Facebook and Twitter removed from Xbox 360 dash

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Microsoft has removed Facebook and Twitter apps from the new Xbox 360 dashboard update that emerged on consoles earlier this week.

According to The Verge a source familiar with the matter indicated that the decision was made in order to encourage users to use newly introduced Internet Explorer
Although both social networking apps are still prominently displayed on the official Xbox website, they are no longer available to download through the marketplace.

Consoles that had Facebook and Twitter installed prior to the update can continue to use them, but new users will have to turn to the browser.

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Source: http://www.computerandvideogames.com/373715/facebook-and-twitter-removed-from-xbox-360-dash/

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-Ganjuh-Posted:

xplodingtaco1 Am I the only one who hasn't gotten the update yet?


I havent gotten it either :/

AlbericiPosted:

xplodingtaco1 Am I the only one who hasn't gotten the update yet?


I think..
This is stupid IE sucks ona nd off xbox add firefox or google chrome.

xplodingtaco1Posted:

Am I the only one who hasn't gotten the update yet?

VisionaryMGMTPosted:

AR15 Who gives a damn? Like anyone used the Facebook or twitter apps. And if there are any people that did, then they can just use IE.


I never used it. I was always too afraid of it saying Eric Logged on from Xbox 360!!!

God, I would flip.

AR15Posted:

Who gives a damn? Like anyone used the Facebook or twitter apps. And if there are any people that did, then they can just use IE.

-Robin-Posted:

This is dumb but i never went on Facebook or Twitter from the 360 app and never did on IE from the Beta so i don't need to worry...

IIIIPosted:

Smart remove this so users can use IE, but i think people still prefer to use a pc or laptop because they can multi task, play a gaame and Browse the internet

DarkFerretPosted:

this is old news for people that had the beta dash..

L33t-Ninja-MuchPosted:

lol pretty cool that the people that had it can still use it

PoonPosted:

Xbox Twitter/Facebook Sucked Anyways :P