

Xbox One sbarca a settembre in una sfilza di nuove nazioni, tra cui quelle della lista di cui sopra.

[Turrican3]

• Game and app saves and updates. A game save progress bar will show you the status of your game saves. You will also be able to easily tell what games and apps are being updated or have been updated recently.
• Friends improvements. Notifications will be added to see when favorites and friends sign in to Xbox Live. This was one of the most frequently requested features, so we made it a priority to include it in this update. Also, friends who are in multiplayer will be identified in the friends list.
• Kinect voice and motion improvements will continue to be fine-tuned for quality and reliability of Xbox One commands. For example, we've updated some of the gesture functionality to reduce false positives on non-hand objects triggering gesture commands.
• Improved GameDVR video quality through compression algorithm improvements.
• Blu-ray player supports 50 Hz video output for content recorded at 50 Hz. We'll also be updating the Blu-ray Player app in the coming days to round out these improvements.
• Controller and headset adaptor firmware updates will reduce audio static and improve wireless connectivity.
• Silent reboot after system updates and system update on demand now available. If your console is in Instant On mode, the update will happen automatically and return to standby upon completion. This means you won't need to power on your console after an update moving forward. If you want to take future updates when available without waiting for your console to do it on its own, we've added this option under system settings and you'll be able to use it next update. It will only show as available when there is an update to take.

http://majornelson.com/2014/04/14/new-xbox-one-system-update-begins-rolling-out-tonight/

I dettagli dell'aggiornamento di sistema Xbox One in distribuzione da oggi.

[Turrican3]

http://news.xbox.com/2014/04/xbox-one-march-npd

Microsoft comunica di aver superato quota 5 milioni di Xbox One distribuiti ai rivenditori.

[Bluforce]

Peccato che un milioncino o giù di lì rimanga nei magazzini dei negozi.

:ciao:

[Turrican3]

MCV ‏@MCVonline

Here’s a shock - we’ve just been told that a Kinect-less Xbox One will be announced shortly. As in, by 4pm today. In 15 mins!

https://twitter.com/MCVonline/status/466227690878808064

[FLASH-RUMOUR]
Sembra che tra pochi minuti (!!!) verrà annunciata una nuova SKU di Xbox One, senza Kinect di serie.

[Joe]

Urca! 

[Joe]

http://www.gamemag.it/news/microsoft-annuncia-xbox-one-senza-kinect_52270.html

Qui dicono che è tutto vero. 

[Turrican3]

Delivering More Choices for Fans
By Phil Spencer, Head of Xbox posted May 13, 2014 at 8:00 AM

Since the beginning, we have focused on delivering great games and entertainment experiences for you. Your feedback matters to us and it shapes the products and services we build. Your feedback showed up in the Xbox One console we launched back in November and in the monthly updates we've delivered since.

Today, we're excited to share more ways your feedback is impacting the products we build.

First, beginning on June 9th, in all markets where Xbox One is sold, we will offer Xbox One starting at $399*. This is a new console option that does not include Kinect. For $399, our new Xbox One offering will continue to deliver access to the best blockbuster games like "Titanfall," "Call of Duty: Ghosts," "Forza Motorsport 5," "Dead Rising 3," and the upcoming "Watch Dogs," "Destiny" and "Sunset Overdrive." You will also be able to access popular entertainment apps, such as Twitch, YouTube, and Netflix, as well as watch live TV and use OneGuide.  Finally, you will continue to be able to use many of the unique features of Xbox One including the ability to get game invites while you watch TV, switch between games and entertainment apps, enjoy Twitch broadcasts, and upload your favorite gaming moments.

Next, we're bringing more value to Xbox Live Gold members and offering all Xbox 360 and Xbox One owners access to entertainment apps whether or not you have an Xbox Live Gold membership.  In early June, here is what you can expect from the new generation of Xbox Live:

• Free games with Games with Gold**. Since Games with Gold launched on Xbox 360 a year ago, over 12 million people have enjoyed great free games, resulting in nearly 200 million hours of free fun playing Games with Gold titles. We've been learning from your feedback and have focused on making improvements each month to the selection of titles. To celebrate the one-year anniversary of Games with Gold for Xbox 360 and as a thank you for helping shape this program, members will receive an additional free Xbox 360 game in June. The Games with Gold titles for Xbox 360 in June are "Dark Souls," "Charlie Murder" and a bonus game of "Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition." We're pleased to bring Games with Gold to Xbox Live Gold members on Xbox One in June. Members will have subscription-based access to free games ranging from top hits to breaking indie stars. The program will launch on Xbox One with "Max: The Curse of Brotherhood" and "Halo: Spartan Assault." A single Gold membership will get you access to the free games for both Xbox One and Xbox 360.


• Exclusive Discounts. Deals with Gold will also launch for Xbox One in June, delivering discounts for great games each month, with significant savings for Xbox Live Gold members. The first titles offered in June will include "Forza Motorsport 5," "Ryse: Son of Rome," and a few other surprises. In the coming months, we will offer significant savings of up to 50 – 75 percent off certain titles. This program will continue to be available for Xbox Live Gold members on Xbox 360. And new on Xbox One, we will launch a virtual VIP room exclusive to Xbox Live Gold members where we will feature free games, monthly deals, and other great benefits.


• Popular entertainment apps will be available for all Xbox 360 and Xbox One owners. Xbox 360 has been a leader in delivering entertainment experiences for years, with over 170 global entertainment apps and experiences available today. We're constantly adding new partners and experiences to the growing catalog on Xbox One. Coming in June, anyone with an Xbox will be able to access popular entertainment experiences – whether or not you have an Xbox Live Gold membership. This includes great gaming apps like Machinima, Twitch and Upload, popular video services like Netflix, Univision Deportes, GoPro, Red Bull TV and HBO GO, sports experiences like the NFL app for Xbox One, MLB.TV, NBA Game Time, NHL Game Center and more.*** Microsoft experiences including Internet Explorer, Skype, OneDrive and OneGuide will also be available to all Xbox customers.**** You can find a full list of apps and features that will be available below.

We've heard that you want more choices from Xbox One. You want a wide variety of options in your games and entertainment experiences and you also want options in your hardware selection.

To be clear, as we introduce this new Xbox One console option, Kinect remains an important part of our vision.  Many of you are using Kinect for Xbox One every day. In fact, more than 80 percent of you are actively using Kinect, with an average of 120 voice commands per month on each console. Some of the most popular voice commands include "Xbox On," "Xbox Broadcast" and "Xbox Record That." We will continue to offer a premium Xbox One with Kinect bundle to deliver voice and gesture controls, biometric sign-in, instant personalization, instant scanning of QR codes, and enhanced features only available with Kinect in games such as "Kinect Sports Rivals," "Just Dance 2014," "Project Spark" and more.   

If you buy Xbox One for $399 and later decide you want to have all the experiences Kinect enables, we will also offer a standalone sensor for Xbox One later this fall. We'll share more details about the standalone Kinect for Xbox One in the coming months.

Phil
@XboxP3


*Suggested retail price; actual prices will vary by market and retailer. Games sold separately. Some apps, including Netflix, require app-provider provider specific subscriptions and/or additional requirements For more details, go to www.xbox.com.
**Free Games Offer: For paid Gold members only. On Xbox One, active Gold membership required to play free games you've downloaded. Must download titles during designated window. Kinect and/or hard drive required for some games.
***Available apps and experiences vary between Xbox 360 and Xbox One and by market. Some apps including Netflix, Hulu, NFL, ESPN, NBA and NHL may require app provider-specific subscriptions and/or additional requirements. GoPro and HBO GO currently only on Xbox 360; Coming soon to Xbox One.
****Skype, OneDrive and OneGuide currently only on Xbox One

http://news.xbox.com/2014/05/xbox-delivering-more-choices
http://m.neogaf.com/showthread.php?t=817993

Ed infatti tutto confermato, dai primi di giugno arriva Xbox One senza Kinect, prezzi a partire da 399$ che immagino si tradurranno 1:1 con l'euro.
Kinect verrà quindi reso disponibile come accessorio in autunno.

Inoltre: Games with Gold sbarca anche su XB1 (la promozione resta valida anche per 360) EDIT con una formula simile a Playstation Plus: i giochi saranno fruibili solo finchè verrà mantenuto attivo l'abbonamento Xbox Live.
Per l'occasione a giugno proprio su 360 saranno 3 i giochi offerti anzichè 2: "Dark Souls", "Charlie Murder" e "Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition". Gli utenti XB1 potranno invece ricevere "Max: The Curse of Brotherhood" e "Halo: Spartan Assault".

Promo "Deals with Gold": sempre a partire da giugno gli utenti XB1 potranno acquistare giochi a prezzi con sconti significativi (fino al 50-75% in meno), si comincia con Forza Motorsport 5 e Ryse.

Infine, ed ancora una volta si inizia a giugno, non sarà più necessario l'abbonamento Xbox Live Gold per accedere alle app di intrattenimento ed altro come Netflix o lo stesso Internet Explorer.

EDIT - aggiunta news ufficiale in inglese + immagini, corretti dettagli

[Bluforce]

lol

[Turrican3]

Non credo avessero molta scelta.

Da consumatori credo abbiamo solo da guadagnarci da una VERA concorrenza ai vertici.

[Bluforce]

Fa ridere comunque.

Hanno fatto un passo indietro in praticamente tutto ciò che riguarda console e servizi in meno di un anno.

C'è quasi da aspettarsi una dualGPU USB XD

[Joe]

Urca se sono aggressivi, bene così. 

[Turrican3]

Hanno fatto un passo indietro in praticamente tutto ciò che riguarda console e servizi in meno di un anno.

Pacifico.

Ma IMHO meglio un'azienda che prova in qualche modo a reagire piuttosto che inseguire cocciutamente una coerenza coi propri piani iniziali, se questo consente di restare in scia.

Se avessi acquistato XB1 quantomeno sarei di quest'idea.

[Joe]

Pacifico.

Ma IMHO meglio un'azienda che prova in qualche modo a reagire piuttosto che inseguire cocciutamente una coerenza coi propri piani iniziali, se questo consente di restare in scia.

Sante parole.