MSFT announces first major Xbox 360 update

MSFT announces first major Xbox 360 update - Joystiq

"I just spoke with Aaron Greenberg, Group Marketing Manager for Xbox Live, about the first major update to the Xbox 360 since last November's launch. The spring update is expected to be released to all Xbox Live users "in about a week" and will be followed up with a fall update, as part of their plan to release two major updates each year.

Read on for details about all the improvements and additions, including background downloading, boot to Dashboard, and improved Marketplace layout."