Twitch tests improved version of Xbox One app to match PS4 – CNET

screen-shot-2018-09-11-at-08-41-16

Twitch users can use a beta version of its improved Xbox One app.

Xbox/Screenshot by CNET

A redesigned version of Twitch’s Xbox One app is now available for Xbox Insiders, bringing the app closer to the PlayStation 4’s version.

The new features and tweaks in this beta version of the video-streaming app include live video previews (allowing you check out live streams as you browse), improved support for past broadcasts (where you can see chat on offline videos) and improved overall stability, according to Scott, a program manager for Microsoft’s console.

Now playing: Watch this: Microsoft’s Xbox Adaptive Controller unboxed

1:13

vCard QR Code

vCard.red is a free platform for creating a mobile-friendly digital business cards. You can easily create a vCard and generate a QR code for it, allowing others to scan and save your contact details instantly.

The platform allows you to display contact information, social media links, services, and products all in one shareable link. Optional features include appointment scheduling, WhatsApp-based storefronts, media galleries, and custom design options.

It’s currently limited to people in the Xbox Insider program, which allows access to the latest system updates, as well as features and games still in development, in exchange for feedback. Those enrolled can access the Twitch beta via Xbox Insider Hub.

The beta is nearly identical to the version seen on PS4, which launched in March, Engadget notes.

Neither Xbox nor Twitch immediately responded to requests for further comment.

Twitch is currently running through an epic Pokemon marathon that includes 19 seasons of the show and 16 movies.


🕐 Top News in the Last Hour By Importance Score

# Title 📊 i-Score
1 Early turnout shatters record in Canada polls with 7.3m ballots cast 🟢 82 / 100
2 Pope Francis’ Death: Celebrities & Public Figures Reaction Statements 🔴 75 / 100
3 Meteorologists say NWS cuts degraded forecasts during recent storms 🔴 72 / 100
4 Pope Francis's 'request to God' as he spoke about death 2 years before passing away 🔴 72 / 100
5 Strictly’s Dianne Buswell and Chris McCausland leave fans emotional with sweet reunion 🔴 65 / 100
6 Colombian government reveals questions it plans to pose to voters in referendum on labor reform 🔴 65 / 100
7 Tesla earnings fall short of Wall Street expectations 🔴 62 / 100
8 Simone Biles unsure of competing at 2028 LA Olympics: ‘My body is aging’ 🔵 60 / 100
9 Instagram would have succeeded without Facebook’s $1B takeover, co-founder testifies 🔵 52 / 100
10 Stream It Or Skip It: ‘My Hero Academia: You’re Next’ on Netflix, a Gonzo Action-Packed Feature in the Long-Running Anime Franchise 🔵 52 / 100

View More Top News ➡️