New Dashboard update on the 4th of November

We've just heard that Microsoft is rolling out a new version of its dashboard on the 4th of November, which is aimed at adding support for Kinect but that’s not all. Here is a summery of the changes that we are really looking forward.

The chat will be getting an overhaul due to a change in the codec used for voice chat which will improve the quality, so yes when you playing Halo: Reach with a 14 year old squeaky American its will sound all the better, only Joking. Also getting a makeover is the UI for the xbox live marketplace so the steps you take to download the game you want will be dramatically cut.

Here is the full list of improvement that will be made in the new update and we hope you like them:

• Improved voice quality – the audio codec is being updated to improve Xbox LIVE Party chat audio quality. So grab your friends and jump into a multiplayer game, catch a big sports event, watch a movie or do all three.
• Improved experience for changing your Gamertag – choosing a new Gamertag? If the Gamertag you're looking for is already taken, your Avatar will spin a wheel and we will provide five other Gamertag suggestions at a time for you to choose from.
• Streamlined in-dashboard virtual keyboard – we've taken the existing QWERTY keyboard in-dash and made it easier to use for scenarios that involve repeated text entry, for example when signing up for Live within the dashboard.
• Improved Xbox Live Marketplace UI and browse experience – the Games Marketplace has been re-organized to provide streamlined access to the games and content you want, reducing the number of steps it takes to get to a download.
• Avatar changes – we've made your Avatars slightly more proportional so you can better play Kinect games.
• Easier to get on a wireless network – trying to connect to a wireless network? With the next update, you'll see a list of all the wireless networks within range when you go into network settings. From there, you'll be able to select a new network or further configure the network you're connected to.
• Ability to sign-out other controllers in the sign-in UI – we're adding the ability to sign-out profiles on other controllers in the sign-in UI within the Guide. This is especially useful when playing games like Rock Band.
• New browse experience for 100 per cent completed games – you spent a lot of time and effort earning those Achievements, so instead of only being able to view your first dozen completed games, we're giving you a new and better way to browse all of them.