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Even though we didnt see it on stage at yesterdays Microsoft E3 presentation, Microsoft is working on a new Xbox Live dashboard, like they do every fall. Whats notable about this years dashboard refresh is that it looks almost identical to the preview of Windows 8 that we saw at D9 earlier this week. It also bears a strong resemblance to Windows Phone 7. Developers did take time to show it off at a side-event after the main briefing allowing us to get a good look at what to expect.
The new dashboard is built entirely in the Metro UI design style, and uses live tiles grouped together to organize your content. All of your games are in your collection, predictably under games, your music is under the music section, apps in the apps section, and so on. Twitter and Facebook apps will live in the apps section, along with services like Netflix instant and Last.fm.
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Curiously, theres also a live tv section in the images we found, which implies that the Xbox 360 may get some DVR-like features that allow you to watch, stream, and possibly store live TV using your hard drive. The new Xbox 360 dashboard also tips support for YouTube videos, as well as enhanced support for the Zune Marketplace for music and the Xbox Live Marketplace for games. Theres also a social group on the side that will show off your Xbox Live friends and avatar, the number of friends currently online, and what theyre all playing.
The new dashboard will also feature Bing integration for video and game search, and the live TV options will be provided on a channel by channel basis depending on Microsofts agreements with video providers. Microsoft plans to bring local and sports channels to viewers worldwide before the end of the year, when the new dashboard launches.
While they didnt exclusively say that the Xbox 360 would be able to work as a DVR, a tile labeled My DVR was shown during a smaller briefing at E3. We think all of those new features may have something to do with the upcoming Xbox Live Diamond membership level tipped last week.
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Even though we didnt see it on stage at yesterdays Microsoft E3 presentation, Microsoft is working on a new Xbox Live dashboard, like they do every fall. Whats notable about this years dashboard refresh is that it looks almost identical to the preview of Windows 8 that we saw at D9 earlier this week. It also bears a strong resemblance to Windows Phone 7. Developers did take time to show it off at a side-event after the main briefing allowing us to get a good look at what to expect.
The new dashboard is built entirely in the Metro UI design style, and uses live tiles grouped together to organize your content. All of your games are in your collection, predictably under games, your music is under the music section, apps in the apps section, and so on. Twitter and Facebook apps will live in the apps section, along with services like Netflix instant and Last.fm.
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Curiously, theres also a live tv section in the images we found, which implies that the Xbox 360 may get some DVR-like features that allow you to watch, stream, and possibly store live TV using your hard drive. The new Xbox 360 dashboard also tips support for YouTube videos, as well as enhanced support for the Zune Marketplace for music and the Xbox Live Marketplace for games. Theres also a social group on the side that will show off your Xbox Live friends and avatar, the number of friends currently online, and what theyre all playing.
The new dashboard will also feature Bing integration for video and game search, and the live TV options will be provided on a channel by channel basis depending on Microsofts agreements with video providers. Microsoft plans to bring local and sports channels to viewers worldwide before the end of the year, when the new dashboard launches.
While they didnt exclusively say that the Xbox 360 would be able to work as a DVR, a tile labeled My DVR was shown during a smaller briefing at E3. We think all of those new features may have something to do with the upcoming Xbox Live Diamond membership level tipped last week.
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Wow, this look sick!
Its about time they add YouTube to the Dashboard.
Its about time they add YouTube to the Dashboard.
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I can't wait until the new dashboard comes out.
It's going to be epic.
It's going to be epic.
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