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MSN takes Health Vault mainstream, releases “My Health Info”

Today MSN is debuting a US only (so far) beta of “My Health Info”, a new online service to help people manage their health information on the web.  The new service, along with a specialized swine flu information center, is …

Microsoft Security Essentials available for download

Yesterday Sunshine told you that MSE would be available today (September 29), and indeed, as of 8am or so Pacific Standard Time, MSE is ready for download

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The new version, 1.0.1611.0, installs easily over the latest beta version (1500), here, …

Want Bing on your iPhone? Search and map with these two apps

There isn’t any native way to change the search engine on iPhone to Bing, but thanks to a 99 cent app from IronSoft and their BingGo app, now you can have a great Bing experience on the iPhone.

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WL Messenger Web Toolkit v3.5 released

Last March, at Mix09, Microsoft released the Windows Live Messenger Web Toolkit, a way to incorporate Messenger directly into your website, and today, they’ve released a new version 3.5.  Designed to enhance the user experience, and make it easier …

FY09: Windows Live loses $560 million; changes in earnings report

When Microsoft announced its 4th quarter earnings,  as Todd Bishop reports in TechFlash, the company made some changes in the way it reports Windows Live income, which Microsoft detailed Sept. 22.  Previously, Windows Live was included within the Online …

Cool Bing Laptop skins (but only for Softies)

Thanks to a random tweet in our “Bing” Twitter Search, we came across these cool laptop skins from Schtickers.  Unfortunately, they’re only for Microsoft employees:

NOTE: These skins can only be purchased by Microsoft employees. Only valid Microsoft

Logos, favicons coming to paid search listings in Bing

Microsoft’s Bing will begin a pilot program to bring company logos and favicons to paid search listings this month, according to a post in MediaPostNews’ Online Media Daily.  The new look for paid search listings are intended to “make …

Checking in: How do you get your news?

rss10k We reached a little milestone at LiveSide today, as for the first time our Feedburner chiclet reported over 10,000 RSS readers.  Our thanks go out to all of you, first of all,  we certainly don’t do this for the money, …

Hotmail begins upgrade rollout

hotmailkeyboardshortcuts We told you last week about some upcoming changes to Hotmail, all part of “Wave 4 M1” (M1 refers to Milestone 1, a development marker.  Wave 4 development is currently well into M2).  Well after some hurried changes to …

Some details on Office Web Apps (thanks Mary Jo)

As usual, Mary Jo Foley is right on top of all the latest from Microsoft, including Office Web Apps.

In her post on “Ten things to know”, she answers some of the more immediate questions on Office Web Apps, …