Neowin News Feed for: Dashboard

Microsoft reportedly planning Xbox dashboard UI updates

Max Slater-Robins — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:53:05 +0100

According to a new report, Microsoft are preparing a UI update for the Xbox dashboard that will create visual consistency between Windows 8.1 and Windows Phone. The beta will go out in June or July. Read more...

Apple wants to integrate Maps and Siri with your car's dashboard

Vlad Dudau — Wed, 01 May 2013 10:39:14 +0100

A new report claims Apple wants to go after GPS systems in cars and replace them with its own Apple Maps solutions. Users will be able to see directions directly on their dashboards. Read more...

Minor Xbox 360 Dashboard update rolling out

Tim Schiesser — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 11:08:21 +0000

If you are an Xbox 360 owner, expect to have to update your console next time you fire it up as a minor update is being pushed out, starting today, that is likely addressing various system bugs Read more...

"New Xbox" comment from Microsoft not about new console

John Callaham — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 15:46:41 +0100

A recent interview with a Microsoft team member concerning the "new Xbox" actually referred to the next Xbox dashboard update, rather than a new console, according to Microsoft. Read more...

Xbox 360 Metro update cripples third-party video playback

Mike Brown — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 18:39:05 +0000

An investigation into video quality on the Xbox 360 Metro update has revealed some worrying results: while Zune content plays at full 1080p, third-party video has been limited to 720p. Read more...

Xbox 360 lead designer departs but stays with Microsoft

John Callaham — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 23:12:49 +0000

A new report claims that Don Coyner, who led the design and experience group for Microsoft's Xbox business, is no longer in that position but is apparently staying with Microsoft. Read more...

Fall 2011 Metro Xbox 360 Dashboard video walkthrough

Tim Schiesser — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 08:54:03 +0000

We go hands-on with the public version of the Fall 2011 Metro-styled Xbox 360 Dashboard in a video overview, showing you most of the new features and new tiled style present in the update Read more...

Update to Xbox 360 Dashboard “slightly delayed” [Update]

Andy Weir — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:06:09 +0000

As eager gamers await the arrival of the Fall Update to the Xbox 360 Dashboard and user interface, Microsoft's Major Nelson has confirmed that the deployment of the update has been delayed. Read more...

Xbox 360 Metro Dashboard update landing December 6

Tim Schiesser — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 08:40:45 +0000

Finally, it looks like the new Fall 2011 Dashboard is about to hit everyone's Xbox 360 consoles, as word from Microsoft has pegged the upgrade date for December 6. Metro, here we come. Read more...

Xbox 360 still number 1 as sales reach record levels

Andy Weir — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 14:39:40 +0000

The Xbox 360 enters the holiday season on a high, as the latest independent figures reveal another month of amazing sales, as Microsoft readies new games and a new dashboard for the console. Read more...

Mass Effect 3 beta appears on Fall Xbox Dashboard Preview

Tim Schiesser — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 01:07:53 +0000

Did Microsoft make a mistake or is it intentional? For those of you in the Fall 2011 Xbox Dashboard Preview program, you now have access to the Mass Effect 3 private beta via a simple download Read more...

Minor Xbox 360 Dashboard update releasing today

Tim Schiesser — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 08:38:31 +0100

Xbox LIVE's Larry Hyrb has announced that a new Xbox 360 Dashboard update is rolling out to consoles today. This update will bring no new features, but most likely includes new anti-piracy methods Read more...

Revamped notifications and widgets coming to iOS 5?

Denis Wong — Sat, 28 May 2011 04:28:59 +0100

There's quite a lot of buzz about what surprises are in store for the upcoming WWDC 2011, as covered earlier today and yesterday. Besides new tidbits about the upcoming Mac OS X 10.7 "Lion," there's... Read more...

Microsoft releases Xbox 360 Spring 2011 dashboard update

Tim Schiesser — Thu, 19 May 2011 12:21:23 +0100

Today Microsoft has announced the rollout of the Xbox 360 Spring 2011 dashboard update, which will be making its way to all Xbox 360 consoles between May 19 and May 30. Microsoft is deploying the... Read more...

Microsoft announces 8 million Kinect units sold, 50 million Xbox 360's sold

Andrew Lyle — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 03:10:35 +0000

Today Steve Ballmer took the stage tooting the success Microsoft last year, prompting good sales of the Xbox 360 Kinect, Windows Phone 7, Office 2010, Office 365, Bing and their Azure services. 2010 was a... Read more...

Xbox 360 Dashboard update walkthrough

Alan Cone — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 02:26:09 +0100

The new update to the Xbox 360 Dashboard is here for a select few who decided to enroll in the program. Announced back in July, including screen shots, this new version of the Dashboard would... Read more...

Xbox LIVE update preview program opening up registration

Andrew Lyle — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 19:05:51 +0100

Microsoft is looking for participants again for the new Xbox LIVE dashboard update. Major Nelson posted a message to the community that Xbox is looking for participants to receive a brand new dashboard and other... Read more...

Xbox 360 Fall Dashboard Update Details Released

chuggyhandbags — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 22:41:38 +0000

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The Xbox 360 firmware sees two major updates a year—in the Spring and the Fall. This year's Fall update is just about upon us. On Tuesday December 4th, Microsoft will unleash a flurry of new... Read more...

Fall Xbox 360 Dashboard update - download old Xbox games?

Todd Tanner — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 14:01:42 +0000

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So, who wants to download old Xbox 1 games on their Xbox 360 for 1200 (or so) MS points? Because come December 4th you will be able to do that and more! (Don't forget the... Read more...

Xbox 360 Spring Dashboard update now available!

Todd Tanner — Wed, 09 May 2007 05:42:02 +0100

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Microsoft announced today that the Xbox Live Spring Update will be available to download on Wednesday, May 9 at 2:00 AM PST (5 AM EST). Users signed into Xbox Live will be prompted to download... Read more...