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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ReKz DuB5teP" data-source="post: 475041" data-attributes="member: 66671">A new report says that an upcoming dashboard update of Xbox Live will bring about a number of changes to the service - and discontinue the use of Microsoft Points as retail currency on the network.The news comes by way of the tech site The Verge. According to Verge: "Microsoft will also phase out the use of its Points system with this dashboard update, replacing it with currency and gift card options."The Verge report says that update, which should enter a public beta in June or July andbe pushedout to consumers in August, will also update the look and feel of the user interface, and features "live tiles" similar to what we've seen on Windows Mobile.Source: Gameinformer---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Taken from The Verge. Microsoft planningXbox dashboard UI and tile changes in preparation for next-gen consoleMicrosoft is preparingto update its Xbox 360 with another dashboard update. Sources familiar with Microsoft's Xbox plans have revealed to The Verge that the dashboard update will enter into a public beta in late June or early July, with changes and updates in preparation for the next-generation Xbox. We're told that the user interface will be refreshed alongside smaller Live Tiles, similar to what Microsoft is preparing for Windows 8.1. Microsoft is also said to be tweaking the look of the Xbox dashboard, with the possibility of darker or lighter themes.We understand Microsoft is aiming to ensure Xbox 360 users can transition over to the next-generation console and interact with existingXbox 360 users using messaging, beacons, and achievements. Microsoft will also phase out the use of its Points system with this dashboard update, replacing it with currency and gift card options. We're told that the final update will be made available, providing the public beta testing goes to plan, in August.</blockquote>

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