Apple Music is now available on the Xbox

If you've been waiting for Apple Music to make its way to Microsoft's Xbox consoles, your wait is over. You can now download the Apple Music app on the Xbox Series X and S. You get a one-month free trial if you're a new user. The interface is similar to how it looks on Apple TV. According to Apple and Microsoft, there are plans to bring the Apple Music and TV apps to Windows 11 later this year. 

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Check out Microsoft's limited edition Year of the Tiger Xbox Series S

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The regular Microsoft Xbox Series S might be hard to get your hands on, but this limited edition model might be harder to cop. For Chinese New Year, the company has a Year of the Tiger edition of the Xbox Series S. There will only be 15 units available. Those in China can only get one through special sweepstakes from WeChat and bilibili China. 

It doesn't look like there are any different hardware features from the regular model besides the striking design. Chinese cartoon artist Bu2ma created this design in a red skin with cool tiger motifs in black. There's also golden Chinese lettering that signifies the zodiac sign.

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Xbox brings Xbox Cloud Gaming to its consoles

If you want to try out a game on Xbox without downloading it, Microsoft gives you that option with the start of the Xbox Cloud Gaming rollout. It's coming to Canada and 25 other regions first to users with a Game Pass Ultimate subscription. If it still hasn't made it your way, you might need to wait a bit as the November release is for a "subset of Xbox gamers," with everyone in the supported markets getting it "over the coming weeks."

Xbox Cloud Gaming will make it easy to demo games you aren't ready to purchase yet. Or you can jump into a multiplayer game with a friend on a title you haven't installed yet. Those with an Xbox One can try out next-generation exclusive titles like Recompile, The Riftbreaker, and The Medium. If you're a fan of Microsoft Flight Simulator, that's coming to the cloud game library in early 2022.

Via: The Verge

Xbox controller update makes it easier to switch between devices

A new update for the Xbox rolls out Bluetooth Low Energy support for its controller and supported devices. This change makes it easier to pair and switch from the Xbox One consoles to other systems, including Windows 10, iOS 15, and Android. The firmware update makes the switch between your devices much more seamless. You simply need to double-tap the "pair" button for it to work. 

Microsoft is also introducing Dynamic Latency Input (DLI) for older controllers to reduce console input latency with the latest Xbox Series X/S consoles. This should result in a reaction time similar to the controllers that ship with the console. The company is testing this feature with Alpha Skip-Ahead and Alpha Xbox Insiders today, and it's expected to come to all users in the coming months.

Source: Engadget