Xbox SmartGlass
|
Logo of the next generation Xbox SmartGlass app for iOS, Android, and Windows | |
| Developer(s) | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Initial release | October 26, 2012 |
| Operating system |
Windows 8(.1) Windows 10 Windows Server 2012 Windows Phone/Mobile 10 Android iOS |
| Platform |
Xbox 360 Xbox One |
| Website | Xbox.com/SmartGlass |
Xbox SmartGlass is a companion application for the Xbox 360 and Xbox One consoles that is compatible with Windows 8 devices, Windows RT tablets, Windows Phone (7.5+) smartphones, Windows Server 2012 PCs, iOS (5+) devices and Android (4.0+) smartphones.[1] It was announced by Microsoft during E3 2012 and released on October 26, 2012, coinciding with the release of Windows 8.[2] It connects with the Xbox 360 and allows more interactive entertainment, allowing mobile devices to potentially serve as second screens and remote controller.[3] providing information such as Halo 4 stats and Forza Horizon GPS.[4]
Users of Windows Server 2012 can currently download the application from the Windows Store after installing the Windows Desktop Experience feature in the Server Manager.[5]
Xbox One SmartGlass allows users to manage television and view game statistics and activities otherwise unavailable on the console. Smartglass can be used to snap applications side-by-side on the Xbox One. SmartGlass can be also used to send friend messages on Xbox Live.[6]
History
Xbox SmartGlass was originally announced during the 2012 Electronic Entertainment Expo. The announcement was accompanied with demonstrations on how the application would work. These demonstrations included Madden NFL 13, Halo 4, and Internet Explorer.[7]
SmartGlass compatibility
Xbox 360 Games
| Title | Developer | Publisher | North America | Europe | Japan | Console exclusive to Xbox 360 | Kinect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A World of Keflings | NinjaBee | Microsoft Studios | December 22, 2010 | December 22, 2010 | December 22, 2010 | Yes | No |
| Ascend: Hand of Kul | Microsoft Studios | Microsoft Studios | September 25, 2013 | September 25, 2013 | September 25, 2013 | Yes | No |
| Castle Crashers | The Behemoth | Microsoft Game Studios | August 27, 2008 | No | No | ||
| Dance Central 3 | Harmonix Music | Harmonix Music | October 16, 2012 | October 19, 2012 | October 18, 2012 | Yes | Required |
| Dust: An Elysian Tail | Humble Hearts | Microsoft Studios | August 15, 2012 | August 15, 2012 | August 15, 2012 | Yes | No |
| Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut | Eidos Montreal | Square Enix | October 22, 2013 | October 22, 2013 | October 22, 2013 | No | No |
| Fable Anniversary | Lionhead Studios | Microsoft Studios | February 4, 2014 | February 7, 2014 | February 6, 2014 | Yes | No |
| Forza Horizon | Playground Games, Turn 10 Studios | Microsoft Studios | October 23, 2012 | October 26, 2012 | October 25, 2012 | Yes | Supported |
| Full House Poker | Krome Studios | Microsoft Game Studios | March 16, 2011 | Yes | No | ||
| Halo 4 | 343 Industries | Microsoft Studios | November 6, 2012 | November 6, 2012 | November 8, 2012 | Yes | No |
| Happy Wars | Toylogic | Microsoft Studios | October 12, 2012 | Yes | No | ||
| Home Run Stars | Smoking Gun Interactive | Microsoft Studios | October 26, 2012 | October 26, 2012 | October 26, 2012 | Yes | Required |
| Just Dance 2014 | Ubisoft | Ubisoft | October 8, 2013 | October 1, 2013 | N/A | No | Required |
| Kinect Sesame Street TV | Soho Productions | Microsoft Studios | September 18, 2012 | September 18, 2012 | N/A | Yes | Required |
| Madden NFL 13 | EA Tiburon | EA Sports | Never Implemented | Never Implemented | N/A | No | Required |
| Magic: The Gathering – Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013 | Stainless Games | Wizards of the Coast | June 20, 2012 | No | No | ||
| Mark of the Ninja | Klei Entertainment | Microsoft Studios | September 7, 2012 | September 7, 2012 | September 7, 2012 | Yes | No |
| Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes | Kojima Productions | Konami | March 18, 2014 | March 20, 2014 | March 20, 2014 | No | No |
| Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge | Team Ninja | Tecmo Koei | April 2, 2013 | April 5, 2013 | April 4, 2013 | No | No |
| Pinball FX 2 | Zen Studios | Microsoft Game Studios | October 27, 2010 | Yes | No | ||
| Toy Soldiers: Cold War | Signal Studios | Microsoft Studios | August 17, 2011 | No | Yes | ||
| Trials Evolution | RedLynx | Microsoft Studios | April 18, 2012 | Yes | No |
Xbox One Games
| Title | Developer | Publisher | North America | Europe | Australia | Exclusive to Xbox One | Kinect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dead Rising 3 | Capcom Vancouver | Microsoft Studios | November 22, 2013 | November 22, 2013 | November 22, 2013 | No | Supported |
| Forza Motorsport 5 | Turn 10 Studios | Microsoft Studios | November 22, 2013 | November 22, 2013 | November 22, 2013 | Yes | Supported |
| Just Dance 2014 | Ubisoft | Ubisoft | November 22, 2013 | November 22, 2013 | November 22, 2013 | No | Required |
| Kinect Sports Rivals | Rare | Microsoft Studios | April 8, 2014 | April 11, 2014 | April 8, 2014 | Yes | Required |
| LocoCycle | Twisted Pixel Games | Microsoft Studios | November 22, 2013 | November 22, 2013 | November 22, 2013 | Yes | Required |
| Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare | PopCap Games | Electronic Arts | February 25, 2014 | February 27, 2014 | TBA | No | Supported |
| Ryse: Son of Rome | Crytek | Microsoft Studios | November 22, 2013 | November 22, 2013 | November 22, 2013 | No | Supported |
| Warframe | Digital Extremes | Digital Extremes | September 2, 2014 | September 9, 2014 | September 2, 2014 | No | No |
| Worms Battlegrounds | Team 17 | Team 17 | June 3, 2014 | May 30, 2014 | TBA | No | No |
Xbox 360 Applications
| Applications | Release Date | Available countries |
|---|---|---|
| ESPN on Xbox LIVE (ESPN) | December 6, 2011 | United States |
| HBO GO (HBO) | March 27, 2012 | United States |
| Internet Explorer | October 16, 2012 | Available in all countries |
| Karaoke | December 11, 2012 | Available in all countries (except Japan and United Arab Emirates) |
| MSN | December 13, 2011 | Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, United Kingdom, United States |
| NBC News | August 21, 2012 | United States |
| Now TV | August 21, 2012 | United Kingdom |
| Sports Picks | December 14, 2012 | Available in all countries |
| TODAY (MSNBC) | December 6, 2011 | United States |
| UFC on Xbox LIVE (UFC) | December 20, 2011 | Canada, United States |
| UVideos (Univision) | November 21, 2012 | United States |
| Xbox Music | October 16, 2012 | Available in all countries |
| Xbox Video | October 16, 2012 | Available in all countries |
Xbox One Applications
| Applications | Release Date | Available countries |
|---|---|---|
| Miss Universe | 2014 | Canada, Mexico, United States |
| NFL on Xbox | November 22, 2013 | Canada, Mexico, United States |
| Skype | November 22, 2013 | Available in all countries |
Live events
| Events | Date | Available countries |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 United States Election Day coverage | November 6, 2012 | United States |
| 2012 Spike Video Game Awards | December 7, 2012 | Available in 14 countries globally |
| 85th Academy Awards Red Carpet Pre-Show | February 24, 2013 | United States |
| 2013 Revolver Golden Gods | May 2, 2013 | Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Spain, United Kingdom, United States |
| Miss Teen USA 2013 | August 10, 2013 | Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Singapore, Spain, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States |
| 2014 Revolver Golden Gods | April 25, 2014 | Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, United States |
| Miss Teen USA 2014 | August 2, 2014 | Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Mexico, Spain, United Kingdom, United States |
Movies
| Movies | Availability |
|---|---|
| 21 Jump Street | Yes |
| 50/50 | Yes |
| American Reunion | Yes |
| Arbitrage | Yes |
| Batman Begins | Yes |
| Battleship | No |
| Bernie | Yes |
| Friends with Kids | Yes |
| John Carter | Yes |
| Journey 2: The Mysterious Island | Yes |
| Land of the Lost | Yes |
| Machine Gun Preacher | Yes |
| Man on a Ledge | Yes |
| Mirror Mirror | Yes |
| Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol | Yes |
| One for the Money | Yes |
| Project X | Yes |
| Prometheus | Yes |
| Safe | Yes |
| Safe House | Yes |
| Seeking Justice | Yes |
| Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows | Yes |
| The Avengers | Yes |
| The Babymakers | Yes |
| The Book of Eli | Yes |
| The Bourne Ultimatum | No |
| The Five-Year Engagement | Yes |
| The Hunger Games | Yes |
| The Lucky One | Yes |
| The Three Stooges | Yes |
| The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 | Yes |
| The Vow | Yes |
| This Is the End | Yes |
| This Means War | Yes |
| We Bought a Zoo | Yes |
| Wrath of the Titans | Yes |
References
- ↑ "SmartGlass installation | Companion Application". Xbox.com. Retrieved 2012-11-08.
- ↑ "Xbox SmartGlass | Companion Application". Xbox.com. Retrieved 2012-10-18.
- ↑ "Xbox SmartGlass | Companion Application Xbox.com". Microsoft. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
- ↑ "Xbox SmartGlass". Xbox.com. 2012-10-22. Retrieved 2012-10-24.
- ↑ Xbox SmartGlass Changes the Second-Screen Playing Field
- ↑ "Xbox One's SmartGlass App Does Essential Stuff Your Xbox One Won't". Time. November 21, 2013.
- ↑ "E3 2012".
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