February, 2009

Skybox revealed: more info on Microsoft MyPhone to come at Mobile World Congress

This morning Engadget Mobile posted a screenshot from getskybox.com, with graphics and copy indicating a new beta called Microsoft MyPhone.  We checked on it this morning but the site was offline by the time we checked it out.

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Apparently …

Messenger for Mac updated: version 7.0.2 available

Just happened to notice that Microsoft Messenger for Mac was updated yesterday (Feb 5), and the new version, 7.0.2 is available for download, in 11 languages.

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Not much more information seems to be available, there isn’t even a blog …

Update: cashback cash on the way

Yesterday Sunshine wrote about some issues regarding Live Search cashback payments on eBay purchases, and this morning we received a clarification from Live Search Director Stefan Weitz:

“While we regret the delay of Live Search cashback payments between Jan. 29

Help improve Live Mesh!

The Live Mesh Team is already gathering feedback on Live Mesh forums, Live Mesh Blog and Microsoft Connect, but there are more ways to collect feedback. In their constant search for feedback, the Live Mesh Team is now …

Live Maps Belgium launched…in French and Flemish!

After Live Search Maps for The Netherlands launched last month, their southern neighbor Belgium is now following with the release of their local Live Maps. And this is a special release at that. As you may know, in Belgium …

Changes to the Spaces header

Did you miss your Windows Live Navigation menu on Windows Live Spaces? Not anymore, the Team just posted the following:

Today we’re making a change to Spaces that is a direct result of the feedback you gave us here

Live Search Cashback, troubled but working on it…

Cashback After a Cashback Blackout on Black Friday, it is now facing problems with payouts. Back in December Live Search Cashback introduced Instant Cashback for eBay purchases, which promised immediate deposit of your cashback amount into your Paypal account …

Virtual Earth Imagery Release, January 2009

A really really really HUGE Virtual Earth imagery release this month, 100TB 37TB! And guess what? Paris, France also got Bird’s eye photos now, yay!

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Obliques (Bird’s Eye, International)

FranceParis, Nantes, St Quentin, Pau, Montauban, Lorient, Calais, …

Automatic “Add to Windows Live Calendar” from your Web Content

Ever wanted to offer your readers the possibility to add a specific event to their Windows Live Calendar? Evan of Windows Live Hotmail team tells you just how to do that.

All it takes for this to work

Zune to offer exclusive free video content: Variety

Variety is reporting tonight that Microsoft “has created a shingle that will produce a slate of video programming exclusively for the portable device”, and that the Zune shows will be ad supported and free for download.

Entertainment magazine “Mean” is …