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Windows Live Video Messages Has Now Been Updated To Wave 3

Sunshine — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 10:06:56 GMT

Windows Live Video Messages has now been updated to Wave3, as promised nearly 2 weeks ago. As you can see it now has the Wave 3 header, so you can navigate easier between all the Windows Live services.

Besides the list of updates we already gave you, PicturePan2 spotted the storage space has also been increased from 2GB to 4GB. You may have noticed this storage meter in the screenshot:

You can display that after you’ve installed the ActiveX control for Settings (Options > Settings):

Speaking of sending video messages: If you have a LifeCam, like me, you can also install the LifeCam Video Messages Gadget, which makes it even easier to send video messages to your friends.

Windows Live Video Messages joins the Wave 3 family too, update coming soon! (Updated)

damaster — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:00:00 GMT

The Windows Live Video Messages team just announced on their blog that their website will get an update in two weeks. Included in this update will be a change in the header to match the rest of the Windows Live Wave 3 properties. Here’s a list of updates the team posted on their blog:

Easier to use and find functionality, especially creating new videos

One click access to other Windows Live services via top header

Full support for Internet Explorer 8 (you won't need to run in compatibility mode)

Bug fixes

Update: Ability to save video message to a local drive for website users (gadget users have always been able to do this)

Update: Stay tuned for more!

Windows Live Video Messages was released not long before the Wave 3 theme was revealed, and it had always been criticised for not having the same standardised header as any other Windows Live services. It’s definitely a smart move to give it a consistent look with each of the other Wave 3 services.

It seems like Video Messages isn’t the first to revamp to the standardised Wave 3 header – not long ago FrameIt and Sync were just given the facelift – and it sure looked impressive. Which makes us wonder what will come next? Perhaps My.Live.com, Gallery or even Alerts (which still has the Wave 1 header)? We sure hope Microsoft haven’t forgotten about them!

Check out Windows Live Video Messages at http://videomessages.live.com

Update: The Video Messages team just posted a sneak peek screenshot of what it’ll look like!

Windows Live Video Messages – new tech preview coming soon (sidebar gadget available for download now)

Chris — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 01:48:21 GMT

You kill one service, and another one springs up to take its place. The Windows Live Support and Feedback sites helpfully spilled the beans on Windows Live Video Messages, a new beta service that ties in with the LifeCam range of webcams.

As we mentioned in our recent post on the new upcoming LifeCams, the VX5500 and the LifeCam Show, the new devices are compatible with a a Windows Vista sidebar gadget. Turns out this gadget is part of the new Video Messages service, along with a to-be-released web portal.

The Video Messages service allows all webcam users to send video messages to friends and family, even if they are offline. The bonus is that if you are using a LifeCam, you can do this direct from your desktop using the sidebar gadget.

Thought the website says the tech preview is coming to the public on 9th September, if you say you’re a member of the press you get presented with the gadget download link immediately. Groovy. No 64-bit version we could find though I’m afraid. Warning, we tested this without LifeCams installed and the entire sidebar disappeared. Let us know if you have any luck though.

So, 1.5 years after the launch of Windows Vista, we finally have our first official Windows Live sidebar gadget, not counting the Live Search (Maps) ones of course. Looks like things are on the up!

Totally off-topic, we heard whisperings of a contractor developed Messenger sidebar gadget about a year ago. I wonder what rabbit-hole that disappeared down…

Via PP2