Xbox 360 YouTube app now 5x faster

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In December, Microsoft added a YouTube app for owners of its Xbox 360 console as part of the company's massive increase in non-gaming media apps for the hardware device. Today, Google announced that a major update for the YouTube app is now available to download for Xbox Live Gold subscribers.

In a post on the YouTube Google + page, the company said, "Achievement Unlocked: The YouTube app on Xbox is now up to 5X faster, and includes channels with official music videos."

Google has been aggressive of late in adding YouTube apps to a number of current game consoles. The app was released for Sony's PS Vita earlier this year and a couple of weeks ago, Playstation 3 owners could also download their own YouTube app. The PS3 version also added support for remote control access via a smartphone, but there is no such support, at least not yet, for the Xbox 360 app.

At E3 2012, Microsoft showed off Xbox Smart Glass, which will allow remote access to the Xbox 360 and many of its apps and games via smartphones and tablets. It's currently unknown if Smart Glass will support the Xbox 360 YouTube app when the feature is released later this fall.

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GoldenDiamondsPosted:

Famous_Energy thank you im glad they are adding music vids THANK YOU.


same, so happy

FamousPosted:

thank you im glad they are adding music vids THANK YOU.

WestPosted:

I remember when YouTube first came out for the Xbox 360, it was super laggy, I had to keep signing in each time I loaded the app. To many problems, so I just decided to use my laptop. But, I guess if my laptop is ever dead, I can just go to that for YouTube.

GoldenDiamondsPosted:

-Robin-
Rati
ABCIROCK nice but it was never slow for me


I know, so it must be super fast now! :)


It wasn't too slow, but some search items would take a couple of seconds to load. I don't think that's the case anymore...


it was slow for me, but now its very fast

-Robin-Posted:

HaloUK
They
HaloUK
John_US
HaloUK
They
Jedi_Knight i think that the guys who made the netflix app need to take notes on this...


They sure do. Half the things I watch don't stream HD when it says they do.


Ive never used netflix, is it any good?


Definitely worth the buy if you're into watching a majority of movies and TV Shows.


Can I get a trial for it?


Yeah you can get a 1 month trial.

You have to find the ad on the dashboard somewhere though.


Ok, I might try it later then :)


You must have a Credit card when signing up though. And you Don't need to find an ad, just go to Netflix. com and click "Start free trial".
Anyway, it depends what your looking for,Movies+Tv=Netflix.
Comedy hit TV shows in HD= Huluplus
If you chose Hulu, there's a GOLD thread i made which gives you 2 months free.
Just view my topics on my profile, i can't see it but you can

-Robin-Posted:

Rati
ABCIROCK nice but it was never slow for me


I know, so it must be super fast now! :)


It wasn't too slow, but some search items would take a couple of seconds to load. I don't think that's the case anymore...

CraigPosted:

ABCIROCK nice but it was never slow for me


I know, so it must be super fast now! :)

HaloUKPosted:

They
HaloUK
John_US
HaloUK
They
Jedi_Knight i think that the guys who made the netflix app need to take notes on this...


They sure do. Half the things I watch don't stream HD when it says they do.


Ive never used netflix, is it any good?


Definitely worth the buy if you're into watching a majority of movies and TV Shows.


Can I get a trial for it?


Yeah you can get a 1 month trial.

You have to find the ad on the dashboard somewhere though.


Ok, I might try it later then :)

HaloUKPosted:

John_US
HaloUK
They
Jedi_Knight i think that the guys who made the netflix app need to take notes on this...


They sure do. Half the things I watch don't stream HD when it says they do.


Ive never used netflix, is it any good?


Definitely worth the buy if you're into watching a majority of movies and TV Shows.


Can I get a trial for it?

FinancialChadPosted:

HaloUK
They
Jedi_Knight i think that the guys who made the netflix app need to take notes on this...


They sure do. Half the things I watch don't stream HD when it says they do.


Ive never used netflix, is it any good?


Definitely worth the buy if you're into watching a majority of movies and TV Shows.


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