Just a few days ago Microsoft revealed some upcoming features for the Xbox One in the March update. The new update which is already available to members of the preview program, contains the awaited screen capture functionality.

Now, many of those preview program members have started sharing their in-game shots on NeoGaf and other websites. What’s really amazing is that these shots are not compressed in any way and are uploaded in their native resolution. Moreover, preview program members say that the Xbox One saves screenshots in PNG format.

Not compressing images is a significant feature for the console and one that not many were expecting. Sony’s PlayStation 4 on the other hand compresses images while uploading which notably downgrades the quality.

Microsoft took more than a year to introduce this feature but as it turns out, it was worth the wait. Users of the Xbox One can take screenshots by double tapping the home button and pressing Y to save.

The feature will roll-out to public sometime next month. March update will also make some adjustments to the Upload app to accommodate screen capture functionality and for easier management of videos and screenshots.

Microsoft is also adding a new suggested friends section which will show people you may know, similar to Facebook. Some changes are also made to how you share your real name with others.

Screenshots – While playing a game, you can now take screenshots on your Xbox One console by simply double-tapping the Xbox button on your controller to capture a screenshot and pressing Y to save the screenshot. If your Xbox One is equipped with a Kinect, you can also say “Xbox Take a Screenshot” to take and save a screenshot

Upload App – The Upload app is being updated so that you can manage your screenshots in addition to your game clips. You can use a screenshot as your background, by viewing the screenshot in full-screen mode from the Upload app, then, press the Menu button and select Set as background

Suggested friends – With the suggested friends feature, the Friends area in home and your friends list will help you find and add friends. Suggested friends will include people you might know, so you add more friends to game with, and top community broadcasters and clip creators, so you can get more great content in your activity feed

Sharing your name – We’re rolling out two new ways to share your real name; with all of your friends or to everyone in the Xbox Live community. You can also continue to share your real name with select friends, or with no one, if that’s what you prefer. Gamertags are still the primary method of identifying yourself on Xbox Live, but sharing your real name helps people recognize you who might not know you by your gamertag
Tile transparency – We continue to listen to your feedback and are adding a setting to enable you to vary the level of transparency for your background images. Go to Settings -> My Xbox -> Tile transparency
Privacy & online safety settings – We added a new setting for sharing voice search data to create an option for users to allow collection and analysis of voice data when they use Xbox – Bing to search

Report spam – The Messages app has an added option to allow you to notify Xbox when you receive spam. You can now select a specific message, press the A button and then select Report -> Spam to report a specific message as spam

OneGuide for Australia – Support for OneGuide will continue in preview in Australia for free-to-air TV listings

Xbox One Digital TV Tuner in Australia – Xbox One owners in Australia with an Xbox Digital TV Tuner can now use it with the preview builds of this month’s release

Posted: Feb 22, 2015 4:02 pm
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Source: http://segmentnext.com/2015/02/21/xbox-one-screen-capture-feature-doesnt-compress-pictures/