Xbox dash upgrade set for August 11

07/21, 3:45pm

X360 Dash Update Aug 11

Microsoft today said that its promised Xbox 360 dashboard update should go live for most users on August 11th. The software change primarily centers on Netflix and supports full queue management from the console as well as the party system for watching videos with friends. When it goes live, the patch will also have some full Xbox 360 games available to buy through Games on Demand.

Apple expands board to 12, adds Mac, iPhone Senior VP

06/05, 7:20pm

Apple expands board to 12

Apple recently expanded its executive board from 10 to 12 members, adding to the board a senior vice president of Mac hardware development, and a senior vice president of iPhone software. AppleInsider reveals that the iPhone position was filled by Scott Forstall � formerly the president of iPhone software � while Bob Mansfield was elected to fill a void created by Tim Butcher, who left his position as the Mac development lead in 2004.