PopcornMegaphone
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Why did you spoiler this?
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Destructoid: Xbox One can run four apps at the same time in the background
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Why did you spoiler this?
i know that destructoid is a legit site but it's rather hard to take this article seriously when they mispell the key engineer's name.
also, on ios, chrome does this annoying thing where if you have a memory-intensive tab open and switch tabs or apps, then back to that first tab, chrome does not preserve that tab but instead forces a quick refresh. hopefully there isn't any of that going on due to the xbone's much beefier hardware
also, on ios, chrome does this annoying thing where if you have a memory-intensive tab open and switch tabs or apps, then back to that first tab, chrome does not preserve that tab but instead forces a quick refresh. hopefully there isn't any of that going on due to the xbone's much beefier hardware
Garrett 2U
Member
Uh actually abstracting functionality into apps is the best deign choice.
No point in reserving resources from the OS for chat when a large chunk of users aren't going to use chat.
It's best to allow users to determine which additional functionality they want the OS to run in the background and use the rest for other system tasks that all users benefit from like making the UI faster, etc.
Yes, it's clearly low on their list, which is what I explained to Yoday in the first place. No need to reiterate.
Fresh Face
Banned
This really is looking pretty cool!
I love how streamlined the sign in process is.
No, it was probably planned.
1. Nothing but XBL to share on may be a good way to get people to get used to using their service for sharing videos. That's actually a good idea.
2. Companies often run into difficulties getting agreements finalized in a timely manner. It's just part of business.
I love how streamlined the sign in process is.
No, it was probably planned.
1. Nothing but XBL to share on may be a good way to get people to get used to using their service for sharing videos. That's actually a good idea.
2. Companies often run into difficulties getting agreements finalized in a timely manner. It's just part of business.
That's a function on Chrome for mobile. It happens on Android as well. It sucks when you're leaving a site open and keeping it tabbed and then not touch it for a little while because it forces that refresh. I doubt this would happen to the apps on the Xbox One unless it's something that needs to update data for whatever reason. The NFL.com fantasy football app for example actually updates in real time, rather than in intervals which is pretty nifty, so hopefully most apps just do that.
Oh, my bad.
MaulerX
Member
Exactly. People are confusing having multiple suspended apps with multiple apps running at the same time.
LiquidMetal14
hide your water-based mammals
The talk is nice and sounds interesting but I get the feeling that most of the stuff will be patched in with the day 1 patch since they are producing them now.
Whenever they show the UI, it's likely an up to date WIP that will likely need to be patched in. That's how it feels like to me since they aren't exactly showing this out in public.
Whenever they show the UI, it's likely an up to date WIP that will likely need to be patched in. That's how it feels like to me since they aren't exactly showing this out in public.
AgentP
Thinks mods influence posters politics. Promoted to QAnon Editor.
Why? The Vita can do it with 512MB.
What's wrong with that? Gives them more time to continue working on this to get it running the best it can so on launch after the update, you're set. It's better than what Nintendo did with the Wii U's atrociously slow UI.
flamingotripod
Member
I dont get posts like these, they make literally no sense.
Are you trying to prove that a Vita can match the X1?
Does it run the apps simultaneously, or does it suspend and then resume them? If it's the latter then the two are not comparable.
I think the vita does both but it depends on which app it is.
Shpeshal_Ed
Banned
Ok, the IR blaster sounds fantastic
We don't know if the apps are suspended in the background. They have 3gb set aside for the os but ram is not all it takes to run apps. I'm not bashing because its xbox news, i'm bashing because its irrelevant news. Multitasking should not be touted as a feature since pc's have been doing it for God knows how long.
Zatoichi's Cane
Member
Anyone else find it strange that Albert does all these PR gigs when he is supposedly not PR?
PopcornMegaphone
Banned
So no console feature that a PC can do should be touted?
Anybody can do PR, he just fits the profile better for interviews and demos since he is the lead of product planning. He has a really good amount of knowledge of the console overall, maybe not so much technically, but for the features they're offering.
But how long have consoles been doing it for?
Garrett 2U
Member
Oh come on.
Would you classify Cerny as Sony PR? He does interviews.
Filling the entire room with Infrared beams? Sounds like a good way to get skin cancer.
thunder_snail
Member
Yeah. If MS can solve my missing remote problem with their IR blaster, X1 is well worth the price.
Garrett 2U
Member
Do you fear going outside too?
maplelord93
Banned
anyone can do this type of pr, he is the lead planner for the console, who else is best fit to demonstrate the console behind closed doors than him, this wasn't for the general public.
they can. What remote?
Vanguardofyourdestruction
Banned
IR Blaster sounds cool. Nice one MSoft.
Shpeshal_Ed
Banned
RedAssedApe
Banned
I thought you can only snap between certain apps so does this distinction even matter (correct me if I am wrong)
I'm pretty sure any app can be snapped, you just can't snap two games (obviously).
Trogdor1123
Member
Did anyone ask where the facial recognition data is kept? Is it server side or xbox side? Creeps me out.
Xbox side.
LiquidMetal14
hide your water-based mammals
I want to see more of it instead of read about it.
As I said before, I get the feeling that their SW situation is kind of behind like the rumors state. But you know there will be patching up on any new HW launch so I just hope it all works and there's no issues with Xbone and PS4.
Glorified G
Member
It really shows how long these consoles have been out.
smarmyjerkface
Banned
Looking forward to these "Who cares? Muh phone does this too." replies in the PS4 thread too when they tout the same functionality.
No it doesn't. It suspends them.
thunder_snail
Member
Remote? Whats that? Is it something that can be found in the void known as the living room?
On a more serious note, It'd be cool if they implement everything by GOOD voice control. It's gonna be neat if I can watch E3 on the big screen and comment on gaf threads on the web via voice recognition simultaneously. (Provided gaf doesn't crap out during the next E3)
smarmyjerkface
Banned
GAF needs balance.
You'll just use the Xbox Music app.
Dreams-Visions
Member
Good thing it's not primarily an awkward remote control.
Aww I see. I too hope that each system is handled well and doesn't suffer from hardware failure or some OS bugs. That said, launches are typically prone to have something happen.
On the topic of finally seeing it, as I posted earlier, now that Microsoft is beginning to show off the OS more and more to press, I wouldn't be surprised if we get a video this week about the UI and all its features. Major Nelson a week or two back said that him and Acey Bongos were shooting some video for the Xbox One so I wonder if any of those videos cover the UI.
Phire Phox
Banned
Sounds great! Nov 22 needs to come quick!!!!
Quick question is this where the 8gb of flash memory went?
Also Jeremy Parish also wrote on article about the new dash. He seems to like it also
http://www.usgamer.net/articles/tgs-xbox-one-pays-fealty-to-our-new-smartphone-overlords
Also Jeremy Parish also wrote on article about the new dash. He seems to like it also
http://www.usgamer.net/articles/tgs-xbox-one-pays-fealty-to-our-new-smartphone-overlords
EventHorizon
Member
So here is the thing. These features are nice. Don't be haters people. Admit it. They are nice. And...if I was getting an XB1 I'd be real sure to try them out. Who knows they might even be useful and I'd end up as one of those statistics that Microsoft trots out to prove that we really really want a full on multimedia box. But...
I'm not getting an XB1 because the only reason I'd spend $500 on a console would be to play games. I'm not looking for yet another way to watch TV on my TV, or see my tablet app on my TV.
I'm being a little cute here, but the point I'm trying to make is that Microsoft needs to emphasize games for its gaming device. They've tried numerous version of Microsoft TV since the turn of the century, and the only thing that has had any traction at all was when the Xbox put gaming as its core primary goal. Everything else Microsoft did failed miserably. I'll admit that I'm ranting for no good reason. Microsoft will have to live with the consequences of the compromises they made to make the XB1 a multimedia device for the rest of the next generation. It's too late to turn that ship around now.
I'm not getting an XB1 because the only reason I'd spend $500 on a console would be to play games. I'm not looking for yet another way to watch TV on my TV, or see my tablet app on my TV.
I'm being a little cute here, but the point I'm trying to make is that Microsoft needs to emphasize games for its gaming device. They've tried numerous version of Microsoft TV since the turn of the century, and the only thing that has had any traction at all was when the Xbox put gaming as its core primary goal. Everything else Microsoft did failed miserably. I'll admit that I'm ranting for no good reason. Microsoft will have to live with the consequences of the compromises they made to make the XB1 a multimedia device for the rest of the next generation. It's too late to turn that ship around now.