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Microsoft just bought R2 Studios, a company that Apple and Google were both after, to help the Xbox continue its assault on living rooms across the world. R2 Studios, which was founded by Blake Krikorian (the guy who also made the Slingbox), apparently “works on” technology related to distributing and displaying digital media on televisions.
Basically, it’s more of Microsoft seeing the Xbox as a set top box as opposed to just a gaming device. [WSJ]
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Hmm… I dunno, it would take a hell of a lot for the Xbox to out-match XBMC.
Agreed. My jailbroken Apple TV with XBMC means I ditched my Sky subscription without missing anything! Not sure I need a noisy XBOX taking up room in my living room, with (I assume) content restrictions.
Giz have you not got R2′s deets to hand??
Anyone know R2 Website?… google only brings up some Australian software firm and a creative studio in New York… who must be getting a shed load of traffic.
Really…? Noone knows??