Xbox One can run four apps simultaneously, allows sign-in for 6 users

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Microsoft was showing the Xbox One at this year’s TGS and confirmed some details about the machine’s multi-tasking abilities and more.

The firm was demonstrating the console’s somewhat less known features to Destructoid. Microsoft’s Albert Penello’s reportedly showed the console’s ability to run four applications simultaneously. It’ll only run one game at at a time, rather obivously.

Switching between apps is similar to mobile functionality, with the OS allowing you to choose between boxes represent apps or games on the home screen.

Xbox One will support multiple sign-ins, with up to six users live at once. Kinect will decide the leader based on who’s holding the controller. Kinect will also recognize your voice among others in the room and launch games with your saves and settings.

Furthermore, Kinect will allow you to sign-in by just waving your hands, and will then pull all your details and saves from the cloud to the console.

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Source: http://www.vg247.com/2013/09/23/xbox-one-can-run-four-apps-simultaneously-allows-sign-in-for-six-users-at-one-time-more/

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xxRider702xxPosted:

Is all of this nessary.? lol

SwiftPosted:

Mentalist
Halo4 I thought it was 8 people, not 6?


I heard it was 8 people aswell, I think they changed some settings.


I think you can connect 2 Xbox one's and they can play 8.

MentalistPosted:

Halo4 I thought it was 8 people, not 6?


I heard it was 8 people aswell, I think they changed some settings.

PashtunPosted:

kal45
DavidDo0M
raefon Another pointless addition, who cares about multitasking and signing in multiple people.

And sure the Kinect can recognise your voice, oh how I can see that just going down in flames.

Oh lets wave and "The Cloud" will load the information......presuming you have the internet connection and speed to go with it.

Blah blah blah all in a perfect world.


These days, the vast majority of gamers DO have internet connection and competitive speed. Unless they live in a third world country, this is average, not a "perfect world" scenario. Why would they cater to a fringe minority instead of the vast majority?


Wow you are being really ignorint saying that most people have a fast internet speed. Did you know 1/4 of the world doesn't even have internet. Also if you live in the country, which alot of people from the midwest do you get crappy internet connection
Ignore him he is just a fanboy and I think it is less than 1/4.

kal45Posted:

DavidDo0M
raefon Another pointless addition, who cares about multitasking and signing in multiple people.

And sure the Kinect can recognise your voice, oh how I can see that just going down in flames.

Oh lets wave and "The Cloud" will load the information......presuming you have the internet connection and speed to go with it.

Blah blah blah all in a perfect world.


These days, the vast majority of gamers DO have internet connection and competitive speed. Unless they live in a third world country, this is average, not a "perfect world" scenario. Why would they cater to a fringe minority instead of the vast majority?


Wow you are being really ignorint saying that most people have a fast internet speed. Did you know 1/4 of the world doesn't even have internet. Also if you live in the country, which alot of people from the midwest do you get crappy internet connection

SwiftPosted:

I would use this to game and listen to music at the same time.

DavidDo0MPosted:

raefon Another pointless addition, who cares about multitasking and signing in multiple people.

And sure the Kinect can recognise your voice, oh how I can see that just going down in flames.

Oh lets wave and "The Cloud" will load the information......presuming you have the internet connection and speed to go with it.

Blah blah blah all in a perfect world.


These days, the vast majority of gamers DO have internet connection and competitive speed. Unless they live in a third world country, this is average, not a "perfect world" scenario. Why would they cater to a fringe minority instead of the vast majority?

DavidDo0MPosted:

Technology Multi-tasking is cool but will surely use precious power while running the apps in the backgroud. I would prefer no multi-tasking abilities and for the Xbox one to put ALL it's resources into powering the games i'm buying the console for.


Then, simply don't multitask. That is your choice. I, for one, will be multitasking. That ability is a great option for many of us.

SIKSPosted:

This is honestly a bit pointless, they should invest time into being more creative, not making a console that can do multiple sign ins. But i do love the multitasking with apps.

raefonPosted:

Another pointless addition, who cares about multitasking and signing in multiple people.

And sure the Kinect can recognise your voice, oh how I can see that just going down in flames.

Oh lets wave and "The Cloud" will load the information......presuming you have the internet connection and speed to go with it.

Blah blah blah all in a perfect world.


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