State of xbox one January 2015 - Week 2

                                                    Technology Grade 4

I've gotten so used to my monthly XBOne updates that I feel like I'm going through withdrawal right now. The last XBOne system update was released on December 1st, 2014. 12 days after the start of 2015 I haven't heard anything in regards to an upcoming update nor new features. There are a few things that might have created a combination of delays or even just one of these could be a good reason why we haven't seen an update yet.

The development team could still be recovering from the Christmas and new year's celebrations. If this is the reason, I'm not mad. If it were me the updates would be delayed as well. I'd still have one out before the end of January though so let's see what happens in  this regard.

Something to seriously consider is the fact that a majority of the Xbox executive team that ushered the XBOne into existence has either left Microsoft or have been reassigned under the leadership of Phil Spencer whose primary focus is gaming as opposed to the hub of the living room goal that the original team had. His influence is clear with the reduced focus on the Kinect as 2014 came to an end and the increased focus on the games available and interacting with friends while playing games. Will this change in direction also affect the quality and quantity of the updates availability! This is yet to be seen but it is something to ponder on.

Christmas day presents were a mixed bag as those that woke up to XBOnes and PS4s were presented with some coal in the form of down networks. Could it be that Microsoft is delaying the release of future updates to concentrate on security. The future of cybersecurity is blindingly bright and no one person, company or government is safe as we have seen in the last few weeks. It is pertinent that any company that depends on the stability of their network and the internet to maintain a customer base must ensure that their network is not only secure but robust and able to recover from attacks in a very timely manner.

I would love to hear from fellow XBOne fans in regards to what you think and how you feel about the past, present and future of the XBOne. As I've said before, maybe someone will eventually see my request for an adjustable snap window, especially for the TV app and make it a reality. You never know.