First Xbox One feature update goes live

Microsoft's spring update for the Xbox One is here! (Cue triumphant trumpets.) It's a few days later than anticipated but, as they say, better late than never. The first major update for the console packs a host of improvements, including better Kinect voice recognition, improved all-round stability, and some key fixes to the dashboard -- such as onscreen meters for the controller's battery and free HDD space (check after the break for a complete list). You'll also be able to plug a USB keyboard in, which should make web browsing and searching a whole lot less painful. The update is rolling out to customers during "off-peak" hours in their local time zones. Or as the ever eloquent Larry Hryb put it, "never fear you'll see it sometime over the weekend." If you're taking advantage of Xbox's Instant On feature, the console will check for an update next time you turn it off.

New/updated Features

• Update to My Game & Apps to allow sorting of games and application lists, and separate queue lists for games, applications and installs

• Ability to delete game and application save data

• Improved installation and DLC management

• Addition of the controller battery power indicator

• Improved UI for accessing friends, achievements, messages, and party chat

• Game DVR app to be included in the Xbox OneGuide as an app channel

• Update to the boot progress indicators for system update

• Improve consistency of UX for update & install progress

• Separate game, application, and install queue lists

• Addition of USB keyboard support

Stability and performance update

• Improved NAT detection

• Network Troubleshooter improvements

• Blu-ray quality improvements

• Significant performance and stability improvements