Tag: Firmware
News Xbox 360 Store Comes to Xbox One Today Along With Other Updates
Backward compatible dreamland
This month's Xbox One firmware update will roll out today to all users. As reported earlier in the month, it will include some pretty large changes to improve functionality, including the ability to purchase backward compatible Xbox 360 games from the Xbox One store. The full list of changes are as follows:- Buy Xbox...
News Xbox One Finally Gets Ability To Purchase Backward Compatible Games From the Console
About time
Microsoft have announced details of their upcoming dashboard update for the Xbox One, and the main highlight is the ability to purchase Xbox 360 games from the Xbox One store. Apparently, fans have spent more than 30,000,000 hours playing Xbox 360 games on Xbox One so far, and with the next system update, you'll be able to purchase Xbox...
News New Xbox One Experience Gets First Major Update
Community Calender App and more!
The New Xbox One Experience has started to roll out slowly as it builds up towards its full launch. As part of this process there have been a few bumps in the road with bugs and a number of these have been addressed already. A new Community Calendar app has been set live to download as well. This app is expected to...
Rumour New Xbox One Dashboard May Begin Rolling Out to Preview Program Users This Week
Keep rolling, rolling, rolling
Microsoft's Xbox Engineering team have been hard at work preparing the new Xbox One Dashboard since officially unveiling it at E3 this year. Xbox One owners who have been part of the Xbox Preview Program have been patiently waiting to hear when they can get their hands all over the new OS to put it through its paces...
News Second Part of Xbox One April System Update Detailed
Yet more improvements
On top of the improvements for party chat, Game Hubs, and achievement notifications that were announced earlier, Microsoft have started rolling out a second list of improvements to Preview Program members that will be included (provided no huge bugs are found) in April's system update. The improvements involve being able to...
News Xbox One April System Update Begins Rolling Out to Preview Members
Chat improvements and better achievement notifications
According to Major Nelson's blog, Xbox One Preview program members should begin receiving the first of two system updates today, with the second arriving next week. The April system update brings improvements to the Party Chat app and Achievement notifications, as well as adding more game hub...
News Screenshots and More Confirmed For Xbox One March System Update
You ask, you get
Microsoft has detailed the improvements that are coming in the next Xbox One System Update in March, and there's a much-requested feature included in the set. The ability to take screenshots (Hallelujah!) during gameplay is making its debut in this update. To take a screenshot, you simply double tap the Xbox button on your...
News Your Xbox One Controller Is About To Start Powering Up Quicker
Firmware update off the starboard bow
Microsoft have confirmed that they're working on a new firmware update for the Xbox One controller, which will feature a number of benefits. As well as "stability" improvements, the new firmware will enable your controller to power up and connect to your Xbox One in less than half the time (2 seconds) than it...
News Xbox One February System Update Detailed
Game Hubs, Transparent tiles, and more...
The Xbox One monthly firmware update schedule is back in full flow, and Microsoft have detailed what's to come in the first bundle of the year. Game Hubs: The February System Update will contain a new feature called "Game Hubs." Every Xbox One game will have its own hub, which will show which friends are...
News Xbox One Dashboard to Get Transparent Tile Option
Coming soon
Those beady-eyed folks over at Reddit have spotted something a little bit out of the ordinary on one of Major Nelson's recent videos. It appears that the Major is playing with a yet-to-be-released version of the Xbox One system software that allows for tiles to be made transparent. Ever since the system allowed for custom backgrounds to...
News November Xbox One System Update Rolling Out Now
Personalisation now!
The Xbox One November System Update is now rolling out to all Xbox One users, and while we've covered the whole shooting match in detail previously, that was for Xbox One Preview Dashboard users. Today, EVERYONE can get their hands on the personalisation options and improvements that are part of the update. From custom...
News Microsoft Confirms November Xbox One System Update Details - Custom Backgrounds On The Cards
Nicely done, again
Microsoft has confirmed the details of what gamers can expect in the November Xbox One system update, just days after the October update went live to all gamers. On the cards this month are some cool things, including a few customisation options. Note that these features are currently rolling out to those in the Preview Program,...
News Xbox One September Dashboard Update Goes Live...In August
Zero to a million
We've gone from being confused about when Xbox One dashboard updates were due to be launched, to having so many of them launched that we can't keep track. It appears that the September Xbox One dashboard update is now live for all users. Yes, on August 28th. Here's what to expect from the update (which you can get by hitting the...
News Xbox September Preview Dashboard Rolls Out with Surprise Features
Straight outta Testerville
Earlier in the week, we reported on some of the cool new stuff that's on the way to the Xbox One system software. General celebrations for the arrival of DLNA and other tweaks were the order of the day, but now the update has actually rolled out to members of the Dashboard Preview program, a few new things have been thrown...
News Xbox One Aug/Sept Dashboard Updates Hit The Spot with DLNA and TV Streaming
DLNA support, threaded conversations, new Friends
Microsoft has confirmed details about what will be included in the next Xbox One dashboard update, set to roll out to preview program users later this month, and to everyone else in early September. At long last, DLNA support will be available via a new app, entitled "Media." Also, you'll be able to...
Updated Xbox One August Update Details Auto-Download Functionality, 3D Blu-rays, and more!
The definition of convenience
The Xbox One August Update is currently rolling out to preview participants, WPCentral has reported on some of the content. It contains a pretty sweet new feature regarding content downloads, as well as a couple of other bits. It seems that if you have your console set up in "Instant On" mode, when you purchase an app...
