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Xbox Companion app for Windows Phone can be used as a limited controller

The XBox Live app for iOS still doesn’t work on my devices. But, the Xbox Companion app for Windows Phone finally became available (after the iOS version) and does work.

And, it does a lot more than the iOS version. The Xbox app for iOS deals with messages, shows achievements and manages the avatar. The Windows Phone version requires that the Xbox be on at the same time and can be used as a adjunct limited controller. You can, for example, navigate around the Xbox and launch a game. Once in the game (Fusion:Origins in my case), the controller function did not work or did not have enough buttons (no “Start” for example) to be useful. It can also provide details about games, music, TV shows and movies playing on the Xbox.

Xbox LIVE iOS app released. Oops! I already broke it :-(

Microsoft Director of Programming for the Microsoft Xbox Live Larry Hyrb (aka “Major Nelson”) announced just hours ago that:

Introducing the official Xbox LIVE iOS App

So, I downloaded and installed the free app on my iPad. But, oops it is already broken. When it gets working on my iPad, it is supposed to do the following:

  • Read and send messages to friends
  • Manage your friends list, invite new friends
  • Read and Edit your full LIVE profile (name, bio, motto)
  • Change your avatar features/items with the avatar closet
  • View and compare your achievement progress with friends

Xbox Companion for Windows Phone Scheduled for Dec. 6 Release

Source: Microsoft.

Microsoft Director of Programming for Xbox Live, Larry Hryb (AKA Major Nelson) announced that:

Xbox Companion for Windows Phone coming December 6th

The free app for Windows phone will provide the following features:

  • Xbox Companion search powered by Bing
  • Search the unified Xbox catalog for movies, TV shows, music, games and apps using the Windows phone
  • View a detailed unified results page across all content providers.
  • See recently played games and apps and browse the Zune video catalog