Microsoft muscles later in your living room with new Xbox applications

It is no secret that Microsoft sees its Xbox platform as more than just a game console. He wants the device to act as our living rooms digital hub, and today the company is another step in that direction, announcing more than 40 new entertainment applications.

Larry Hryb's Xbox Live, AKA Major Nelson, released the news this morning that "more than 40 new partners global entertainment [are] coming on Xbox LIVE, including this week the launch of new applications."

The new applications are not only for the United States, but for several different markets around the world, including the United Kingdom, Canada and Germany. There were some big names in the ad, such as MTV, Napster, PBS and Vimeo. Complete list of 43 apps and the country, they will be available, can be found in the position of Hryb.

Microsoft has recently implemented its Xbox Smartglass app for iOS and Android and SkyDrive has added to the console this morning. With these developments, and the multitude of new entertainment options, the company really took another giant step to become the best set top boxes on the market, without exception.

Spread dates were provided in the announcement, Hryb said that the apps will launch "by spring 2013. It is now enough to push non-players in the ecosystem?

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