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    Xbox SmartGlass is a companion application for Xbox 360 available for Windows 8, Windows Phone, iOS, Android (version 4.0 and above) & Windows Server 2012.

    It was announced by Microsoft during E3 2012 and released on October 26, 2012, coinciding with the release of Windows 8. It connects with the Xbox 360 and allows more interactive entertainment, allowing mobile devices to potentially serve as second screens and remote controller.Users of Windows Server 2012 can currently download the application from the Windows Store after installing the Windows Desktop Experience feature in the Server Manager.

    Smartglass allows users to control certain functions on the Xbox such as navigation, Internet Explorer input and navigation and other features. During movies or the list of games below, information relevant to that movie or game is displayed by the app.

    Smartglass is free to download.

    Applications that are compatible with Smartglass are listed below!

    ApplicationsRelease DateAvailable countries
    ESPN on Xbox LIVE (ESPN)December 6, 2011United States
    HBO GO (HBO)March 27, 2012United States
    Internet ExplorerOctober 16, 2012Available in all countries
    MSNDecember 13, 2011Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, United Kingdom, United States
    Miss UniverseTBAAvailable in 25 countries globally
    NBA Game TimeOctober, 2012Available in all countries
    NBC NewsAugust 21, 2012United States
    NetflixDecember 6, 2011Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, United Kingdom, United States
    Now TVAugust 21, 2012United Kingdom
    Slacker RadioTBACanada, United States
    TODAY (MSNBC)December 6, 2011United States
    UFC on Xbox LIVE (UFC)December 20, 2011Canada, United States
    UnivisionTBAUnited States
    Xbox MusicOctober 16, 2012Available in all countries
    Xbox VideoOctober 16, 2012Available in all countries
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