Xbox Music and Xbox Video are now standalone apps on Windows Phone

Music on one site and videos on another. This is how those responsible for Microsoft approach these contents on the platform Windows Phone And, months before launching the update Windows Phone 8.1 where it is known that these services would be divided, they have decided to publish separately the applications Xbox Music and Xbox Video A feature that doesn't end up surprising, but it does come in handy when introducing some new features to get more out of these music and video services.

Until now, Windows Phone 8 users have had access to music and video services in the same environment, including within the terminal operating system. Question that could well be useful for some and somewhat confusing for others. However, according to the outlet The Verge has discovered that the next update for Windows Phone is coming with these well-defined and individual tools. Something that they seem to want to refine prior to their arrival by launching the applications separately.

Thus, Microsoft has already published through Windows Phone Store the app Xbox Music A streaming service on streaming or over the Internet which requires having an account Xbox Music Pass (being a paying customer) to be able to use it.Also, it seems that for the moment it has been launched in Preview mode, without counting all the features that are yet to come.

However, this application does have new tools and features not available in the joint version within Windows Phone 8 In such a way , when using the Xbox Music application the user is able to edit playlists, but also search and download songs from the store Xbox Music Store and synchronize the different radio stationsused. Issues that will be expanded soon according to some media.

Something similar occurs with the application Xbox Video An application with which to enjoy playback services over the Internet, whether shows, series or movies.All this through a complete application in itself that does not require Xbox Music for any reason, and that behaves independently. So much so that you even have to download it through Windows Phone Store if you don't want to use the tool included in the terminal's operating system.

Both applications differ very little aesthetically and functionally with respect to the integrated format they have up to now. Its sections, options and features remain intact, but offering a clear division of content. Now we just have to wait for users to get used to this change and for Microsoft to continue to improve these reproduction service over the Internet so that the movement makes sense and links perfectly with what is to come during 2014 in version Windows Phone 8.1