Lazmarr Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 " Xbox 360's dashboard update is rolling out today (October 16). The latest version of the console's firmware is downloadable today for some users, and will be gradually made available for everyone over the next few weeks. "Our initial deployment will reach approximately three million consoles worldwide, with additional users being updated over the course of a couple of weeks," said director of programming Larry Hryb. "Don't panic if you don't see an immediate update, just keep checking back in." The update refreshes the 'Metro' branded interface with a tweaked layout of tiles, combines the TV and Movies channels, and in the US, introduces a sports channel. Internet Explorer will be added for Xbox Live Gold subscribers, allowing users to browse the web with a controller or Kinect. Searching is now expanded to genre, while voice search now includes YouTube, and is available to new countries including Ireland, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Mexico, Italy, Spain and Austria. Favourite content can be pinned to the dashboard, allowing fast access to games, TV shows, music, videos and websites. Similarly, Quick Play will be rebranded as Recent, providing a list of games, movies and apps last used on the console. Zune Video Marketplace is to be rebranded as Xbox Video, offering hundreds of thousands of TV shows and movies available for purchase or renting. The recently announced Xbox Music will also be made available today. The update introduces Xbox SmartGlass, which will be made available when Windows 8 launches on October 26. " Source: Digital Spy This post has been promoted to an article 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ventus Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 Interesting, though I won't use a lot of these features. I only play games on my Xbox. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quantum Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 Sweet. It looks pretty decent, and either way, a little change is nice once and a while. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Director Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 Will this be the fourth or fifth X-Box dashboard? lmao Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killerdude1635 Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 Get ready for IE on Xbox, very neat feature. The keyboard is a bit clunky though.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loser Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 Havent got it yet. Like always Microsoft is slow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Bashful Brute Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 Sounds great. I tried signing up for the IE360 Beta, but when I went on the site, it was just blank.. :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flippant Sol Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 How come I don't have it yet? BTW, 100th Post! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisted Oracle Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 IE on Xbox will be awesome (no more going back and forth to my computer) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishy Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 sounds like fun, hopefully themes get more involved now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robius5991 Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 Looks alright, but to honest, it really doesn't make much of a difference to me. At least, not as much as the last update. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishy Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 I don't got mine yet and I want to see it. I was the first to get the last update, now I'm going to be last Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJL Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 Havent got it yet. Like always Microsoft is slow this ^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killerdude1635 Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 Other then IE, the new dashboard is nothing to be excited for, someone mentioned themes, they're exactly the same as before. Oh and 90% of all tabs are nothing but Ads. No joke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Bashful Brute Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 So far, I prefer the previous dashboard. It looked more streamlined. And this one feels a little slow/clunky. IE360 is amazing, though. So easy to use. I find myself doing things without even knowing how. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tohdoh Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 I want this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Bashful Brute Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 Other then IE, the new dashboard is nothing to be excited for, someone mentioned themes, they're exactly the same as before. Oh and 90% of all tabs are nothing but Ads. No joke. I noticed my theme being a bit different. Easier to see, if anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazmarr Posted October 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 For those complaining about not getting it, it may take a couple of weeks to get to you as there are quite a few people in America taht have XBOX 360's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cry0G3n1c Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 did the beta (big regret) but its cool. wish it had someting better then Internet explorer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJL Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 Dont really care if i get it or not i can wait. the only difference is what IE? thats why i got my laptop right next to me lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a live dinosaur Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 It is giving to 3 million people early, I was surprised I got it early this week. Internet Explorer on the 360 is pretty nice though. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loser Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 Still have not got it yet. Microsoft hates me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cry0G3n1c Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 Still have not got it yet. Microsoft hates me awwww no one hates you. <3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loser Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 Still no update Microsoft must be trolling me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazmarr Posted October 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 Personally, I think it's much better, it has much faster load times, much clearer and just well, better over all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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