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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MortarPosted:

Microsoft are trying to force their IE onto Xbox users more by the day, a bit of a shame.

HarpPosted:

it wont even let me download internet explorer

CartoonHeadPosted:

did anyone actually use them apps on the xbox though? I don't know anyone that did.

Z61Posted:

Just another play at Microsoft trying to get more cash.

ChubbyLumpkinzPosted:

anybody having issues watching videos with the internet explorer though? mine wont let me

I_AM_SCAMMERPosted:

You can still download from torrents.

EastLondonPosted:

I never even relised that they were removed