Xbox Live dashboard preview program now accepting applicants

Griffin McElroy — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 15:12:00 EST

After what appeared to be a false start, the Xbox Live dashboard is ready to be previewed by a select few of the platform's users. Major Nelson recently posted details about the preview program on his blog, announcing that the trial is currently accepting applicants to work out all the kinks.

The streamlined application system will let a few users access the newfangled dashboard well ahead of its official launch, and, better yet, is expected to let folks using the new dashboard continue to play and party chat with folks who are using the old dashboard.

Not that we'll want to party with the chosen ones, anyway. It's hard to get our Bad Company 2 on when you're gabbing about how "totally elegant and robust this new UI is, bro."

Xbox Live dashboard preview program now accepting applicants originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 12 Oct 2011 15:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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PSA: Xbox 360 fall update preview is live

James Ransom-Wiley — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 20:30:00 EST

Filed under: Weird But True, Opinions, New In Pop Culture

The preview program for the upcoming Xbox 360 Dashboard update is now live. Registrants, who were accepted into the program via the Microsoft Connect survey service, will be prompted to download the update upon singing into Xbox Live on their consoles. The preview features the updated Dashboard UI and Avatars, as well as access to the new ESPN app (pictured), Zune Music, Netflix search and additional updates to Zune Video and Family Settings.

Skipping the preview? Check out our full video coverage here.

Gallery: Xbox 360 Fall 2010 Dashboard Update (Zune and ESPN)

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in!]

PSA: Xbox 360 fall update preview is live originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 29 Sep 2010 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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