September, 2008

Wave 3 Is Coming: Mail with Windows Live Calendar sync

No, not the web version, that’s Windows Live Hotmail. We spoke about that one already. This time it’s about the desktop client, Windows Live Mail. That one is going to get a new version in Wave 3 too.…

Windows Live Messenger – more new features expected

So now that everybody is using the leaked Wave 3 Milestone 1 build, (oops we can’t talk about that) and Microsoft employees are using the latest Milestone 2 daily builds, we thought it was time to just cut to …

On the eve of Wave 3; the promise and the problems

It’s been three years almost since Windows Live was launched back in November of 2005, and the road from there to here has been anything but smooth.  Almost from the beginning, no one could seem to answer the simple question …

Live Mesh : CAUTION: Deleting Folders From Your Mesh Or Changing Folder Synchronization Settings Will Stop Synchronization Of That Folder On All Devices

The Live Mesh team just posted an urgent warning on their forum:

CAUTION: Please do not delete any folders from your mesh or change folder synchronization settings.

The Live Mesh team has discovered an issue with the latest version

Windows Live Translators!

You won’t be Lost In Translation with these two:

Windows Live Messenger Translation Bot

A new version of The Windows Live Messenger Translation bot is now available! All you have to do is add mtbot@hotmail.com to your contact list …

Microsoft to introduce new laser mouse, (LifeCams ?) the same day as Apple unveils new iPods

NX8000_Stand_2NX8000_AFront_FY08_thb_jpg Next Tuesday, September 9th, for some strange reason is shaping up to be a Battle of the Hardware Announcements.  On the same day that Apple is widely expected to unveil a new line of iPods, which apparently only Kevin Rose …

Windows Live Writer expiry prompt hints at new applications to download in the next month

If you’re a blogger and have written a blog post today using the latest Windows Live Writer Technology Preview (Wave 3 Milestone 1), then you were probably greeted with this update prompt.

 writer expire

This is the first time we’ve seen any …

MobileMe –like features coming to Windows Mobile?

Apparently our friend Long Zheng, recently flush with cash, likes living the high life and has been scouting out jobs at Microsoft.  His piece on “Skymarket” an upcoming marketplace for Windows Mobile, tells a part of the story on …

Tracking Gustav And Hanna With Virtual Earth

For all those who would like to keep up with the whereabouts of Hurricane Gustav and tropical storm Hanna (which might still grow out to a hurricane), here are two resources to do so.

1. At the new Emergency Resources