From PC World: The Summer Update started rolling out on Saturday for Xbox One users, and with it comes deeper integration with Microsoft's wider Windows 10 universe. The Xbox started rocking Windows 10 underpinnings in late 2015, but now the console is getting features that bring it closer to its PC, tablet, and smartphone counterparts.
The first big addition is the voice-activated Cortana digital assistant, which works similarly on the console as it does on PCs and phones. There are Xbox-specific features, however, such as the ability to find new games, start a party, and turn on the Xbox One (if you have a Kinect).
Microsoft also made the first of several moves that will bring the Xbox Store and the Windows Store closer together. It’s not quite a big deal yet, but in the coming weeks Microsoft will open up the Xbox One to third-party apps, allowing you to run universal Windows 10 apps on the console, such as VLC.
The Summer Update also brings the underlying tech the Xbox One needs for the new Xbox Play Anywhere program. Microsoft’s cross-play feature makes select games playable on both PC and the Xbox One, with your game saves following you across the two devices. Play Anywhere is expected to go live on Tuesday, September 13.
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