Xbox SmartGlass downloads have reached 17 million

At the Build 2013 conference, Microsoft representative Rosa Thomas said that since the launch of the Xbox SmartGlass client application in October 2012, it has been downloaded 17 million times.

Rosa also noted that 89% of users return to the app during the same week, spending an average of 16 minutes on it.In addition, Ms. Thomas revealed some features of the expected Xbox One SmartGlass application, which Microsoft has high hopes for.

 Firstly, the tablet can be used as a keyboard to the console.

Secondly, and this is a small bomb, the console will support part of the Windows 8 application.

Yes, a small remark: after the sudden departure of Don Mattrick from the post of head of Microsoft’s entertainment division, Steve Ballmer is now personally responsible for the games. And he, apparently, could not stand it and “shoved” his brainchild into the console (yes, we are already mourning the Xbox One). 

One Xbox One will support up to 16 simultaneous connections with SmartGlass. 

Source: www.gamesindustry .biz, kanobu.ru, tech2.in.com