Xbox a July update brings support for services and 'Likes' recordings

Microsoft has given viewers, next month get a glimpse of the development which new snap Services mode to Xbox just before its E3 press conference, but any attempt. This is because the feature is included in the updates July to begin, as well as some additional changes to test. If you missed the E3 preview, there is a video demonstration of the new achievements multitasking-ready mode after the break, showing how it allows players to track their progress, while the remaining in the game and even search to help you reach your goals.

Another change is suitable for players who snap menu will pull an Xbox Kinect-less, swings, like the double tapping of the "home" button (because they can not clearly say ' Xbox, snap (insert app here) "and select an application in the sidebar running.") Double input already backwards to switch between running applications served, but now it has another use. There is also a tweak, so that the people choose, that kind of language on their Xbox one reacts, even if it be not the country they inhabit digital bundles games publishers to sell and sic support compilations in the future. Finally, and above all of the activity and the DVR play some post-MySpace get social features of the style. You can "like" your favorite recorded clips or notes that are displayed in the activity feed while using the remote application SmartGlass. We ask ourselves whether those waiting like never in other social networks or applications such as YouTube and Twitter cross, but it further to know how everything works until the full release.

Http://t.co/F1hKHKADbZ comes on an Xbox realization snap mode, and much more, in July

(Larry Hryb)

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Samsung gives up on its homegrown Music and Book Hub services

Just like HTC with its doomed movie service, Samsung is apparently starting to realize that its in-house efforts can't compete with specialist alternatives. While Spotify has been busily publicizing its rapid growth, the Korean manufacturer has been quietly warning Galaxy phone and tablet owners about the impending closure of its similar, own-brand Music Hub. Users can no longer sign up for the premium monthly subscription option, and a message inside the app says they'll need to re-download any purchased tracks and use up any vouchers before the entire service shuts down on July 1st. This at least suggests that any stored tracks will continue to work after that date, perhaps via 7Digital, whose platform underpinned the Music Hub in the first place.

The warning message promises to advise customers on how they can continue their "music experience with Samsung," which could well include asking them to switch to its premium Milk radio-style service instead (although this isn't really an equivalent offering). Meanwhile, there's also a short note about changes to Samsung's ebook service: The company say it's closing the Books section of its Hub and merging it into a new "Kindle for Samsung" app that relies solely on Amazon. And that's not the end of it -- pretty soon the whole Hub may evaporate, as a Samsung exec recently tweeted that "Samsung Hub is going away."

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Netflix, Hulu, YouTube and other services will be open to all on Xbox One, Xbox 360

In a move that bucks the standard set by Microsoft itself back in 2005, both the Xbox One and Xbox 360 will drop the requirement for an Xbox Live paid membership to access services like Netflix, Hulu and YouTube. Microsoft announced this morning that its prices and structure are being streamlined, and coming in line with those offered by Sony. When the "new generation" of Xbox Live rolls out in early June that means not only cheaper hardware, but also abandoning the need to have an Xbox Live Gold subscription for access to apps and streaming media. It's a move that certainly makes sense given that sales of the Xbox One are several million units behind the Play Station 4.

Until now, if you've wanted to watch Netflix on your Xbox you've needed to cough up for Live as well. That's another $5 a month (at least) for the privilege of enjoying your existing subscriptions -- something that never really sat well with many consumers. Reducing the total cost of ownership is one of the key ways to suck in new users. To compliment its efforts on the media front, Microsoft is also bringing Games with Gold and Deals with Gold to the Xbox One in early June. That means free games every month and steep discounts on titles like Ryse: Son of Rome. Now that the playing field seems a little more level (at least in terms of cost) the next-gen console wars will boil down to just a few things: exclusive games, additional functionality and marketing.

Wanna know the full breakdown? Microsoft's made this handy chart to help out:

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Netflix, YouTube, Hulu Plus, WatchESPN and more services launch on Amazon Fire TV

After announcing its new Fire TV set-top box today, Amazon naturally revealed a content lineup to go along with the $99 streaming device. That includes the new Amazon Video series we have been hearing about and TV shows it's signed up as Prime streaming exclusives. Amazon also announced several apps headed to the Fire TV: HBO Go (but apparently not at launch), Showtime Anytime, Flixster, Netflix, YouTube, Hulu Plus, WatchESPN and many, many more. The Amazon listing has a deeper list on what is available, we will have more information after we go hands-on.

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