Microsoft has released the long-awaited summer firmware update for the Xbox One. Previously, it has been tested by some users of this gaming console.
This update adds support for Xbox One Voice assistant Cortana (in the US and UK only), background playback through Groove Music app, support for third-party music apps like Pandora and a few innovations.
Xbox One interface has undergone significant changes - it is in the general style with Windows 10. Also appeared associate content store where the console are available, some applications originally developed for Windows 10. Now these applications are not very many (mostly standard applications from Windows 10 , although there are third party), and they will be much more in the future. Some applications (eg, Pandora, and Hulu) only works in the US.
Xbox app for Windows 10 has been updated in preparation for the release of Windows 10 Anniversary Update. In it there was even tighter integration services Xbox - in particular, has now been shown in any PC games your friends are playing, there was a chat and the ability to share videos of gameplay. Record game video at 60 frames per second in the annex to the Xbox will be the release of Windows 10 Anniversary Update.
Install the new firmware can be on the Xbox One is already through the system settings of the device, and the second of August in the US will be on sale the S console Xbox One, to which this firmware is installed initially. Keep in mind that this firmware is not a test, so it is available to all devices without exception.
Microsoft has even managed to release a patch for this firmware. It is distributed under the program Preview, is the code number rs1_xbox_rel_1608.160729-1700 and fixes several bugs previously detected, including in the My Games & Apps system application.
