Categories: Tech & Society

Xbox Music to Launch on October 26th With Free Ad-supported Streaming

xbox-musicxbox-music

Microsoft is preparing to launch its Xbox Music service on October 26th. Multiple sources familiar with Microsoft’s plans have confirmed the new service will launch at the same time as Windows 8. We’re told that subscriptions, like the current Zune Music Pass offering, will be available alongside a free streaming service supported by ads — similar to Spotify. The service will be available on Windows Phone, Windows 8, and Xbox 360.

A key part of the service is Microsoft’s SkyDrive integration that will allow users to store music and playlists in a cloud collection — available across multiple devices. Although Microsoft has plans to offer Xbox Music across multiple platforms, including iOS and Android, apps will not be immediately available we’re told. Microsoft is also planning to launch an Xbox dashboard update to support Xbox Music on its console. The software maker will also update its Music and Video apps for Windows 8 to fully support Xbox Music, around the time of the Windows 8 launch on October 26th.

Via: The Verge

AddThis Website Tools
Team TechPanda

Recent Posts

Carbon pricing is a social divider

We have caused all this climate change for profits, but turns out, we’re still at…

3 days ago

What happens to your personal data? How AI ensures your digital footprint stays secure?

Each tap, click, and action in the online world adds to our increasingly vast digital…

6 days ago

The AI Editor has arrived: What Human-in-the-Loop publishing & ecommerce really looks like

Artificial Intelligence is no longer just a futuristic concept in publishing and e-commerce. It’s here,…

1 week ago

After the artist & the writer it’s the developer’s turn to rethink careers as AI starts coding

The artist and the writer have been living in fear of AI taking over their…

2 weeks ago

Geek Appeal: New gadgets & apps on the block

The Tech Panda takes a look at recently launched gadgets & apps in the market.…

2 weeks ago