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The most important conference game of the year is underway and Microsoft jumped into the scenario to highlight developments. During the keynote talked about games and the arrival of Internet Explorer for Xbox (including integration with Kinect), but most attention was Xbox SmartGlass .

With this new feature users can manipulate content on the console via smartphones and tablets, or share multimedia content across multiple devices, among other features. SmartGlass wants to lead the integration of gadgets to the next level.

technology that empowers SmartGlass is not new . In the promotional video can be seen very similar functions to those of Apple AirPlay or DLNA and playable features worthy of the new Nintendo Wii Remote U. Either way it remains a promising alternative.

SmartGlass Thanks to Xbox users can play movies on their tablets, smartphones or PCs and then send them to the console to enjoy from the TV . With respect to gaming, will have the option to start a game on their mobile gadgets and follow it from the desktop device.

When sending Xbox 360 games to the secondary display will offer new options to command them or create strategies (hence the similarity to Wii U). In the case of the films may browse information on the production or distribution, among other data. Best of Xbox SmartGlass is that users are not required to buy a device with Windows Phone or Windows 8.

From Microsoft promised integration with IOS and Android but did not provide many more new features. The new service will be available from the second half of the year and will be accessible from “My Xbox”. Then I leave a promotional video and a summary of the presentation at E3 2012.

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