In Real Life

Examining Kinect’s Minority Report Effect

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Kinect may be touted as the Xbox 360′s answer to motion gaming, but it’s not just technology meant to make you the controller. It can also let you interact with television, movies, music and the Xbox 360 like Tom Cruise in Minority Report, just without the fancy gloves.


December 10, 2009
News

Facebook On XBL Available For Minors — Outside Of U.S.

Xbox Live users under 18 outside of North America may now use the social networking tools Facebook, Twitter and Last.fm on Xbox Live. Minors in the U.S. get access Dec. 15.


November 13, 2009
News

360 Facebook And Twitter Go Live On Tuesday

Social networking hits the Xbox 360 full-force on Tuesday when the next dashboard update goes live, bringing Facebook, Twitter and Last.FM to the masses.


November 7, 2009
News

360 Facebook, Twitter And Last.FM Will Be Accessible To Teens

Right now three major features of the new Xbox 360 dashboard update — Facebook, Last.FM and Twitter — are inaccessible to users under 18. Major Nelson says that will change weeks after the update launches.


October 23, 2009
News

Yes, The Xbox 360 Update Preview *Is* Out

Thank you for your kind letters and tips, informing us that those lucky enough to gain entry into the Xbox 360 fall update preview program have indeed been blessed with said updates. But save your keystrokes! We hear you.!


October 20, 2009

Xbox 360 Update Hands-on: Last.FM In Action

The final part of our Xbox 360 November dashboard update saves the best for last, without intending the pun. Here’s Last.FM in action on my 360, injecting a bit of Zelda and MF Doom into my system.


October 11, 2009
News

Facebook, Twitter Launch Nov. 17 On UK Xbox Live

This splash page on Xbox Live’s U.K. portal says its Twitter and Facebook service will launch on Nov. 17. We assume that includes the Last.FM update as well.


October 7, 2009
News

Live Test Of Facebook On The Xbox 360

Browsing through Facebook on the Xbox 360 is much like browsing through the community portal on your computer — with one exception.


News

Xbox 360 Dash Update For Twitter, Facebook, Last.fm Near Beta

Microsoft announced the addition of Last.fm, Facebook and Twitter at E3 2009, much to the dismay of ornery anti-socialites, promising a 2009 release for those services. With a beta reported to hit this month, it seems things are on schedule.


July 14, 2009
News

Microsoft To Launch Streaming Music Service, Could Hit 360

Microsoft have announced that they’re working on a streaming music service, similar to Europe’s Spotify, which should be ready to go live by the end of this month. We’re interested because it could hit the Xbox 360.