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Xbox One Update rolling out today

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Say what you will about Microsoft and the Xbox One, but they’ve been pretty consistent in fixing whatever foibles people have with the system. The latest update for the console starts rolling out today, bringing with it a host of improvements, many of them previously rumoured.

According to Xbox’s Major Nelson, here’s what Xbox One owners can expect.

  • Game and app saves and updates. A game save progress bar will show you the status of your game saves. You will also be able to easily tell what games and apps are being updated or have been updated recently.
  • Friends improvements. Notifications will be added to see when favorites and friends sign in to Xbox Live. This was one of the most frequently requested features, so we made it a priority to include it in this update. Also, friends who are in multiplayer will be identified in the friends list.
  • Kinect voice and motion improvements will continue to be fine-tuned for quality and reliability of Xbox One commands. For example, we’ve updated some of the gesture functionality to reduce false positives on non-hand objects triggering gesture commands.
  • Improved GameDVR video quality through compression algorithm improvements.
  • Blu-ray player supports 50 Hz video output for content recorded at 50 Hz. We’ll also be updating the Blu-ray Player app in the coming days to round out these improvements.
  • Controller and headset adaptor firmware updates will reduce audio static and improve wireless connectivity.
  • Silent reboot after system updates and system update on demand now available. If your console is in Instant On mode, the update will happen automatically and return to standby upon completion. This means you won’t need to power on your console after an update moving forward. If you want to take future updates when available without waiting for your console to do it on its own, we’ve added this option under system settings and you’ll be able to use it next update. It will only show as available when there is an update to take.

As a mostly happy PlayStation 4 owner, I have to admit I’m a little jealous of these regular feature updates. I’m still waiting for the PS4 to be updated to something as simple as play an audio CD. Sony did say that functionality – including MP3 support, DLNA, and media playback – would be coming to the console via a post-release update, but it’s been 6 months already and I can’t use the thing to play an MP3.

Last Updated: April 15, 2014

32 Comments

  1. Ultimo_Cleric N7

    April 15, 2014 at 15:06

    If they could fix the fact that people in SA cant buy one, that would be great….

    Reply

    • Kromas

      April 15, 2014 at 15:12

      Fix already in place.
      Step 1: Buy PC
      Step 2: Install Steam
      Step 3: Gaming.

      😛

      Reply

      • Jaded_Reprobate

        April 15, 2014 at 15:20

        Step 4: forget about PC and get a PS4

        Reply

        • Kromas

          April 15, 2014 at 15:21

          Now why would anyone want to downgrade from 4HD to 1080p? 😛

          Reply

          • KingKappie

            April 15, 2014 at 15:29

            Forget about 15K+ PC and get an ps4

          • Kromas

            April 15, 2014 at 15:30

            Firstly it is “a” ps4 and secondly R400 a game vs. R1000 a game is where it all comes together. 😛

          • b1nd3r

            April 15, 2014 at 16:35

            and if you have steam games are even cheaper >.< but hey if you enjoy handling a jap made hackable device then the ps4 is definitely for any retard out their 😀

          • Kromas

            April 15, 2014 at 18:06

            First a disclaimer. I troll both consoles equally so there*.

            Now for the meat and potatoes. Xbox 360 was the most hacked console till the infamous PS3 debacle. The XBone was already hacked November 27 of last year and just so I don’t play favorites the Wii will never be hacked cause no one really cares. 😛

            *I keep forgetting about the Wii and its family as they are not really console but rather “Babies First console”. I am sorry and will try to actively troll them more.

          • zeemonkeyman

            April 17, 2014 at 09:47

            100% donkey kong tropical freeze then come back to me and say that wii’ s are for babies.

          • Kromas

            April 17, 2014 at 09:49

            1 exception to the rule does not invalidate the rule. 😛

          • MakeItLegal

            April 15, 2014 at 22:01

            Is that red trolling there ?

          • b1nd3r

            April 16, 2014 at 09:35

            Who is this Red you speak of???? he sounds like a smart being for putting the lower life console users in their place 😛

          • MakeItLegal

            April 16, 2014 at 09:49

            Red ? We Jamed bf 4 together last night ? It’s Mitch here lol ?

            Is this the same guy ?

          • b1nd3r

            April 16, 2014 at 09:57

            Haha yeah dude top squad in all the games, U need a mic thou dude -.-

          • MakeItLegal

            April 16, 2014 at 10:44

            Listen u come here often ? Definitely the best website in South Africa for gaming news

            And the editors are top notch here and funny as fuck

            Yea I need a mic ! We still owned tho

      • MakeItLegal

        April 15, 2014 at 22:01

        /0/

        Reply

  2. Hammersteyn

    April 15, 2014 at 15:12

    Ask anyone, the Kinect is an unwanted piece of shit that barely works. Drop the Kinect and drop the console price, set up local servers and let them Titanfall already.

    Reply

    • Kromas

      April 15, 2014 at 15:14

      But you can Titanfall already. Check my other post and replace step 2 with Install Origin. 😛

      Reply

      • Hammersteyn

        April 15, 2014 at 15:17

        But what about Gta4,Assassin’s Creed 4 and Diablo 3? Can I use the same game clients? 😛

        Reply

        • Kromas

          April 15, 2014 at 15:19

          Steam,Steam and Blizzard Launcher App. Done and dusted. 😛

          Reply

          • Hammersteyn

            April 15, 2014 at 15:20

            Hahaha, I love these little discussions.

          • Kromas

            April 15, 2014 at 15:26

            In fact I keep them running at all times 😛

  3. Jaded_Reprobate

    April 15, 2014 at 15:19

    Allowing me to pause my updates would also be a nice touch on my PS4… i don’t always want to update right away

    Reply

    • Kromas

      April 15, 2014 at 15:20

      … But when I do it fails because of horrible ZA lagz. 😛

      Reply

    • Hammersteyn

      April 15, 2014 at 15:21

      Luckily it runs in the background.

      Reply

  4. oVg Errorist

    April 15, 2014 at 15:21

    Internet required to fix your broken product.

    Kind of like telling Ridley Scott that his version of Blade Runner sucks ass so they are redoing it.
    because they can.

    Reply

    • Hammersteyn

      April 15, 2014 at 15:23

      Like this?

      Reply

      • oVg Errorist

        April 15, 2014 at 15:24

        bwahahaha toooo soooon?
        Fcuk it, thats funny.

        Reply

    • Skank

      April 16, 2014 at 08:26

      anyone who can afford an xbox one in a first world country has fast cheap and reliable internet.
      its not MSFT’s fault you live in deep dark africa

      Reply

  5. Lardus-Resident Perve

    April 15, 2014 at 15:26

    Stop the presses! “MP3 support, DLNA, and media playback” – not there on the PS4? What a load of gaming system rather than entertainment system nonsense! Can it at least connect to my PC to play stuff, or is it 100% gaming at the moment? I am getting next-gen when Dragon Age Inquisition comes out, so will probably have to start paying attention to these little details!

    Reply

    • Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim

      April 15, 2014 at 15:28

      nope, it can;t connect to your pc right now unless you use a media server with a web browser front end.

      Reply

      • Lardus-Resident Perve

        April 15, 2014 at 15:33

        Thanks for the info. Right now my 360 connects to my PC sommer net. Since I intend to keep it for another year, it “should” not be a problem.

        Reply

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