Here is some Excerpts:

WHITTEN: Xbox SmartGlass is the optimal multitasking companion for Xbox One. You can easily access the Xbox OneGuide to see what’s on TV and change channels, keep up with what your friends are doing on Xbox, view GameDVR clips, view achievements and challenges, and snap apps on your Xbox One directly from your phone or tablet.

WHITTEN: Neither the console or the software have any region locks.

WHITTEN: Yes, this is something we really like and you’ll see us use it for a variety of digital offerings and more.

WHITTEN: There is a quick setup to get your system connected and up-to-date. After that, getting your profile is as simple as entering your account’s email address and password.

WHITTEN: Yes! You’ll see more details here in the future.

WHITTEN: It’s easy to use your current DVR with Xbox One. Our focus is on making the TV experience great – with favorite channels, voice control (including play, pause, fast forward and rewind with your DVR) and more. This is an area where you’ll see us drive more innovation over the years to come.

 WHITTEN: Just like regular games, Xbox One allows you to start playing while the game continues to download.

WHITTEN: Xbox One is designed to work with Kinect plugged in. It makes gaming better in many ways – from the ability to say “Xbox On” and get right to your personalized homescreen, to the ability to control your TV through voice, Smartglass and more. Kinect allows you to search for your content, instantly move between games and your personalized dash and more with just your voice. Kinect helps you pick up and play by automatically knowing which controller you have in your hands. No more need to interrupt your friends game or navigate through multiple UI screens to sign in and tell the system which controller you are holding. It will even bind the controller to the console if its currently unbound – no searching for special buttons! Of course – these are just a few of the system wide benefits of having Kinect. Games use Kinect in a variety of amazing ways from adding voice to control your squad mates to adding lean and other simple controls beyond the controller to full immersive gameplay. That said, like online, the console will still function if Kinect isn’t plugged in, although you won’t be able to use any feature or experience that explicitly uses the sensor.

http://uk.ign.com/articles/2013/08/05/ask-microsoft-anything-about-xbox-one

Xbox One is PS4 please buy.

Will Xbox One have any TV DVR functionality? Or is the DVR just for games?
WHITTEN: It’s easy to use your current DVR with Xbox One. Our focus is on making the TV experience great – with favorite channels, voice control (including play, pause, fast forward and rewind with your DVR) and more. This is an area where you’ll see us drive more innovation over the years to come.


Cable & Satellite companies still have MS by the balls. That would actually be a useful feature.

Since Kinect must be plugged in for the Xbox One to function, what happens if your Kinect breaks? Like if it falls off the top of your TV onto a hardwood floor or something? Will the console cease to function?

WHITTEN: The console will still function if Kinect isn’t plugged in, although you won’t be able to use any feature or experience that explicitly uses the sensor.

I will replace the word "shit" with "PR" from now on.

Its upsetting MS abandoned making X1 the replacement for your cable box.....to be able to trade your in and get a Xbox instead with a cable tech guy to make any necessary adjustments.

That would have been a significant advantage.

that Kinect falling question always make me laugh... how the heck do you make it fall ???? if it's on top of the TV.... I'd be way more worried for the TV than the Kinect.... for my Kinect to fall from the TV, the TV needs to tilt down way over it's center of gravity.....
now I use to have my Kinect just put on the top of the TV with no support... but that was at my own risk it did fall several times and never broke....
anyway I don't see how you can make it fall if you don't use it like a retard like I did... in which case if it brakes you are to blame anyway... and don't give me the kid crap if it's on top of the TV they shouldn't reach if it's at the bottom doubt it's high enough to break.... stupid question IMO.... more PS4 wiiU or XB1 console will break than Kinect2 I'm pretty sure....

When i got my kinect i went to set it up with my projector, and I dropped it and broke it. I felt so stupid, but i put in the box brought it back to gamestop and told them it wasnt working out of box and they replaced it for me. ha ha

yeah I'm not saying it's impossible but once it's set up it shouldn't be in a position where it is in any more danger than any other device around it and usually those devices are more expensive than the XB1....
anyway there is a rule in my house....if you are old enough to drink and are not sober do not get closer than a feet from my system and if you are not of age just stay away or I'll cut your hands with a rusted spoon..... unless the parents are willing to pay me the same or better lol :P