Microsoft news recap: Xbox One gets Google Assistant, GitHub mobile app available in beta, and more

Microsoft news recap is a weekly feature highlighting the top Microsoft news stories of the past week. Sit back, grab some coffee, and enjoy the read!

Xbox One consoles get Google Assistant support, text filters and more with November 2019 system update

The November 2019 update for Xbox One consoles is bringing a host of new features. Of particular note is the addition of Google Assistant.

Yet another Twitch streamer makes the jump to Microsoft’s Mixer streaming service

Mixer continues to see streamers jump away from Twitch. Ewok, a 14-year-old Fortnite streamer, has moved over to Mixer.

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— FaZe Ewok (@Ewok) November 14, 2019

GitHub mobile app launches on iOS and Android in beta

Microsoft has begun work on a mobile app for GitHub. The app, for iOS and Android, is now in beta.

Introducing GitHub for mobile.

Review lines of code, chime in on a design discussion, merge changes, and more. GitHub for mobile gives you the flexibility to keep work moving and stay in touch with your team from wherever you are. https://t.co/vQBkyYXm39#GitHubUniverse pic.twitter.com/HsBKOpeKPr

— GitHub (@github) November 13, 2019

Minecraft Earth is now available in early access in the US

Microsoft’s AR version of MInecraft for mobile, Minecraft Earth, is now available for early access in the United States.

Hey ????????United States, we found your Minecraft Earth invite, it was behind the couch this whole time! Welcome to early access!

More information at:
↣ https://t.co/8qME5ZSuAE ↢ pic.twitter.com/KffqyP0Pv6

— Minecraft Earth (@minecraftearth) November 12, 2019

That’s it for this week. We’ll be back next week with more Microsoft news.