September system preview for Xbox One rolling out to participants

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That Xbox One system update Microsoft announced during gamescom this week has started rolling out, alongside a few unannounced features.


Those who are part of the preview program should fire up their console and have a look at the offerings.

Here’s the list of features rolling out to preview members:

The Party App has been re-organized
There’s a new Friends Section
A Media Player which incorporates the use of USB devices
Xbox One Digital TV Tuner (Europe only)
Stream TV to SmartGlass
Boot to TV
SmartGlass Updates
Save your Avatar Gamerpic
Settings Updates such as managing controllers and accessories
Bandwidth Usage Display

All the details are posted to Xbox Wire.

Below, Major Nelson also takes you through some of what’s listed above in a video.



The update will be releases to all Xbox One owners in the coming months.

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Source: http://www.vg247.com/2014/08/15/xbox-one-september-update/

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BrigandPosted:

Gossip More useless updates. Yay Im so happy.


Yeah, the updates may seem useless but do offer some usefulness on some parts. Just for parts most of us don't see as vital.

AchePosted:

I'm glad the party-app has been reorganized but everything else seems a little useless.

GossipPosted:

More useless updates. Yay Im so happy.

OrthoPosted:

lilrichard22 Anyone else having problems with Media Player? The Xbox isn't recognizing my USB.


nope, mine is working fine

tellPosted:

This will defiantly be a good update. Turns out the xbox one is good after all. Though I have been seeing a lot of updates.

lilrichard22Posted:

Anyone else having problems with Media Player? The Xbox isn't recognizing my USB.

SmurfsPosted:

Some of these features sound good. I'm part of the preview program and I am really excited for this. I love how the Xbox One has lots of updates to bring it great new features.

OngoingPosted:

The ability to preorder and predownload digital games better be available in the September update.

KyogoPosted:

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Crossfit Does anyone know where I can find the app to stream movies and music to my xbox or will I have to wait for that update, I'm in the preview update for xb1 just don't know how to stream it yet


If you have android you can use iMediashare Personal, it works really well. Not sure about an iPhone app though. They might have one


if you use an ios device you can use the app skifta if you have a media player like a nas

Uh-MutedPosted:

Crossfit Does anyone know where I can find the app to stream movies and music to my xbox or will I have to wait for that update, I'm in the preview update for xb1 just don't know how to stream it yet


If you have android you can use iMediashare Personal, it works really well. Not sure about an iPhone app though. They might have one