The Fall Update for the 360 Dashboard has now been confirmed as coming next Tuesday, December 4th. The official announcement is
here on Xbox.com, which seems to be a little slow right now, but
Major Nelson also has the info.
Other than the Xbox Originals service confirmed a while back the only feature revealed is 'Friends of Friends', allowing you to view (and interact with) the friends lists of people on your friends list, which apparently is similar to how social networking sites function. It will be enabled by default, with the default setting differing depending on the age setting of your account, but you can change that now by going to
www.xbox.com/fof.
There are apparently more features included but this is the only one being talked about right now. The press release in full:
Quote:
Microsoft is making it even easier to expand your Friends network on Xbox LIVEŽ, starting with the Fall Dashboard Update on December 4. You'll be able to check out the friends lists of fellow Xbox LIVE members right from the Dashboard. With this new feature, members can find old friends or connect with new ones within the community of more than eight million people on Xbox LIVE around the globe and send messages and game invites, as well as compare games and Achievements.
With the prevalence of social media websites such as MySpace and FaceBook, this type of capability has largely come to be expected from consumers as a means to relate in an online community. Xbox LIVE continually seeks new ways to better serve the expectations of its members, which often result in free enhancements made available through the bi-annual Dashboard updates.
Friends List Settings
When the Fall Dashboard update is distributed on December 4, the new default setting on Xbox LIVE will be active, enabling members to see the Friends lists of other Xbox LIVE members. If you'd like to keep your friends list private, you can take the following steps to change your settings beginning today:
Log in to www.xbox.com/fof and select one of the three options available for your Gamertag:- Everyone (only available to members 18 and older)
- Friends only (available to members 13 and older)
- Blocked (available to all members, and automatic for anyone under the age of 13)
Stay tuned for more information about the Xbox 360 Dashboard Update later this month!
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