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SkyDrive.com finally gets URL shortening service SDRV.MS

SkyDrive LogoBack in February, LiveSide exclusively revealed that a URL shortening service is coming to SkyDrive.com. However, interestingly we did not see this feature being added in the last major update which added paid storage plans and desktop sync apps. But …

Windows Live SMS alerts feature to be discontinued May 31

Windows Live has had its SMS alerts feature since the early days, when Microsoft rebranded MSN Alerts service to Windows Live in 2006. The service allowed you to subscribe to particular contents from various Microsoft’s partners, and provides notifications …

More details on Windows 8 Release Preview bundled apps revealed

New Windows-8 app tilesAfter we uncovered the first screenshots of the updated Mail and Photos apps in the upcoming Windows 8 Release Preview, more details has leaked regarding the changes and improvements coming to the bundled apps – including Mail, Calendar, People and

Exclusive: First screenshot of metro-styled Microsoft account website revealed

Back about a month ago, we gave you a first sneak peek at the upcoming Windows Live web services (or whatever Microsoft calls it now) makeover. Since then, Microsoft had been hard at work to give all of their Windows …

Screenshots of new Windows 8 Photos app revealed

Just yesterday we posted a screenshot of the new Windows 8 Mail app, expected to be coming as part of the Release Preview in June. Today The Verge discovered links to the web version of the Windows Store for several …

New Windows 8 Release Preview video shows updated Mail app

Today Microsoft posted a new blog post on the Building Windows 8 blog demonstrating the upcoming built-in Family Safety features in Windows 8, now rebranded as Microsoft Family Safety. For those who had been using Windows Live Family Safety

Facebook Chat on Windows Phone now supports offline messages

Facebook ChatEver since the release of Windows Phone 7.5 “Mango”, part of the new built-in Messaging experience is the integration of Facebook Chat which works seamlessly along with other instant messaging solutions like Messenger and SMS. However, one of the much

Microsoft to launch Internet Explorer for Xbox 360 with Kinect capabilities

Xbox 360 Dashabord with Internet Explorer (Mock up)With E3 this year fast approaching in less than a month’s time, Microsoft promised to “change living room entertainment forever” and will detail the upcoming Xbox 360 and Kinect capabilities during their E3 Media Briefing on June 4th. Exactly …

Samsung launches low-end Omnia M Windows Phone

It was only five days ago when Samsung announced the Samsung Focus 2 Windows Phone, and today in an unexpected move the South Korean phone manufacturer has announced another device – the Samsung Omnia M – for the lower-end market …

Nokia City Lens beta app now available for Lumia devices

Nokia City Lens LogoNokia just released a beta version of their augmented reality location app called Nokia City Lens to the Windows Phone marketplace, exclusively for Nokia Lumia devices. The app was first unveiled during CES 2012 back in January, and had been …