News on new Xbox dash Board

**Grunt1138** · December 4th, 2011

As mentioned earlier this year at Los Angele's Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) our favorite console the XBOX360 is getting a new Dashboard the best news is it is scheduled for release December 6! An update from the previously leaked date of November 15 which was seen to be incorrect.

The first thing you'll notice when firing up the new Dashboard is a sweeping visual update, based on the "Metro" theme introduced by Microsoft in its Windows Phone 7 software and due to grace its upcoming Windows 8 operating system. Snappy and stylish, it adds a number of handy new features, such as a Quick Launch section that lists your 10 most recently used games and apps, and faster access to video and music apps like Neflix and Zune. Rather than relegating it to a separate Dashboard, the update also lets you use Microsoft's Kinect sensor to navigate all of the Xbox 360's menus with gestures and voice commands.
Other major updates include built-in Bing search featuring Kinect voice recognition, for finding content on your Xbox 360 and Xbox Live; Facebook sharing of activity; cloud-based game and Xbox Live profile saves; and Beacons you can set that will alert you when friends are playing specific games, and that tell them what you're interested in playing.
If your Xbox 360 is connected to the internet, you'll be automatically prompted to install the update when it becomes available December 6. The update is mandatory, so opting out of the installation will keep you from signing into Xbox Live. For those without connected consoles, the new Dashboard will also be included on-disc with upcoming Microsoft game releases.

-Extract from Yahoo! News

Other features not mentioned above will include Youtube being implicated to the new Dashboard or other services including Bravo, Comcast, HBO GO, and Syfy.

**all else failed** · December 4th, 2011

Sweet! Its about time its get a modern look. The current version still feels like 2008.

Are the Youtube, Bravo, Comcast, HBO GO, and Syfy features free?

**Jawwi** · December 5th, 2011

This looks very dumb. This is to support Kinect though so, I cant expect much.

**Sorarules20** · December 5th, 2011

I honestly cannot wait for the youtube implication! That is going to be awesome!

**i ic3 c01d i** · December 5th, 2011

Yeah they said youtube, comcast, etc would be available this winter and of course no announcements that I know of

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**all else failed** · December 5th, 2011

Originally Posted by Jawwi

This looks very dumb. This is to support Kinect though so, I cant expect much.

Yeah I agree. I can appreciate the Kinect tech and all, but if I wanted to wave my hand around while relaxing on a Friday night, I would not be playing video games.