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Xbox One Summer Update Preview (Cortana, new Game Library, Win10 app, more)

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ROUGE_BLOCK

Member
Will I finally be able to see what games have been updated again? Seriously that asterisk did wonders before the NOXE killed it.
 
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SDMG

Member
I know this might not be the right thread, but can someone send me an invite to the preview program. My gamertag is Post Up
 
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WadeitOut

Member
DeadlyParasite said:
Oh god I better be able to disable Cortana. I don't want any of this nonsense near my console.
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Stop it. And of course you don't have to use it. Just like with Windows 10.

As far as Kinect goes, I'm not wearing a headset for everything I do on My living room console. Still v dry much so using Kinect on that box.
 
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ShutterMunster

Junior Member
I always wondered why they didn't let you use Kinect commands via the headset the second they unbundled those two. Good to see it arrive.
 
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Kyzon

Member
I just really want an actual Cortana on my Xbox. Like I want her to pop up and say, "Good morning, Kyzon" when I sign in.
 
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Bsigg12

Member
Kyzon said:
I just really want an actual Cortana on my Xbox. Like I want her to pop up and say, "Good morning, Kyzon" when I sign in.
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It's going to sound real dumb but I'm excited to just say hey Cortana what's the weather going to be like today.
 
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see5harp

Member
I suppose I rarely have a headset connected to my contriller unless I'm in a situation when I wouldn't ever need voice controls. I suppose shortcuts like start a party with will be pretty cool although I never though that process was difficult to begin with.
 
link1201

link1201

Member
I'm curious how likely/unlikely would it be to see a Nest app on UWP?

I'd love to be super lazy and just tell my Nest to turn on the heat/AC via the Kinect. Same with those smart light bulbs.
 
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sonto340

Member
Instant access to ready to install list is HUGE. I have over 100 games installed so having to scroll through all of them any time they make a 360 game BC or I buy a 360 game from the webstore was a pain.
 
muzzymate

muzzymate

Member
link1201 said:
I'm curious how likely/unlikely would it be to see a Nest app on UWP?

I'd love to be super lazy and just tell my Nest to turn on the heat/AC via the Kinect. Same with those smart light bulbs.
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I don't remember if it's UWP but there is a third party app in the Windows Store that controls the Nest. I would love for a Kinect enabled app that plugs into Cortona allowing me to control the Nest with voice commands. Of course, I would want that to work when the TV wasn't on either, so that would be a problem.

Edit: The app I use "Cozy" does already have Cortana abilities. Hopefully Microsoft opens up APIs on the Xbox enough that would allow apps to do the same on that platform.
 
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DarkConfidant

Member
I love how they abandoned the Kinect. Good for them.

I wish PS4 had better library management like this. The alphabetical view was nice.
 
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ViciousDS

Banned
Cobalt Izuna said:
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should I do it?
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lol reminds me of this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgieRaU7E1c


people in the beginning with call of duty ghosts with the name xbox turn off
 
Welfare

Welfare

Member
This update looks awesome!

If this is 1 of 2, then I guess that over the air DVR function will be in update 2.
 
Flintty

Flintty

Member
Holy shit here it comes, PC games on Xbox One, finally :D

Fingers crossed Gazillion get Marvel Heroes signed up, I need that on my Xbox.
 
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see5harp

Member
I'm glad that while they pivoted from Kinect, they are still making the device better for people that still have it plugged in. I still use my smartphone and Kinect while watching HBO Go or Netflix over using a controller.
 
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rakkadakka

Member
I'm hoping that even if hey remove kinect from the Scorpio they will retain some sort of mic that won't require a headset.

I've gotten too used to turning on and controlling my TV with my voice.
 
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JaggedSac

Member
link1201 said:
I'm curious how likely/unlikely would it be to see a Nest app on UWP?

I'd love to be super lazy and just tell my Nest to turn on the heat/AC via the Kinect. Same with those smart light bulbs.
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Since Google hates putting things on MS' app platforms, likelihood is close to 0.





Regarding the feed, I want options for things I dont want to see on there. I don't care about other people adding friends or their Cheetos.
 
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darkinstinct

...lacks reading comprehension.
rakkadakka said:
I'm hoping that even if hey remove kinect from the Scorpio they will retain some sort of mic that won't require a headset.

I've gotten too used to turning on and controlling my TV with my voice.
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They will have a device for people like you, it's called the Xbox One. ;)
 
Caayn

Caayn

Member
link1201 said:
I'm curious how likely/unlikely would it be to see a Nest app on UWP?

I'd love to be super lazy and just tell my Nest to turn on the heat/AC via the Kinect. Same with those smart light bulbs.
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Don't expect any support from Google on MS platforms.
 
link1201

link1201

Member
muzzymate said:
I don't remember if it's UWP but there is a third party app in the Windows Store that controls the Nest. I would love for a Kinect enabled app that plugs into Cortona allowing me to control the Nest with voice commands. Of course, I would want that to work when the TV wasn't on either, so that would be a problem.

Edit: The app I use "Cozy" does already have Cortana abilities. Hopefully Microsoft opens up APIs on the Xbox enough that would allow apps to do the same on that platform.
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That'd be great, anyway I can achieve it would be fine by me.
 
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Zedox

Member
So MS adds a good thing and messes up a good thing (typical)

CNET

CNET said:
You should also know that one old Xbox voice command is going away: if you're used to saying "Xbox On" to turn on your game console from across the room, you'll need to say "Hey Cortana, Xbox On" once the Anniversary Update rolls out.
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Now I have to say so many more words...smh.

CNET said:
Don't expect to see many Windows games on Xbox, though. Microsoft won't let developers self-publish those. They need to go through the ID@Xbox program and jump through contractual hoops.
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The one thing that I was looking forward to. *sigh*
 
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Somnia

Member
Zedox said:
So MS adds a good thing and messes up a good thing (typical)

CNET



Now I have to say so many more words...smh.



The one thing that I was looking forward to. *sigh*
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I'm pretty sure they can still "Self publish" their games from Windows, they just have to sign up through ID@XBox and then they can publish their games.
 
Caayn

Caayn

Member
Zedox said:
So MS adds a good thing and messes up a good thing (typical)

CNET



Now I have to say so many more words...smh.



The one thing that I was looking forward to. *sigh*
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Don't you always have to jump through "contractual hoops" when you're self publishing on a storefront of another party? I can't imagine that other parties don't want a contract in place when you use their storefront to sell your stuff even if it's for a basic dev/storefront revenue split.
 
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Zedox

Member
Somnia said:
I'm pretty sure they can still "Self publish" their games from Windows, they just have to sign up through ID@XBox and then they can publish their games.
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Caayn said:
Don't you always have to jump through "contractual hoops" when you're self publishing on a storefront of another party? I can't imagine that other parties don't want a contract in place when you use their storefront to sell your stuff even if it's for a basic dev/storefront revenue split.
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Yes, I know you can self-publish but you can put a game on the Windows Store much easier and less hassle than going through ID@Xbox. More akin to iOS/Android stores. Not being able to have those games easily accessible by Xbox gamers is a ":(" to me.
 
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