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Microsoft Xbox SmartGlass Arrived for Android - On Friday, Microsoft officially released the Xbox SmartGlass applications for consumers using Android devices through the Android Market. SmartGlass application will allow users to connect the Xbox 360 with various devices had OS Windows 8, Windows RT, Windows Phone 8 and Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich version or above. Requirements that must be met is that the phone must have a WVGA screen resolution or above. By using this application, users can control the Xbox 360 console via mobile devices with rubbing or tapping motion. Users can even access the virtual keyboard to type a message to the entertainment system is presented, as well as control the Internet Explorer on the Xbox, which would certainly be more convenient to perform than to use the joypad to surf the internet. Then, users can use this application to increase or decrease the pages and images, and type in the URL address of the destination and the search list.

Furthermore, the application SmartGlass Xbox will also act as a remote control, which lets users use mobile devices to play, pause, rewind and forward the video or audio content, search the Xbox catalog to find the music, videos and games that you want, and edit profiles and messages for your friends Xbox Live. In addition, the application also integrates SmartGlass with certain games and offers additional functions such as GPS maps to Forza Horizon and provide additional information when the user is watching a particular movie.

Microsoft seems also intends to present the Xbox SmartGlass applications for a variety of Apple devices with IOS operating system, but no further information. For owners of Android 4.0, can download and install applications through Android Market. To run it, users should also upgrade its Xbox 360 console. Unfortunately, the latest update of the site Pocket Lint, who tried to install this application on Android tablet Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, explaining that the Xbox SmartGlass seems not to be used on Android tablets.