Update: Several users have reported an issue with accessing the registration link for this program — keep trying – there is a high demand on the site right now due to the popularity of the program.
The amount of interest we received in July for the 2012 Xbox LIVE Update Public Beta was so staggering that today we’re announcing a second open call for Xbox LIVE subscribers to test out the beta program. I can tell you that we’re accepting far more beta-testers this time around, but space is still limited and once the spots are filled the beta will be closed, so sign up today!
If you’re selected, an update will be pushed to your Xbox 360 in the next few days. The update will contain new Xbox LIVE features, including:
Internet Explorer for Xbox
Recommendations and ratings
Pinning and favorites
Enhanced category search and discovery features
Voice search (in specified markets)
Note: A console in the program is expected to remain fully compatible with standard retail consoles not in the program.
If you would like to participate, please register for the 2012 Xbox LIVE Update Beta here. You will be required to agree to a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) for confidentiality reasons. Any participant who violates the NDA will be removed from this beta and all Xbox betas moving forward, and will not have access to Xbox LIVE until the end of this beta program period. Our NDA enforcement squad is really good at finding violators; so save us both the trouble and don’t test them. We also ask that you fill out a brief 5-minute survey at the end of the beta to let us know what you think.
Your interest and passion in helping the Xbox team has been awesome and we’re very excited to see the early feedback so that we can make Xbox even better. Thanks again for your participation and enjoy!
Thanks so much for posting this. I tried to get into the first call for testers, but it was closed by the time I found out about it. The only problem with this is that the link appears to be down and I can’t get the page to load. Others commenting on Major Nelson’s post are also experiencing issues.
> Thanks so much for posting this. I tried to get into the first call for testers, but it was closed by the time I found out about it. The only problem with this is that the link appears to be down and I can’t get the page to load. Others commenting on Major Nelson’s post are also experiencing issues.
Plausible that connect.microsoft.com crashed after the huge influx of users trying to sign-up.
> > I got into the first beta. I don’t have to sign up again, right?
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> No you shouldn’t have to. Whenever I got into first wave dashboard betas I never had to sign up again.
Yup, MS has removed product keys temporarily so that registration actually works. Once the registration period is closed and/or traffic slows down, they’ll probably put the link back so that we can register our consoles.
> > I got into the first beta. I don’t have to sign up again, right?
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> No you shouldn’t have to. Whenever I got into first wave dashboard betas I never had to sign up again.
Whats up with the Business filling part of the application for O.o
> > > I got into the first beta. I don’t have to sign up again, right?
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> > No you shouldn’t have to. Whenever I got into first wave dashboard betas I never had to sign up again.
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> Whats up with the Business filling part of the application for O.o
Come again?
I signed up like weeks ago, I don’t remember that.
> > > > I got into the first beta. I don’t have to sign up again, right?
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> > > No you shouldn’t have to. Whenever I got into first wave dashboard betas I never had to sign up again.
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> > Whats up with the Business filling part of the application for O.o
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> Come again?
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> I signed up like weeks ago, I don’t remember that.
It wasn’t needed but it was highlighted blue. I filled out the application and got registired… Awesome post and very much appreciated. (thumbs UP)
