Please note that, after the usual beta test period in preview, Microsoft has today publicly released the October update of the Xbox One which introduces important new features like the new Center, support for MKV and DLNA Media Player, support to new TV Tuner for digital terrestrial and more. The update is installed the selectable option in system settings, or you will be automatically installed in the coming days. We leave you to the list of news and a video that shows.

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New features of Snap and friends

• Snap Updates : has been updated the Snap Center to include quick access to several features requested by users while you're playing: friends, messages, DVR, Game clock and battery indicator, as it is easier to open and close the new apps side by side playing. A double-tap of the xbox button opens a menu from which to choose the app to open in snap, that is already open, close or change window between the game and the app running. Two were especially optimized App, friends and messages, which now allow quick access, and joined in the games, to our friends list to see who's online, invite or join someone and of course read or reply to a received message with the conversation that will be available to complete video. It is also now possible to record the last 30 seconds of the game without having to say "Xbox, registers this element": simply do a double tap on the Xbox button and then press X.
• App objectives : updated so you can share the objectives released, see the list of friends who have already received the same lens and an updated Snap page that shows the objectives released in recent games when the user is not currently engaged in a game.
• Friends Section : New Friends on the Home section gives you the opportunity to get an idea of what friends are doing on the list to stay up to date on their current activities. There will be also some charts that show who has most improved your Gamerscore for the past 30 days.
• SmartGlass new features : you can now see a list of your Favorites in your profile, along with those of the most popular among your friends.

Improvements for TV and Video

• Support for DLNA and MKV Media Player : here is a much awaited feature, the ability to access and manage via the DLNA Protocol to all content in our network (which is already currently possible in part through the Play on function of Windows 8). It also introduced support for playing MKV files from Usb devices by streaming from network with DLNA support.
• Xbox One Digital TV Tuner : Introduced support for the TV Tuner that will be available for purchase starting from 21 October. You can then see the digital terrestrial TV on the console and also carry out streaming on tablet or mobile phones via SmartGlass , with all features on the console such as live pause (up to 30 minutes), rewind, change channels without interrupting your gameplay in the console. It is also possible to set the console so that turns directly on TV.

Other features

• Updated the page Device and accessories : to access the new page go into settings; Here you can find, assign and update the console accessories to specific users. It is therefore possible, for example, assign a specific headset to a user in particular.
• Firmware update accessories : you can upgrade the firmware of each device individually and it will also be possible to identify a controller causing it to vibrate.
• Hide games and App : Now you can hide the objects in the list Ready to be installed in the my games & Apps . The objects will reappear when installed from the Store again. To temporarily display games and hidden applications, just press X along with two triggers: this will reappear hidden items.