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[Noisepurge]

can hardly wait to have my weekly security update to plug some new hole found in IE that bricks consoles ;D

Anyways, good news that the box is finally getting a browser.

 

[Ein Bear]

6 years ago this might've been cool I guess?

 

[Neuromancer]

Does it not work with the PS3 version? Could that check not be included?

I don't know, never tried it

 

[Zeouterlimits]

Dude, they charge you to use Twitter.

Twitter.......

And they know, they have the metrics, no one, no one uses it.

 

[jaypah]

I used to want this and the features that MS are providing soooo bad. But eventually I cracked and bought a PC to hook to my tv. Now I browse GAF from the couch on a 73 inch screen. Sorry MS, you took too long. Though the joke's on me I guess as I still pay for Live.

As an aside, my Logitech mini USB receiver works with my wireless keyboard for typing in the 360 YouTube app so I assume it would work with this too.

 

[Lighthouse]

More features the better/ better late than never/ better than no browser.
Thread title makes it sound official which it is not at this point. Kind of crazy they are introducing it this late in the consoles lifespan.

 

[ElRenoRaven]

Dude, they charge you to use Twitter.

Twitter.......

Exactly so now Live will be even more worth it with Internet explorer cause you can twitter 2 different ways now on your 360. Oh and it still plays games I think. lol

 

[Zeouterlimits]

More features the better/ better late than never/ better than no browser.
Thread title makes it sound official which it is not at this point. Kind of crazy they are introducing it this late in the consoles lifespan.

Yeah, sorry, I copied it from the Verge. Will pm a mod.

 

[The_Inquisitor]

WHY?

Seriously the best set-up in the world is what I have now. iPad in lap to look up things while playing my game. (substitute any other tablet and/or mobile phone as needed)

 

[snoopeasystreet]

Better late than never. I don't think I've ever been as apathetic toward an announcement as this one.

 

[JJD]

That's a cool little feature. Still won't make me buy a Kinect if I ever get my 360 back...

 

[raphier]

A week after release: Microsoft to announce Antivirus software for Xbox 360.
Report: People complain that their hardware is 'kinecting' self-aware to adult websites.

 

[Atomski]

Edit- If this is free, won't that make paying to use twitter, facebook, hbogo etc, pointless?

Yep and if it does support silverlight then Netflix should also work in the browser.


Anyways can't wait for everyone to experience why browsing the web on consoles is awful..

 

[MCD]

BTW this will look more like Windows 8 Metro IE than regular IE.

Picture related.

 

[Neuromancer]

You know whats going to be funny about this? That it's going to work better than the PS3's shitty browser. I bet 360 owners wont ever have to deal with a freeze or sites and video not working.

Yeahhhh

Somehow I doubt every site will work perfectly.

 

[Glix]

Gold members only?

Hahaha, they will probably do Kinect only. They have proven that tech that will work with any XBOX (voice commands) they will hold back to try and make kinect more attractive.

I can see them doing the same thing with the browser.

 

[phosphor112]

JEFF_RIGBY REDEEMED

YOU FUCKED UP. YOU HAVE FUCKED UP NOW!

 

[specialguy]

I actually like this. It should actually work unlike that horrible POS Sony calls a browser.

I'm meaning to cut the cable cord and this will make it even easier to get youtube and such video content on my TV screen.

Edit: I strongly hope it's not somehow Kinetic only, though. I just want it sans Kinect.

 

[dinosaur_hunter2]

Very late to the party, but better late than never. Hopefully it will be a fully-fledged browser, not that joke that the PS3's browser is.

 

[The Faceless Master]

one more reason to pay for gold, right MS?

 

[Emily Chu]

GLUGR - browsing on a console..................................... no just no

tablet, and laptops yes

I mean the PS3 browser was merely okay still horrible horrible compared to a real computer and a real full browser

 

[Neuromancer]

Hahaha, they will probably do Kinect only. They have proven that tech that will work with any XBOX (voice commands) they will hold back to try and make kinect more attractive.

I can see them doing the same thing with the browser.

Well the post does say

Kinect support is not mandatory according to our sources, but the browser is said to be tuned for Kinect usage.

 

[Happy-Bunny]

Will it run Flash?

 

[SmokedMeat]

Amazing that the company responsible for internet explorer was the last to get web browsing on their console, some seven years later.

 

[Colonel Mustard]

Browsing on a console is awful. The Kinect barely understands my hand swipes when using Netflix.

Why do this?

 

[Speedymanic]

Amazing news, this will definitely push me towards buying a kinect if the controls are well done and responsive.

 

[TTP]

Microsoft doing with Kinect what Sony should do with Move. Again.

 

[snoopeasystreet]

Will it run Flash?

Probably not.

 

[ThatObviousUser]

i gotta have my tweets!

Gotta have my bowl gotta have cereal.

 

[Baconsammy]

If it's as terrible as the Wii's and PS3's browsers, then I'll pass. The reason I would have wanted it is moot now anyway since I have a youtube app on the 360.

 

[Backfoggen]

Gonna be great without flash.

 

[fluffydelusions]

Please be better than the PS3 browser

 

[elcranky]

Pachter really seems to be right out the services thing at E3. I can already see the MS press conference before me and it's not pretty...




Silverlight only!

Sigh, It seems like once again folks don't get it. For clarity's sake, a fully KINECT enabled (primarily voice) IE announcement would be sufficient in and of itself for MS to completely dominate Sony and Nintendo at E3.

 

[BigTnaples]

I am using my PC on my TV to post this, so for me this is an unnecessary update.

That said, I think it is an awesome idea, and I really like how the Xbox is becoming an all in one machine.

Next gen if the 720 has a bluray player and higher fidelity Kinect there really wont be much reason for people to use other devices.

 

[CitizenCope]

Pron on my 100" screen!!!

 

[awilliams213]

Hopefully it will support live streams and Crunchyroll.

 

[ThatObviousUser]

Sigh, It seems like once again folks don't get it. For clarity's sake, a fully KINECT enabled (primarily voice) IE announcement would be sufficient in and of itself for MS to completely dominate Sony and Nintendo at E3.

Can't tell if troll

Or just a viral marketer.

 

[Takuya]

Internet Explorer

Spoiler

6

 

[SmithnCo]

Sigh, It seems like once again folks don't get it. For clarity's sake, a fully KINECT enabled (primarily voice) IE announcement would be sufficient in and of itself for MS to completely dominate Sony and Nintendo at E3.

What.

 

[Zeouterlimits]

IE announcement would be sufficient in and of itself for MS to completely dominate Sony and Nintendo at E3.

what?

No, wait, what?

 

[venne]

Would be great if they could squeeze a mobile browser into a guide tab to use during game sessions.

Highly unlikely, but would be awesome.

 

[SmokedMeat]

Sigh, It seems like once again folks don't get it. For clarity's sake, a fully KINECT enabled (primarily voice) IE announcement would be sufficient in and of itself for MS to completely dominate Sony and Nintendo at E3.

I had a feeing you were a Microsoft stooge, but this really confirms it.

 

[deadlast]

Internet on my xbox... I'm not sure what I need a computer for.

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

Sigh, It seems like once again folks don't get it. For clarity's sake, a fully KINECT enabled (primarily voice) IE announcement would be sufficient in and of itself for MS to completely dominate Sony and Nintendo at E3.

Do you care to clarify this beyond-asinine statement?

 

[Emitan]

Sigh, It seems like once again folks don't get it. For clarity's sake, a fully KINECT enabled (primarily voice) IE announcement would be sufficient in and of itself for MS to completely dominate Sony and Nintendo at E3.

But the Wii and PS3 have had browsers since like 2006. Who gives a shit?

 

[fluffydelusions]

Internet on my xbox... I'm not sure what I need a computer for.

games

 

[UncleSporky]

As exciting as AT&T 3G on Vita.

 

[Danthrax]

Exactly so now Live will be even more worth it with Internet explorer cause you can twitter 2 different ways now on your 360. Oh and it still plays games I think. lol

"We are disabling the game-playing features of the Xbox 360 to focus its resources on the exciting new services we're offering."

 

[Zeouterlimits]

Internet on my xbox... I'm not sure what I need a computer for.

Effective browsing?

 

[Takamura-San]

Sigh, It seems like once again folks don't get it. For clarity's sake, a fully KINECT enabled (primarily voice) IE announcement would be sufficient in and of itself for MS to completely dominate Sony and Nintendo at E3.

Surely you can't be serious....