Microsoft has released its Xbox Companion app for Windows Phone on the Marketplace, allowing users to play TV Shows, music and games on their Windows Phone devices. This app is a beefed up compliment ...

Smartphone apps can start downloads, invite friends to play and even let you know the best way to run your games.

Time was, you could plug a vast assortment of portable devices - including an iPod into your Xbox 360, and it would not only recognise the hardware in question, but also stream media from it.

If you upgraded to Windows 10, you can finally test out the Windows 10 Phone Companion app(Opens in a new window) that Microsoft announced back in March. It is ...