Just to let everyone know, our OPML file of all the sites on our blogroll is completely up to date as of right now. Although, with the ferocity which Microsoft is launching new Windows Live services, that could all change …

This coming week (May 1-5) the LiveSide staff will be making the pilgrimage to Microsoft's stronghold, Redmond, WA. Unfortunately Brandon will not be able to take the trip this week because of work obligations. Matthew and Kip will be attending …

Valve Software of Bellevue, Washington has committed to developing for Microsoft's (Redmond, WA) Xbox 360. I decided to post this here because this is a story of particular interest to me. Valve's critically acclaimed Half-Life, Counter-Strike, and Half-Life 2 are …

It is no secret that Microsoft’s “Gadgets” are a central focus of the company, with integration already present in Live.com and Windows Vista. The buzz around CES was that there are plans in the works to bring Microsoft …

Are you tired of checking your voice mail from home, your office, AND your mobile phone? Do you want to be able to manage all of your voice mail from one central location? Well, believe it or not Windows Live …

According to CNN, plans are in the works for the new ".tel" domain names to go into effect sometime in the near future. The concept behind .tel is to store all of your contact information (Phone numbers, addresses, websites, .etc) …

Last week, Lapytsh.com interviewed Jean-Philippe Courtois, Microsoft's International Director, about (among many other things) Windows Live's role in the Web Services uprising that we have all been witnesses to lately. Although many are proclaiming the end of "software," Courtois simply …

I will be the first one to admit it, I was having some serious doubts about the future of Windows Live Mail Desktop, that is until the latest build was released to the public. Prior to the recent build, …

Previously available in MSN's Premium client, Photo Mail is back and looking better than ever in Windows Live Mail Desktop. This built in feature will allow you to easily manage which photos you want in emails, let you add captions, …

Earlier today, it was announced on Michael Smuga's blog that a new feature for Local Search went live. This new feature, dubbed "Send to Mobile" allows you to send the results of your Local Search right to your mobile device …