Dell Ad Says Windows 8.1 Apps Will Run On Xbox One 148
cold fjord writes "An article at DailyTech begins, 'While many people scoffed at or failed to recognized the significance of Microsoft Corp.'s talk of a "unified" development path for Windows, Xbox, and Windows Phone, the real world ramifications of that approach are now becoming clear — and they're significant. A pre-order page from Dell for the Xbox One "accidentally" (and, it appears, officially) revealed that Windows 8.1 apps will run on the Xbox.'"
A Microsoft spokesperson told AllThingsD, 'The suggestion that all Windows 8 apps run on Xbox One is not accurate," but they didn't deny that there would be some cross-compatibility. PCWorld's article has words of caution: "It would certainly be interesting if the full-blown Windows Store landed on Xbox One. But don't hold your breath for it to be there at the console's launch, no matter what Dell's words vaguely imply."
not a dumb idea actually (Score:3, Funny)
Re:finally (Score:5, Funny)
I can totally see how a single UI paradigm will give a top quality experience when the user has:
-a mouse/trackpad, keyboard and small/medium/large non-touch screen
-a trackpad, keyboard and small touchscreeen
-a small touchscreen
-a console game controller and a TV
They totally have to complete the job and kill Windows Phone, and just ship Windows 8.2 RT for both tablets and phones.
Finally, Microsoft Word for your phone. They will blow Android out of the water.
Horray! Metro Apps on XBoxOne! (Score:5, Funny)
It's all coming together.
The programs interfaces you don't want to use on the console you don't want to own!
Re:Welcome to last May (Score:2, Funny)
Windows apps will Play for Sure!
Re:finally (Score:4, Funny)
Finally, Microsoft Word for your phone. They will blow Android out of the water.
They're already half way there. They just have to figure out the "Android out of the water" part.