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Microsoft has announced plans to update the Xbox Music app for the developer preview version of Windows 8.1 sometime next week, with a number of improvements.



From Neowin:
The list of improvements and changes coming in this first update is as follows:

Numerous stability fixes, including many of the reported black screens
Cortana integration is complete and now supports playing playlists by name
UI polish to improve animations and transitions between UI views
Improved messaging for encountered errors, such as unplayable content in collections
Background initial sync of local and cloud content

Microsoft says they are working on other improvements for the Xbox Music app that will be released every two weeks. They include Live Tile integration, Kids Corner support, QuickPlay improvements for "recent" lists, and a number of UX, stability and performance improvements.
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