I missed the first one, as it filled up within an hour.  Now you have a second chance to check out the New Features and give feedback!

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!

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.

http://majornelson.com/2012/08/21/open-call-more-testers-welcome-for-2012-xbox-live-update-public-beta/

worked here thx ...
now need to see if I can dl the new dashboard

Anyone get a Product Key yet?

It sometimes takes a while, but excited! Congrats to everyone that got in the Beta!

I got in. I'm just waiting for the product keys which according to MS, should be available in a couple of days.

I'm waiting on the key. Pretty stoked for the update, cant wait to play around with it.

Funny fact, these are the same problems as during the frist registration.

I hear that a new wave of product are going out!

Happy updating!

Just did the update and all I got to say is well done MS, you actually listened to peoples opinion. Everything that needed to be fixed or improved is now.

I disagree, while the dashboard is more responsive it is overkill with the ads, im not sure but it seems if ads got more real estate of the screen in the dashboard now. I think it looks pretty messy.

already reedemed the code, now just waiting for the update. i should get it tomorrow.