December 7th 2011 12:00 pm PT

Any plans for an android app?

Finally! Very happy to see this!

Android???? Please!

I thought the whole idea of getting a windows phone was that no other phone could access LIVE?

I thought the whole idea of getting a windows phone was that no other phone could access LIVE?

Any chance of there being an app for Android users in the near future?

Any chance of there being an app for Android users in the near future?

Android.

Android.

Leaving Android in the dust, huh?

FINALLY

Finally!!!!!

Android app?

Coming up next: Android!*

* May sadly never happen

Sounds cool, where is the Android app?  

Android por favor!

No Android? Boo, Microsoft… Boo.

I’m presuming that the WP devices will have the largest feature set, and that iOS (and later Android, BB) will have a subset of that, but that those apps are in the timeline.

Is there going to be an Android app?

Is there going to be an Android app?

Now Andriod

Now Andriod

WOW! Never thought this was gonna happen. And it seems pretty full featured too. Thanks for finally thinking of the users instead of the advertisers Microsoft.

fix netflix

You gotta be kidding me…….

so what android users don’t matter…

will there be an android app?

Great, installing now.

Yeah!!    

Pretty Much….its is android after all.

Lol, awww. W7 Phone user? Don’t worry, I’m sure you’ll find an exclusive use for your phone.
No, I’m not being smug or condescending it’s just that your comment reminded me of that Best Buy commercial I believe, where I guy orders a 3D TV and the moving truck advertises a 4D TV coming soon.
=P

Finally! The app is awesome. Thanks for putting users ahead of Microsoft’s own interests in Windows Phone.

Now give us Android users some love!

I’m just going to say it and ask for an Android version as well.

Kudos to Microsoft and Xbox. Well done.

Excellent! Thanks Microsoft Xbox team.

Have installed on family iPhones and iPads.

This is so good. Its better than any other of the 360 apps on iOS. Finally I can actually send xbox messages from my phone and not just view them. It also shows your avatar in full 3D and props also work my avatar dressed as Master Chief just opened the xbox anniversary present. Another cool thing is if you shake your iPhone your avatar falls over.

Awesome!!!

So even Microsoft is jumping on the iOS bandwagon.  So why not release an Android app to the largest market of phones?

i also want an android app… using “Xbox Live Statistics” at the moment but it is only a web pasing app and much too slow and often it doesn’t work after page changes… please don’t miss the biggest Smartphone OS on this planet… damned there are three times more Android devices than iOS devices on the market!!! and a lot of iOS users just Hate Microsoft and do not own an Xbox at all

they just launched the app for msn, you are dreaming xD

Finally an official iOS app! =D

What a pleasant surprise. Xbox team, you are really spoiling us. Thank you

I would call for an Android version, but I would prefer Microsoft to open up an Xbox Live API so anyone can do cool stuff with the platform. 

You know, like any modern company such as Facebook, Twitter, Google, etc.. 

It would be great to control the video or audio app from this…

Been waiting for this app for awhile, it seems good but it always closes when you go to messages

Awesome! THANKS!!

can you make the app have more features like how windows phone can control the xbox can you make the iphone do it or android? because ihave both an android and iphone plz reply

Would love it if this eventually became an Xbox remote.. Just sayin

Major Have you heard anything being made also for Android phones and tablets.

Nice one, microsoft. News outlets ignore the Xbox companion app for WP7 but scream about the ios app. So what’s the point of having a WP7 device again?

can you set beacons with this app?

One moment… one moment why in earth is this US only??!! why in earth you think just US users have xbox or iPhones? damn you don’t learn right MS?

Might be a good gateway to showoff iOS users the metro interface and how slick it is…

Looks great!

The Xbox is a much bitter than Windows Phone and it’s features should not be limited to it.  Xbox Live games of course should remain exclusive to Windows Phone, but this like the Xbox Companion app, should extend the Xbox experience no matter what mobile platform the user favors.  Mostly in part to the fact that the Xbox, with Live is a signifigant, on-going investment.                 

The Xbox is a much bitter than Windows Phone and it’s features should not be limited to it.  Xbox Live games of course should remain exclusive to Windows Phone, but this like the Xbox Companion app, should extend the Xbox experience no matter what mobile platform the user favors.  Mostly in part to the fact that the Xbox, with Live is a signifigant, on-going investment.                 

That’s great news!  I wonder why it wasn’t announced ahead of time?

That’s great news!  I wonder why it wasn’t announced ahead of time?

That’s great news!  I wonder why it wasn’t announced ahead of time?

I gotta say nice work on the app, but how does this help promote WP7 if I can get official xbox stuff on iOS?  So much for “the only phone with Xbox Live”!

How about you people just get the far superior Windows Phone 7 instead of trendy overpriced Apple stuff that doesn’t even give you phone games with Achievements?

Nice Wednesday surprise!

He said in the final paragraph that the WP7 will have more features than the iOS version.

well done microsoft you just killed the best reason to have a windows phone

they do give achievements on iOs its just not microsoft achievements that add to your gamer score.  

its out for windows phone 7

Please say android is next!!!!! PLEASE!

I disagree

Seriously, amazing move. Best app to WP7, great app to iOS. Love it!

Where is the Android app?  You know, that mobile OS that has over 45% of the US smartphone market?

Surprised that this was allowed but Zune Music service wasn’t. They did the on-demand music streaming years before Spotify came to the U.S.. All that acclaim could’ve been Microsoft’s.

Android version please.

Somebody pour a sip out for J Allard. His vision is finally partially true.

Android!!!!

You have a point here.  While not the BEST reason to have WP7, it certainly would have been a MAJOR selling point that has now evaporated.  Is this some sort of goodwill gesture towards Apple users?  Who knows.  Maybe it will foster awareness.  The iOS version should have message like “hey, with Windows Phone 7, you can get Live Achievements” or “you can control your Xbox with WP7″ plasted on every screen of the app.

I get an error when attempting to log in.

Then get a Windows Phone 7 because they just released an app today that basically IS an Xbox remote.

Microsoft on Apple first???? REALLY ANDROID PLZ!!!!!

Way to take away something exclusive and special from us WP7 users. Do the people on iOS even need to have XBL Gold to use this?

Oh wait, I had not logged in to XBox live and accepted the new T&Cs yet.

Android version please.

I hope that there will be Android version. I know that MS doesn’t like Google since it’s main rival in web space but still MANY users shouldn’t be alienated specially since most of them, including me, pays Microsoft for Xbox Live, Games, Consoles etc, etc. 

Color me surprised. I thought this would just be a Windows Phone exclusive. Maybe there’s hope for an Android version one day.

Android!!!!

Err, does the iOS version somehow make what WP7 already had less useful?

Now For ANDROID

I don’t really know what to think of this. First, Microsoft releases Photosynth for iOS only and they promised they would do a WP7 app once Mango was out, guess what, Mango has been out for months and yet no app. Then Microsoft promotes Hotmail for iOS and Android in front of WP7 (look at the ad banners in your hotmail) and now this? While I agree this is HUGE for awareness of WP7, what is the damn point if you Microsoft will offer the same core functions to other platforms EVENTUALLY? What’s next, a People App?

This isn’t exactly going to help sales of Windows Phone

The Xbox experience on Windows Phone is much richer than “My Xbox LIVE.”

Android Soon?

dont get me wrong i love my windows phone and i think it is the best mobile os but i think xbox live was a majour selling point for the phone and i think its unfair for those of us who have and support windows phone to have in my opinion the best part of wp7 available to other platforms

Easy explanation for the lack of an Android app: Android is fragmented, so it takes a lot more testing to make sure it works properly on various combinations of screens and processors.  That and I understand Apple’s Xcode tools are a lot easier to work with than Google’s developer kit.

Some of you are pointing to the fact, that this app will hurt Windows Phone sales and I think you are mistaken. I own Android phone and tablet I don’t plan to change OS no matter if I will have Xbox Live on Android or not. I admit I like Windows Phone OS but I will rather wait at least another year to see if Microsoft has clear and long term strategy/commitment for this platform. (tip: think ZUNE;)

I just download it and is super great i was using another great app but this is 20 times better thanks alot MS

Thanks Harry! <3

This is what broke the update launch yesterday, isn’t it? WP7 all day.

Android please

Android please

Having a problem connecting…keeps telling me “oops…that shouldn’t have happened”
Still excited to see it work though

10% iPhones Users got a Xbox, 90% Android … iOS first

So what exactly does the wp7 app do that the one for ios does not do. Major you said that the wp7 has more features, what are the extra features?

you can control parts of your xbox with your phone

That’s nice.. You can set beacons on iOS but not on Windows Phone?  Are we going to have to wait till Tango to do this now?

1 more vote for an Android version!

it dosent make sence to be honest

it dosent make sence to be honest

Where did you pull those numbers from????!?!?!?! 

I was using 360 Live.  This is sooooo much better than that app.

I got it outside the US. Probably just takes a while to roll out.

I got it outside the US. Probably just takes a while to roll out.

Awesome!  Tell the team who worked on this that they did a great job!  I will be deleting the ’360 Live’ app that I had previously.  One thing though:  The icon to launch the app is wayyy to plain. At least make it similar to, say the facebook app logo?  2 colors just doesnt work.

The same day the iOS app is added, MS also released Xbox Companion for Windows Phone, which adds a bunch of functionality, so iOS will probably always be one step behind.

Windows Phone has the just added Xbox Companion which allows control of the Xbox with the phone.  Plus, Xbox Live games complete with Achievements that tie into your GamerTag are only available on WP7.

Good job M$. Android’s mobile marker is only about 14 percentage points higher.

Don’t blame Microsoft when news outlets choose to report one and not the other.

In reply to “you can control parts of your xbox with your phone”, This response really makes very little sense, are you saying that you can control parts of the xbox with ios or wp7?
 I’m already aware you can control the xbox with wp7 so i’m assuming your talking about ios, and if so what “parts” can you control on the xbox?

They shot in own foot. Now some peoples will buy iOS because don’t need WP7 anymore.

Except that the same day the iOS app launches, MS also launched Companion for WP7 which allows Windows Phone users to actually control their Xbox with their phones.

Android? Please?

No offense but I don’t think so. Anyone who was going to buy iOS or WP7 won’t be swayed by 1 app. Those that were going to buy WP7 were/are going to because they wanted to. Same for IOS.

haha android
keep waiting for the best apps
as always

you are an idiot

Works great… but please add push notifications!

Android please otherwise i might a well get a ps3 they have an Android app

any word on android version??

Double post, FTW.

Literally what the hell are you playing at MSFT?

Android?

Ya it really does nothing more than that. I have a windows phone 7 and to be honest I hardly use this app.

Ya it really does nothing more than that. I have a windows phone 7 and to be honest I hardly use this app.

Awesome! 

Where is the Android support? At least you guys have accepted defeat by Apple.. I guess you aren’t throwing in the towel against Google just yet?

Wow.  This app is awesome!  Very well done.

iOS before larger market share Android? LAME

smh

Android??

Android??

Beautiful app. Look amazing on my 4s. Make me want a windows phone now! O and thank you Major Nelson for keeping us posted; the update is magnificent!

True there was already a good app in apple market. I used it all the time. But this app is just rediculousely awesome!

Can’t run it … you guys say it’s for “all iPhones/iPods”, but setting the app to require ver. 4.3 locks out iPhone 3G users.

Now, just please do the same for the whole bunch of us using Android…

What about android?

Android gets shafted again…

android pls.

Android shafts itself. There probably aren’t enough Android devices on the right version or with enough power to run this. Besides, why should Microsoft give a damn about Android?

Most developers don’t care about Android due to fragmentation of hardware and software.

Most developers don’t care about Android due to fragmentation of hardware and software.

The Xbox Companion app is not in either the Zune Desktop Software marketplace nor the marketplace on windows phone 7.

The Xbox Companion app is not in either the Zune Desktop Software marketplace nor the marketplace on windows phone 7.

Android version needed! hell I’d even pay for it

Congratulations, your amazing remark has been mentioned in John Gruber’s post about the app at Daring Fireball.

Congratulations, your amazing remark has been mentioned in John Gruber’s post about the app at Daring Fireball.

You should be able to control the Xbox with the iOS App

You should be able to control the Xbox with the iOS App

Sounds sensible to deliver on a consistent popular platform than a fragmented popular platform (given different device sizes, UI, and OS versioning)

Sounds sensible to deliver on a consistent popular platform than a fragmented popular platform (given different device sizes, UI, and OS versioning)

Failure for not including Android users in this release. If you look at the statistics, not only is Android beating iOS in daily activations, but in total number of users. Not bashing on iOS it’s a great device, but when is Xbox going to support the most used OS?

Failure for not including Android users in this release. If you look at the statistics, not only is Android beating iOS in daily activations, but in total number of users. Not bashing on iOS it’s a great device, but when is Xbox going to support the most used OS?

Any news on a android version?

If it can run on iPhone (and it looks like this includes even those older than 3GS), then it can run on majority of modern Android devices.

If it can run on iPhone (and it looks like this includes even those older than 3GS), then it can run on majority of modern Android devices.

On the contrary: This is a way for Microsoft to give iOS users a taste of Metro design sensitivities. If it’s good, it has the potential to win a few users over…

More good news for WP7 users, this app can set beacons but, you guessed it, WP7 can’t! And the ios app properly aligns with the new Xbox site redesign, with Social, Home, tabs.  Aren’t we all just glad we bought WP7 devices and are getting such 1st class support from Microsoft?

BROWSING MOVIES WITH KINECT VOICE COMANDS I’ve spent some time browsing movie catalog since new dashboard came out, and after a while it becomes boring and annoying talk once and again NEXT, NEXT, NEXT … duh! 
So I’d appreciate a ROLL SLOW and ROLL FAST until STOP/PAUSE  voice commands to be included  when browsing the movie catalog.Thanks and RegardsGerard

BROWSING MOVIES WITH KINECT VOICE COMANDS I’ve spent some time browsing movie catalog since new dashboard came out, and after a while it becomes boring and annoying talk once and again NEXT, NEXT, NEXT … duh! 
So I’d appreciate a ROLL SLOW and ROLL FAST until STOP/PAUSE  voice commands to be included  when browsing the movie catalog.Thanks and RegardsGerard

no you wouldn’t if you are anything like the typical android user

no you wouldn’t if you are anything like the typical android user

no you wouldn’t if you are anything like the typical android user

no you wouldn’t if you are anything like the typical android user

no you wouldn’t if you are anything like the typical android user

no you wouldn’t if you are anything like the typical android user

no you wouldn’t if you are anything like the typical android user

no you wouldn’t if you are anything like the typical android user

With the advancement of development for Android it’s a lot easier to develop for Android than it used to be. Even with it’s different device sizes. When I played my hand at developing an app it was a matter of telling it what to save the app as. I could have easily saved it so it would support all Android device sizes, as well as iOS. Write the program once and release on multiple platforms.

With the advancement of development for Android it’s a lot easier to develop for Android than it used to be. Even with it’s different device sizes. When I played my hand at developing an app it was a matter of telling it what to save the app as. I could have easily saved it so it would support all Android device sizes, as well as iOS. Write the program once and release on multiple platforms.

With the advancement of development for Android it’s a lot easier to develop for Android than it used to be. Even with it’s different device sizes. When I played my hand at developing an app it was a matter of telling it what to save the app as. I could have easily saved it so it would support all Android device sizes, as well as iOS. Write the program once and release on multiple platforms.

With the advancement of development for Android it’s a lot easier to develop for Android than it used to be. Even with it’s different device sizes. When I played my hand at developing an app it was a matter of telling it what to save the app as. I could have easily saved it so it would support all Android device sizes, as well as iOS. Write the program once and release on multiple platforms.

What about android ??????????????????????

Nope.  It’s too fragmented of a platform.

Yea… it’s not as fragmented as the media makes it out to be….. take it from an Android Developer…. Especially for these types of applications.

Yea… it’s not as fragmented as the media makes it out to be….. take it from an Android Developer…. Especially for these types of applications.

Meaning??? I have many paid apps on my Galaxy S2, if the dev offers paid version in Market I’ll normally opt for that, most are quite cheap prices, I’m not that tight to resist paying for an app that costs £1.99 etc

Any one of those fragments holds a larger market share than Windows Phail 7.

excellente!

This is typical.   The Windows Phone apps are behind the IOS apps.   Can you answer this Major?  Just let us know, is the Windows Phone app getting updated too?

This is typical.   The Windows Phone apps are behind the IOS apps.   Can you answer this Major?  Just let us know, is the Windows Phone app getting updated too?

Microsoft really ought to support Android better, being that it’s making them more money than WP ever will.

Microsoft really ought to support Android better, being that it’s making them more money than WP ever will.

! I don’t want to share Xbox integration with the turtleneck crowd !

Let’s keep the focus on making Windows Phone 7.5 better. Maybe you could have those developers work on getting Microsoft Photosynth ported from the iPhone over to Windows Phone !

! I don’t want to share Xbox integration with the turtleneck crowd !

Let’s keep the focus on making Windows Phone 7.5 better. Maybe you could have those developers work on getting Microsoft Photosynth ported from the iPhone over to Windows Phone !

Android users already get the larger market share and now they want preferential treatment in app releases. Is there no end to their whining?

Android users already get the larger market share and now they want preferential treatment in app releases. Is there no end to their whining?

Why does this look like a Windows Phone app?  Microsoft, please don’t disregard interface standards. iOS apps should look like iOS apps. No exceptions.

of course xbox is on ios but zune is still stuck on pc and windows phone that so stupid.

Android plz

From looking at browsing statistics, Android is probably the least used device by far considering there are actually more of them out there.

“Most used?”  Based on Web data, the “most used” mobile OS is iOS by a very wide margin.

Stick up the butt much?

I really like the UI on this. I don’t think it’s such a wild break that I couldn’t figure out how to use it instantly, and it looks clean and appealing.

Works great here. Animations looks just like metro. Make me want to get WP7.

I also would love an Android version.

Let’s keep the focus on making the Xbox experience better, regardless of silly little operating system turf wars. I think this is a great move from Microsoft. I will never buy a Windows Phone, but I am an avid Xbox 360 gamer. Why should I get worse treatment than other players? I probably spend an effton more than most on games and DLC.

Very nice looking app.  Is it possible for it to send notifications when friends sign on and play a game you set a beacon up for?

Android?

Lol look at the butt hurt android fanboys

Grabbed it today.  Its superb.  Lets you check your games and message friends on Live.  Silky smooth app.  Well done guys.

Grabbed it today.  Its superb.  Lets you check your games and message friends on Live.  Silky smooth app.  Well done guys.

What’s Windows Phone? I don’t think I’ve ever seen one.

then obviously you’re not the typical android user…and by reading your reply, you possibly have no sense of humor.

Market share != actual, real-world usage. All stats for device usage put iOS at a massive advantage. Seems a lot of Android owners don’t use their phone for much beyond calls and texting.

major nelson an you please comment on if this will be on android

There’s an app for that (well, not on Android.)

I have an iPod Touch 2G, which means I can’t even download the app, as 2G’s are blocked at iOS 4.2.1 and this app requires iOS 4.3.

great app! am liking the metro theme but whats happen to push notification?

Which Android? Froyo, Gingerbread, ICS?

Very glad to see this, some of the 3rd-party Xbox LIVE apps scared me with how much they charged people (360 Live), and looked basic (Friendz). Also like the Metro theme A LOT.

Adding to the droid request pile. If not from Microsoft official, then maybe someway with the Community Developer License?

So, this is out, but I still can’t download the Xbox Companion app for WP7…?

I’d be happy enough with my phone even if it didn’t support Live.  I just find it funny that microsoft hypes the windows phone for it’s xbox live functionality, and then starts providing similar support to their primary competitors product.

http://majornelson.com/2011/12/04/xbox-companion-for-windows-phone-coming-december-6th/

and

http://www.windowsphone.com/en-US/apps/b057fbe2-ceb1-470f-a7fe-09c862ca6dd9?wa=wsignin1.0

So much for Windows Phone 7 exclusivity. I don’t mind people with other phones getting a little something, but I wonder if this is the beginning of the end for WP7?

android please!

I’ve used both. The Windows Phone Companion has many more features than the iOS app.

Android has greater market share only if you think the iPhone is the only iOS device. Last time I checked, though, iPhone accounted for less than half of iOS device sales.

If you count iPad and iPod touch sales, I’m pretty sure iOS still outsells Android.  (Is there even an Android equivalent of the iPod touch?)

So much for Windows Phone 7 exclusivity. I don’t mind people with other
phones getting a little something, but I wonder if this is the beginning
of the end for WP7?

So much for Windows Phone 7 exclusivity. I don’t mind people with other
phones getting a little something, but I wonder if this is the beginning
of the end for WP7?

But anyone used to regularly using ugly Android is a lost cause anyway.

Android please.

No one said anything about preferential treatment. We just want to not be singled out in the smartphone market to not receive xbox integration.

This coming from the iOS fanboy? lol

Awesome… but the screen icon is far from impressive!

major nelson where is netflix party mode? You guys removed it!!! I want it BACK to watch movies with my friends on xbox. Why didn’t you say this feature would be removed?

android….  iOS is junk

Android users don’t seem to matter that much to Google, judging from the terrible situation with updates.

Obviously Microsoft doesn’t care about Windows Phone, for them to release this iOS app. Why would anyone buy a windows phone when xbox live is on iOS now. 

Sure. As soon as Android-Users generate as high an ARPU as iOS users…

I love how Android gets excluded from everything. Any chance this will make it to android anytime soon?

I personally never used it and don’t know anyone, I tried to get someone to use it, but I rather hear the movie instead of my friends. It will probably be back. The app could have ran behind in development so they disabled unfinished features for a later update so they could have the updated netflix app ready for the new dashboard launch.

They also could have removed it because they can tell what features are used/not used and party viewing is not a netflix native feature. It probably used MS resources to sync video and if it’s something only 5% of netflix users use, it’s not worth keeping around when those resources could be better spent.What I don’t like is it doesn’t follow the horizontal navigation bar like the rest of the apps. The genres are vertically stacked.

The crying from the Androids is pathetic. Don’t you people realize that Microsoft’s mobile OS competes directly with Android? It only competes indirectly with Apple’s iOS, as Apple sells smartphones, while Google and Microsoft offer mobile OSes.

As for Android being a larger market, that’s not really practical from a developer’s perspective. They have to consider the fragmentation in devices and OS versions. iOS gives you far more bang for your buck, in a developer’s eyes.

AND, any developer also has to consider the fact that Androids are not known for paying for things, thanks to rampant piracy. When you add it all up, it’s obvious why they would choose anything but Android to release an app for.

this is the beginning of the end of WP7. Best to sell it now. MS hardly has any market share and everyone wants iPhones or Androids.

 u are wrong ms owns part of apple that is why its on the iphone and not androids lol

 its still there one person needs to have netflix open then the others can join

I highly doubt it. In fact the app is an interactive ad for WP7.5. If you read the itunes reviews for the app, everybody loves the design. I hope they realize the entire WP7 OS is like that, but I doubt they do. They also released a interative demo for android and iOS devices to see what they are missing.

I have a 3GS and used iOS since 3.0. iOS is boring compared to WP7 and I personally love the metro design. Each iOS revision makes my 3GS slower and unreliable (many crashes/reboots). The 4S didn’t impress me, so WP7.5 here I come. Instead of having to load an app from the spring board to check my messages, it’s right there on the WP7 homescreen. I am just waiting for a dualcore processor with 1gb ram to switch to WP7.5.

Android always gets shafted.

You just got served!

You are junk.

So why then did Microsoft create an official Hotmail app for android if  the compete directly ?

Seems like they always put everything on iOS first so they can market it as “THE iOS MEGA SMASH ULTRA HIT COMES TO ANDROID!” :/

Nah, I own a WP7 Samsung Focus. Wouldn’t touch iOS with a stick.

Because it has an excellent UI paradigm and is one of the more thoughtfully designed OSes? There are tonnes of differentiators for the Windows Phone platform…and this is coming from an iPhone user.

Sucks having a 3+ year old device. I have a 3GS which they allow to run iOS5 and it’s slow as crap and the OS reboots itself. Apple blocked them at 4.2.1 because those users kept complaining about slowness on 4 and wanted to go back to 3, so you can blame those users for that.

The app requires API’s and functionality not included in earlier iOS versions. If that wasn’t the case, they would simply require iOS 5 (on the notion they could just pick the latest version to develop on) instead of 4.3. Being a software developer myself, I believe API reasons prevent lower iOS versions from having it. Most apps made today require iOS 5 or 4.3, everybody expects you to update your device every 2 years. I’m not saying I agree with that, but I understand it, the CPU power has greatly increased each device revision.

 I believe the Friendz app will work for you, I have been using it for a few years. It works great but it breaks when the xbox site changes, but the developer is quick to release updates.

Smart marketing move by MS. Apple fanboys gonna hype this up. 

All this is is an app where you can view friends, and change your avatar.   The xbox companion app, is something you will only see on windows phones. 

It’s simple and to the point, like WP7.5, no need for fake gloss. When looking at it, I know exactly what it is.

Microsoft sold its shares in Apple long ago.

The icon design is fine, but they didn’t size it right so it looks a little off compared to the other icons on the screen.

no love for android?

no love for android?

I don’t think they have ever made an app for android.  Perhaps they know there is only room for 2 major phone OSes and they refuse to acknowledge Android…  :’(

I don’t think they have ever made an app for android.  Perhaps they know there is only room for 2 major phone OSes and they refuse to acknowledge Android…  :’(

+1 for an Android version please. I have no favourite OS but Android is what I have and i’d love to have a similar app thats now available to the iOS version.

No iPad, no Android?

Yup all we need now is the Android version – millions of us Android users out here and if I’m honest I’m more surprised it launched on an Apple OS before a Google OS.

Most developers will develop for iOS first because it has a bigger marketshare as a computing platform. Yes there are more Android devices out there but far fewer of them are actually used for downloading and running apps. Most Android owners use their phones as phones ONLY. iPhone users are far more likely to use their phones as mobile computers.

iPhone owners are generally more affluent and are FAR more likely to spend money. It’s makes business sense to develop for iOS first and then Android once you’ve validated the business value of the iOS app.

Windows Phone 7 is not a major phone OS though – hardly anyone has a Windows 7 phone. The two biggest are definitely iOS and Android.

Then why would they partner up with Google to get Youtube on the Xbox? I think we’ll see this app come to Android sooner or later.

To play games over Xbox live from the phone? I doubt you can do that on the iOS version – seems to be just for checking friends and messages.

But given the app is free, why would someone’s wealth even matter? I don’t think it lets you access marketplace content.

I’d pay for it too, but maybe we’re in the minority. Apparently a few pennies is extortionate to some Android users out there

You can’t play games on it? Pffft

The put everything one iOS first, because Android users use their phones like dumbphones. Also, as a result, iOS users actually buy stuff on the iTunes Store. Like 95% of the market of online apps.

Tee hee.

Well so far not impressed, can’t log in with out getting a glitch on my iPad.

haha… get used too it.   Android might have quantity, but thats about where it stops.  Sell a lof of .01 cent phones to people and that deserves first dibs on apps?   Half the morons buying Android have no idea how to control apps and the others are geeks rooting the S#)$(* out of their phones when they aren’t playing D&D in their parents basement.

Selling more of something doesn’t = winning. Sorry…

Don’t like being shoehorned into a single model of phone per year (or 6 months, either way there is only ever 1 iPhone to choose when upgrading). There are way more models of phone running Android to choose from, so I was able to pick one that suited me perfectly (Google Nexus S).

why cant i listen to music/podcasts and use the app?  the app force kills your audio so you can hear the dumb sounds of the app.  come on man!

Even if that number were correct, the web share stats show that relatively few Android phones are used as smart phones. At best, they’re used as feature phones.

Well, Eric Schidt says that developers will develop for Android whether they like it or not, so I guess they’ll HAVE to develop an Android version. ‘Cause Schidt says so.

Microsoft may be passively discouraging XBox Live users from using Android for two reasons.
1) Security. iOS and Win Phone 7 devices aren’t likely to have Malware on them. Most Android devices come with Malware factory. ICS may be more security than legacy versions of Android, but isn’t available to the Public yet, and won’t be available to the majority of Android Devices.
2) Politics. Microsoft and Apple are in a very cooperative mood at the moment. Google and the Android device manufacturers are in a very adversarial mood. Sony use Android on the Xperia Play.

They may be discouraging Android users from XBox for similar reasons. They want to position “XBox” as a premium brand. “Android” is as generic as “Windows XP”.

Maybe Microsoft knows more of their users have iPhones than Android phones. It is also easier to reach a larger audience with less development time on iOS than Android. Your confusion stems from believing “Android” is a thing.

Other than the fire, There is also no Android tablet market at all. Nothing anyone would spend resources developing for.

You will next see office for iOS, I would not hold your breath for an Android version. There are google claims about market share and than there is how things are for people developing mobile apps here on earth.

It is a universal iOS app.

Put your tin foil hat back on, and go to the corner.   Gees.

Major why is this app not available in Malaysia?

I’ve been checking this out on the iPad….totally beautiful and smooth.

Not sure how this fits into the strategy with Windows phone (like everyone here is saying), but it is one CLEAN looking app.

I hope this will be available for Android phones soon…

+1 on the droid app, don’t have ios device, so I wanna see a droid app.

Put your oblivious hat back on and go to the corner.

Android barely got Netflix working on some devices after how many years, so this isn’t coming to Android anytime soon.

Universal app for iOS means it has optimized GUI for iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch.

Dude, they sold those shares years ago.

Microsoft doesn’t compete with Google in game consoles. Duh!

Hotmail is free. WinPho isn’t.

Actually, you are completely incorrect. In fact, Microsoft makes a fair amount of money on almost every Android handset sold, so if they aren’t selling WP7 they should be side-promoting Android for cash flow.

That was a developer issue, not an OS issue. Nice try though.

Also, not true. As a developer for Android I can promise you the information, wherever you got it (if from Apple, you should prob stop listening to anything that comes directly from the mouth of Apple), is not correct. Android is actually the more “tech” driven OS which drives far more computer like use that iOS devices. The reason for the larger platform app use is the opposite of what you stated. The main users of iOS devices don’t know how to use tech devices and rely on their .99 cent apps to help them do things they otherwise do not know how to do. You also have a larger child using base of iOS devices that drives entertainment based apps. Parents use their devices as babysitters.

*crossing fingers for a monospace font in the Bio field*
ASCII ARRRRT hoo-rah!

There are far more Xoom, Galaxy Tab 10.1s, Transformer, and Acer tablets in the market than Kindle Fire tablets. For the love of God where do all you commenters get your info. The Soccer mom buys and iPhone because she believes it socially makes her a better person, a status symbol, she then hands off said device to keep her kids quiet in the car. You don’t even need the app, you can do everything stated in the app from Android’s flash powered browser. You do not need an app on Android to do what this app does, iOS does..

The app is free, your reply was pointless. You don’t even need the app, you can do everything stated in the app from Android’s flash powered browser. You do not need an app on Android to do what this app does, iOS does. Also, what .01 Android phone are u referring too? Last i checked on all major carriers every top tier phone at the highest cost with true LTE 4G is an Android device.. 

… keep believing that. Silly iSheep

You don’t even need the app, you can do everything stated in the app from Android’s flash powered browser. You do not need an app on Android to do what this app does, iOS does.

i have to say this “jake byckowski “is a dumbass and thinks he knows everything about everything. just becues he reads it online. wat a poor lost person

watch he will reply and i will ignore his pointless post

i have to say this “jake byckowski “is a dumbass and thinks he knows everything about everything. just becues he reads it online. wat a poor lost person

watch he will reply and i will ignore his pointless post

Not true, for our technical apps we make more from Android than iOS. Also, MS does directly compete with both Android and iOS. MS makes money from almost every Android handset sold as well as their own. You can do everything stated in the app from Android’s flash powered browser. You do not need an app on Android to do what this app does, iOS does.

Not true, for our technical apps we make more from Android than iOS. Also, MS does directly compete with both Android and iOS. MS makes money from almost every Android handset sold as well as their own. You can do everything stated in the app from Android’s flash powered browser. You do not need an app on Android to do what this app does, iOS does.

No.. just no.

I will reply only because I don’t want to disappoint you. Feel free to research every comment I’ve made and point out what is incorrect. Be sure to use multiple sources and not just one from Apple. I admit, I’m bored so I’m correct every moronic thing said on these posts. I don’t know everything but I do know a fair bit about the mobile market.

I will reply only because I don’t want to disappoint you. Feel free to research every comment I’ve made and point out what is incorrect. Be sure to use multiple sources and not just one from Apple. I admit, I’m bored so I’m correct every moronic thing said on these posts. I don’t know everything but I do know a fair bit about the mobile market.

Ahh, I just looked at screenshots and thought iPad version had similar ui to iphone. I just installed it, and it’s quite gorgeous on the iPad. nice job!

WinPho is free its the Handset that costs – Android is free its the handset that costs -  IOS is free its the handset that costs. This app is free on IOS and Windows Phone 7

Yeah, wtf? Honestly, iOS is so like two years ago. Android is the future and is slowly taking over, so the Android OS should be catered to more than any other OS.

Come on, we want an Official Android Xbox LIVE app!! LIKE if you agree!

“Yes there are more Android devices out there but far fewer of them are actually used for downloading and running apps.”

Really? Hey, read that back to yourself and see if that even makes ANY sense whatsoever. I have a Droid X, and it runs a custom ROM. I’ve download MANY apps(both free AND paid), Hundreds of ‘em. Any type of app, I’ve downloaded. I use my Droid X for watching movies, listening to movies, playing games, social apps, etc. I know people who use their Android enabled phones for MUCH MORE than just making phone calls.

So honestly, you don’t have any clue of what you’re talking about.

Do us a favor and keep your opinions to yourself.

Android please

 As a user of iOS and Android, I want you to name me an app on iOS that isn’t also on Android, nor is there a suitable/better replacement in it’s stead.

Your anecdotal evidence does little to contradict the data.

http://gigaom.com/2011/05/27/android-still-trails-ios-as-a-money-maker-for-devs/

Why do I have to relinquish my right to fair trial and arbitration in order to use this app? For those who don’t know what I’m talking about, read Article18.1.6.
18.1.6. CLASS ACTION WAIVER. YOU AND MICROSOFT AGREE THAT ANY PROCEED­INGS TO RESOLVE OR LITIGATE ANY DISPUTE, WHETHER IN ARBITRATION, IN COURT, OR OTHERWISE, WILL BE CONDUCTED SOLELY ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS, AND THAT NEITHER YOU NOR MICROSOFT WILL SEEK TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE HEARD AS A CLASS ACTION, A REPRESENTATIVE ACTION, A COLLECTIVE ACTION, A PRIVATE ATTORNEY-GENERAL ACTION, OR IN ANY PROCEEDING IN WHICH YOU OR MICROSOFT ACTS OR PROPOSES TO ACT IN A REPRESENTATIVE CAPACITY. YOU AND MICROSOFT FURTHER AGREE THAT NO ARBITRATION OR PROCEEDING WILL BE JOINED, CONSOLIDATED, OR COMBINED WITH ANOTHER ARBITRATION OR PROCEEDING WITHOUT THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF YOU, MICROSOFT, AND ALL PARTIES TO ANY SUCH ARBITRATION OR PROECCEDING.Basically, um… end of fair trial by jury for XBOX Live users. If you guys really need to enforce it that much, just use the legal methods everyone else uses. I’m sure you guys have plenty of lobbyists who can sway the juries of any court battle to your side. (Jeeze… No wonder people are occupying Wall St. and trying to stop SOPA.)

This Xbox LIVE App is a PAID APP?

I also find it quite amusing

Well….talk to the many Android developers and users, they’ll tell you what’s what.

What’s his face above said hardly ANY Android users use their devices for downloading and running apps? Really? Wow. That’s the biggest load of bs I’ve ever read…tonight. lol

Seriously, some people really need to back up what they say. Sure, I’m not linking to any sites with actual factual data saying what I’m saying is true, but my experience as an Android user is all I need. I download and run apps pretty much on a daily basis, and so does the hundreds of thousands of Android addicts.

The times are changing. In a few years, no one will ever care about iOS, but only care about Android.

The Android platform is here to stay, and will continue to dominate.

MS don’t like Android phones…

Because too many lesser intelligent people were wasting Microsoft’s time and the court system’s time with petty or invalid class action lawsuits. Besides, this has NOTHING to do with Wall St. protests.

Thank you for your reply.

I don’t doubt your personal expertise and technical mastery of the platform, or that of your friends, but anecdotal evidence unsupported by significant research is unconvincing. I have anecdotal evidence to contradict yours so that rather negates it but there’s quite a bit of quantitative research to support my stance.

As to your predictions of the future they are just conjecture and faith. Time will tell as always.

Android please…

So that Red Ring of Death lawsuit was petty? It seemed to make a lot of users unhappy.

@twitter-17045308:disqus You say MS doesn’t like Android? You are totally wrong. They should love it. MS collects 15$ for each sold Android phone as patent troll. They earn even more money with Android, than Google does!

Those that keep bleeting on about Android.
It makes sense that they bring out apps for their own system and then the biggest market iOS (iPhone and iPad) first.
I’m sure they will have Android in the plans if the iOS one is successful.

Love it. Here’s to a huge 2012, Microsoft.

iOS? Really? Why not Android? You know, that platform that makes you more money than the one you developed yourself.

Lol. The biggest market is android. Get facts straight first.

Must say that it looks great. Can’t wait for the Android version!

Android, Android, Android…

Please!

There may be more devices running Android compared to any other mobile system, but that alone does not make Android Market the biggest.

any plans for andriod app?

You could use USB keyboard.

Love the App., especially the iPad version. Finally!

The application is much more beautiful than the Xbox dashboard itself.
The white background and black letters give a cleaner look. The current Xbox 360 Dashboard is polluted, dirty and full of useless things.
Should have put the new Xbox dashbord, as the social hub of the iPad app.

Yesterday: Windows Phone
Today: iPhone
Tomorrow: Android? Sure hope so.

Cant do that on a windows phone either so pretty much one less reason to buy one.

Kind of. It was a brand new electronic device with a physical problem that the company offered to fix for free and even added extra warranty service to customers for. What was the point of a lawsuit when they were taking care of customers having the problem? *smirks* Lawsuits are not for people that are “unhappy” with a device having a problem and getting it fixed for free.

Why is it always iOS versions first? Isn’t there supposed to be more people with ANdroid based devices than iOS based nowadays?!? Better be an Android version fairly soon.  Don’t see why you can’t develop them and release them all at once though!

Good job!, everyone seems to love it. (except android fans )

Scratch this off the “thing’s we’ll never see” list. Nice!

It’s probably because there are far fewer iOS devices, so any sort of App development can be through testing much sooner.

nice app beautiful,  great way to end 2011 and start 2012, thumps-up Microsoft

It’s so funny to see tech-geeks think that because THEY do something, that ‘regular users’ do the exact same thing.

They don’t.  Just because there’s a large Android base, it doesn’t mean that people use the marketplace. It just means there’s a lot phone manufacturers that are making cheap Android phones and giving them away for free.  Those ‘regular users’ dont know what the app marketplace is.

Enough said.

This iOS app is awesome, Major!

Special thanks to the Xbox Team.

Who cares who has “more” users when we’re talking about (literally) billions of app downloads per month on either platform? Android Market hit 10 billion apps just recently.  App Store hit that point only earlier this year.  I’m sure App Store is bigger, but Android Market is still huge in its own right.

It’s not like this app was made by some solo developer on his freetime.  Microsoft has plenty of resources at their disposal to release for Android and iOS simultaneously, they just chose not to.

Pretty much every major service or social network has an app on both platforms.  It actually blows my mind that this wouldn’t be the case with a service as huge as Xbox LIVE.

Where is the Android Version?  How about forgetting MSFT’s regrettable past of being “closed” and open up an API for free use utilizing the Xbox Live service, and open the floodgates of innovation and engagement!

Where is the Android Version?  How about forgetting MSFT’s regrettable past of being “closed” and open up an API for free use utilizing the Xbox Live service, and open the floodgates of innovation and engagement!

I think this was a brilliant marketing move by MS. It gives iOs users a glimpse of the wp7 user interface, and how smooth it is. Devoted iOs users won’t be swayed, but if even a small percentage who are on the fence switch to wp7, then it was worth the effort to develop this app for iOs.  And after all, aren’t you glad there are so many options for phones? Each OS has features that cater to different people’s personalities, needs, and wants.  Me?  I love my wp7!

I think this was a brilliant marketing move by MS. It gives iOs users a glimpse of the wp7 user interface, and how smooth it is. Devoted iOs users won’t be swayed, but if even a small percentage who are on the fence switch to wp7, then it was worth the effort to develop this app for iOs.  And after all, aren’t you glad there are so many options for phones? Each OS has features that cater to different people’s personalities, needs, and wants.  Me?  I love my wp7!

Glad someone understands this. Thumbs up, Jan.

I have no idea what ios is.

Bring on an Android version.

And how much is bloat ware? A better metric is the average each user spends on apps per phone. iPhone users disproportionately spend more on apps over life of device, which is why the lion’s share of app profits flow through App Store.

iPad, iPod, iPhone…. it is Apple’s mobile operating system.

Not available on South America?

Not available on South America?

Android!  Show us some Android love!

I’d have been much more impressed by this app 2 or 3 years ago.

Looks like there is space for additional “channels”. Can we expect to see a Marketplace channel in the future? Would be nice to see my points balance too.

So can we get an xbox app for the Zune HD? I figured when windows phone 7 came out that an app would also come out for Zune.

Ya, I thought it was a WP7 only App, until my brother told me there was a iOS version.  Sent him a message using the App, which he got.  he can’t reply to it because he’s not a Gold Member!!!

The App looks nice, though there’s some issues with it, and it’s lacking on a few things, but overall, this is why I went with a iPhone in the first place,  everyone supports it.  Not asking when is it coming to MY phone!!!   This was my #1 reason!!!   Very bottom of my long list would be ‘because it’s made by Apple’!!!

No one really cares about Android.  All it has going for it is it’s FREE!!!  Well except for those that have to pay MS to use it. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Iphone ipod etc.

Yeah but you think Microsoft would support their own products first.

Once again, Android gets ignored. Oh well, with you still requiring a gold membership to access Netflix now that you’ve removed party viewing (the one reason you gave for making gold a req), I can’t really say I’m surprised.

I guess for now I’ll just ignore having a gold membership.

 oh cool I can invite more friends to my friends list… oh wait my friends list is still at the 100 cap. When the hell are we going to get an increase on that?

bring back netflix partys

Will there be any app for Android… with Halo Waypoint coming to all platforms now is the time to complete the xbox experience. Even just an app to look at ones friends and achievements would be great so as to stop people installing apps which steal log-in details, etc.

The question was: “why is it always iOS first?”  The answer is because it’s a bigger app market.  

I didn’t say Android doesn’t have a lot of users, nor that it is not important. 

But all this nonsense about Android being a bigger market for apps is just wrong; more handsets does not mean more app audience.  And developers will choose the larger audience first.  It would be idiotic not to.

I have no doubt that there will be an Android version of this app. But all this rage that Android is being disrespected is just silly. Companies, even huge one like Microsoft (and Google and Apple) are made of people, and it takes time and planning to do a good job.

I had to accept a new TOS agreement before it would work, but after that no problems.

No Linux version? LAME! 
;p

How is that a better metric when the app is free?

Of course “it takes time and planning to do a good job”; what kind of point does that make?

It’s 100% realistic to develop and release an application on multiple platforms at the same time.  A perfect example of this would be Sony, who released their Playstation app for both iOS and Android at the same time, back in January.

Microsoft similarly could have done this, if they wanted to.  Frankly, when it’s a company the size of Microsoft, anything less at this point in time comes off as half-assed.

Android users recognize that, and it’s not going to make any of them any bigger fans of Xbox LIVE to know they’re seen as an afterthought.

Love it!

I’ve been using the unofficial version for years!  I do have one problem and that’s the icon, it looks too flat and generic, I nearly missed it in the app store as it didn’t strike me as a professional looking icon.  Make it a bit more shiny and iOS looking and shorten the name.

I have to say this is outstanding!!!  Thank you for this update I was jealous of the windows phone getting something.  I think this is a great move, looks good on both my ipad and iphone…  Thanks again!

Android please

Correct me if I’m wrong, but aren’t there more Android users than iPhone users? Shouldn’t this app be released for the Android first, or at the same time as the iPhone? Why is there no Android app?

Well it looks clear from comments on here and elsewhere that Android version is in greater demand

Android version please and make it as good as the Windows Phone version

Android.

Android please.  And whats funny is with all the talk of Android I saw the Ad on the page talking about a Android Tablet. 

Android!

Android Android Android Android Android Android Android Android Android

seem to be joining the symphony but android please, there are plenty of xbox fans who dont use IOS or Windows Phone

Not really!  It just means with no Android version, you have a bunch of people with Android wanting it also.  The iOS users have no need, they already have it as usual!!!   

Like always, no one cares about Android except the fandroids!!!

Somewhat frustrated because Windows phone 7 did have the only xbox live app that was official.  One reason I got the Windows phone.  Frustrating.

Love the app MN! Just hope that you’re able to set Beacons for games not on your “Recent” list in future updates. Otherwise, flawless! Good job!

i fully agree with you.. i feel kinda cheated that ios gets this and waypoint. the xbox perks on the wp7 was a huge selling point.. that and metro for me getting a wp7. if the ios gets companion then there really would be very little in terms of xbox stuff left for just wp7.. yeah we can build achevement points on wp7 but the games cost about 5 times the amount then it does on ios and they are not the most up to date versions (angry birds)

awesome app

add me to the list that hope it shows up on Android soon

I WANT THIS FOR ANDROIDDDDDD! xP

I WANT THIS FOR ANDROIDDDDDD! xP

More Droids out there now than iPhones, especially for adult male gamers.  Maybe just a SWAG, but just sayin.