Microsoft’s Xbox SmartGlass has had it’s cameo at a few events over the Summer and now we get to have a bit more of a solid release time frame for when it would be arriving to mobile platforms. That’s right, platforms, as in plural. Not only will Windows 8 mobile be getting it but so will iOS and Android as well. Of course Microsoft products will get it first while iOS and Android are slated to get SmartGlass sometime in early 2013.
For those of you who need a recap on what SmartGlass is, basically it communicates with your Xbox360 allowing you to control or interact with your Xbox 360’s content using your smartphone or tablet. Some features that will come with SmartGlass include controlling the playback of your movies and music. You can also use your connected devices to view information on actors and artists as you watch and listen. You’ll also be able to control the Xbox’s all-new Internet Explorer app but no one cares about that.
The functionality extends past all of that and into games as well, for example, a GPS map will be displayed on the screen of your smartphone or tablet while you speed around the track in Forza Horizon. While all of this sounds good, you will need an Xbox Live Gold subscription to access any of this.
Website Referenced: PocketGamer
