

With Microsoft said to be focused on the Xbox experience at E3 2012, we could hear more about this in a few short weeks. A recent update to the Xbox 360 dashboard made Internet Explorer available as a free download. Although, instead of searching your Xbox and the Microsoft resources for queries, it’ll be tapped into the expanse of the internet.

The Bing functionality that has been built into the new Xbox 360 dashboard, will function in the same ways. For supported games, keep your game saves, add-ons, and hard-won achievements. A report from The edge (via IGN) said that Xbox’s new Microsoft Edge Chromium browser can stream games from services like Google Stadia and Amazon Luna.The web browser is accessible to those who try out the Xbox Alpha Skip-Ahead program a guest-only Xbox Insider Program ring that allows players to try out new Xbox operating systems and features. The report suggests that “The browser will let Xbox users surf all parts of the web straight from their living rooms.” Experience game franchises from past generations and enjoy the games you own and love with added features like FPS Boost, higher resolution, and Auto HDR at no additional cost. Reported by Polygon, “Internet Explorer 360 will include integrated Kinect gestures and voice control, but the peripheral will not be necessary to use the browser. IE, while it is still behind the curve, has improved a lot with 9, and soon 10. Select Internet Explorer to download the app.
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Sony’s PlayStation 3 has had a web browser for as long as I can remember, but this isn’t likely a competitive move for Microsoft. To use the Internet Explorer app on your Xbox 360 console, you need: To be signed in to an Xbox Live account At least 150 megabytes of available storage space How to install Internet Explorer From Xbox Home, go to Apps and select Browse Apps. Likely playing sidekick to its Xbox Live Bing application, an internet browser on the Xbox 360 is one feature that fans have been calling for, for awhile.

According to a recent report, Microsoft may be readying a Kinect compatible version of its Internet Explorer 9 browser for the Xbox 360.
