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Microsoft doesn't have the APIs necessary to enable ads.



Is this a confirmed fact? So far I think we've only heard from Microsoft regarding this.


Their Xbox guys seem to have the APIs.

http://venturebeat.com/2012/08/28/youtube-xbox-app/


That app is built by YouTube.


I'm honestly surprised by that. How long until a VP at Google decides it should be pulled to align with the company strategy? I'm betting dollars to doughnuts that we won't see a youtube app in the next Xbox for these very reasons.


That is very sad indeed if true. Isn't Microsoft trying to break into the ad business as well? I thought I saw something like that in some Surface Apps.




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