Microsoft is expected to reveal more information about its next Xbox console at E3 2019, with the company holding an event on June 9. The new Xbox Console Companion could be laying the groundwork. Hey there ive had shadow for quiet some time now, and ive noticed some problems with the xbox console companion. Game clips are non functioning. I can start and invite to party, however i can not join or accept parties. Does anyone know why this would be or how to fix this??
A new app has just launched on the Xbox One that allows users to project media from their Apple devices to Microsoft’s video game console. Named, AirServer, the app acts in a similar way to Apple’s own Apple TV hardware and can pick up Apple AirPlay requests. This means that media being played on an iPhone can be sent wirelessly to play on an Xbox One or the entire desktop visual on a Mac can be mirrored on a TV.
This functionality comes at a price however with the AirServer app holding a regular RRP of $29.99. This is extremely pricey for an app with such limited usage no matter how practical it may be. The app is currently selling with a $10 discount as part of a special launch promotion but this offer will expire later today. Still, those who are heavy Apple users may want to take advantage of this offer while they can.
A new app has just launched on the Xbox One that allows users to project media from their Apple devices to Microsoft’s video game console. Named, AirServer, the app acts in a similar way to. A new $10 app called OneCast, however, has apparently figured out how to get your Xbox One games streaming to your Mac. The app isn't an official release from Xbox, however, unlike Sony's solution.
Here’s the official app description:
AirPlay mirroring for Xbox One is finally here! AirServer for Xbox transforms your Xbox into a high performance AirPlay receiver. With AirServer running on the Xbox, you can wirelessly mirror your iOS and Mac displays over to the Xbox. Use AirServer to project your mobile screen on to the big screen or simply use it to play music on your home theater system.
AirServer has been completely redesigned for the Xbox and promises buttery smooth mirroring performance with super high quality audio playback.For the home-theater enthusiasts, AirServer for Xbox also brings multi-room AirPlay audio support. If you own a set of AirPlay speakers, be sure to try out the multi-room AirPlay audio feature, now available on your Xbox through AirServer.
The AirPlay app currently has one review which criticises its lag and poor connectivity. Have you used the app yet? Let us know about your impressions in the comments below.
Share This Post:
While most of Microsoft’s apps and services are ubiquitous today, Mac users may sometimes feel that the company is leaving them behind. OneDrive and Office 2016 are pretty good on the Mac, but today Windows 10 Mobile users can’t use the outdated Windows Phone Mac sync app to sync content between their Mac and Windows 10 Mobile phone, as an example. There is also no Groove Music or Xbox app on the Mac as of now, though things could change for the second service: according to tweet from Xbox head Phil Spencer today, an Xbox app on Mac OS X would be “totally fine”:
@[email protected]_N64 Totally fine with that. Really just about development priorities, nothing against Mac.
— Phil Spencer (@XboxP3) July 14, 2016
Many PC gamers may be scratching their heads right now. Indeed, Macs are not really a popular option for playing games: according to Steam’s monthly hardware survey, only 3.60% of Steam gamers are currently using Macs while Windows claims a 95.5% market share.
However, Apple is starting to take gaming on the Mac seriously. Last year, the company announced at WWDC that Mac OS X would support Metal, its new low-level, low-overhead hardware-accelerated graphics and compute API that it introduced on iOS 8 a year before. And actually, there is already a decent collection of games on both Steam and Apple’s own Mac App Store.
Xbox Party Chat On Mac
Xbox Console Companion Macos
Even Sony is taking the Mac seriously, as the company made PS4 Remote Play available on both PC and Mac earlier in April. Additionally, the Playstation 3 gamepad, which supports bluetooth, has also been a popular option for Mac gamers over the years as Microsoft never released official Mac drivers for the Xbox gamepads (though that will soon change as Microsoft recently announced a new Xbox One gamepad which supports the wireless standard).
So, does Microsoft need to embrace the Mac as a gaming platform and release and Xbox Mac for Mac OS X? If this app could support Game DVR features as well as game streaming from the Xbox One, it could probably help the company stay relevant in the market. But as Spencer said, this is all about “development priorities”, and the company may well want to first ship a better Xbox app on iOS and Android. Let us know in the comments if you think it makes sense for the Xbox team to support the Mac platform.