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Microsoft unveils new Windows app for cross-platform access

Microsoft set to merge Xbox and Game Pass apps on iOS devices

OUR BUREAU Microsoft intends to support consum-
er accounts, as per The Verge.
Washington, DC
Microsoft has also announced ex-
icrosoft has officially citing changes for its mobile gaming
launched a new Windows ecosystem, revealing plans to merge
Mapp designed for a variety its Xbox and Xbox Game Pass appli-
of platforms, including macOS, iOS, cations for iPhone and iPad users.
iPadOS, Android, and Windows PCs. According to The Verge, this up-
This innovative application serves date, expected to roll out soon, aims
as a central hub for streaming Windows to create a comprehensive app that in-
from multiple sources, such as Win- tegrates features from both platforms,
dows 365, Azure Virtual Desktop, and enhancing the user experience for
Remote Desktop, effectively unifying gamers on the go.
the experience for users across differ- In the forthcoming unified Xbox
ent devices, according to The Verge. app, users will have access to their
After nearly a year of testing, the The app is currently limited to Microsoft work and school accounts, primarily targeting existing Game Pass memberships, allowing
new app reportedly includes features users of Remote Desktop clients (File photo) them to browse an extensive catalogue
such as a customizable home screen, of games and manage perks--all from
multi-monitor support, and USB re- lines the user experience. the new platform. a single interface.
direction, allowing users to connect However, the app is currently Microsoft has offered similar re- Microsoft confirmed that the
local devices--like webcams, storage limited to Microsoft work and school mote access applications for years, in- standalone Xbox Game Pass app will
devices, and printers--as if they were accounts, primarily targeting existing cluding the Remote Desktop Connec- be removed from the App Store in No-
directly linked to a cloud PC. users of Remote Desktop clients. tion tool that remains part of Windows 11. vember, marking a significant transi-
This functionality enhances the It reportedly aims to facilitate a Despite the app’s robust features, tion toward this all-in-one solution, as
versatility of remote work and stream- smoother transition for these users to there are currently no indications that per The Verge. (With agency reports)

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