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Custom Domains Manager gets update

WLDomains icon.gifGus Pinto, the creator of the Windows Live Custom Domains Manager tool just sent me an email about an update to the product. For those unsure about what Custom Domains is, this service lets you use all the Windows Live …

Windows Live Mail experiences issues – Rolled back to M5

WLMail new icon.gifEarlier today (or late last night depending on your timezone) Windows Live Mail was rolled back to its previous build, undoing the M6 upgrade users experienced at the beginning of the week. As the post on the Mail team blog

Windows Live Gadgets SDK coming soon, According to new blog

WLLive.com icon.gifJust appearing is a new Windows Live Gadget blog, by James Lau. In typical "one name for many different things" Microsoft naming style, there are three different kinds of gadgets: Windows Live gadgets, that work on Live.com, Windows Vista Sidebar …

Windows Live Search (client) demo available on-demand

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The Windows Live Search (client) demo that was given a few days ago is now available in the on-demand webcast. Skip through to 27.03 and you'll be able to see some of what the product can do. Remember, this …

Windows Live Publisher Portal launches

WLPublisher Portal.pngNo sooner had I posted about the Windows Live Book Search, than I found that members of the Book Search team were already doing some work with publishers. Cliff Guren, Director of Publisher Evangelism for the service spoke recently …

Windows Live moves into WiFi

WLLive.com icon.gifThe upcoming Windows Live WiFi suite appears to be comprised of several products, including: – Windows Live Connection Center: enables and manages your wireless connection to the Internet. – Windows Live Hotspot Locator: provides a community style approach …

Microsoft to expand search offerings with Windows Live Book Search

WLSearch new icon.gifIt really seems as if there is no stopping Microsoft's attempts to increase their share of the search market through the Windows Live platform. The latest service on the cards is Windows Live Book Search, previously announced as MSN Book

Windows Live Local expands UK coverage

WLLlocal icon.gifAt the Windows Live Session event I attended on Tuesday, Phil Holden demoed some new Live Local aerial imagery for the UK, which has now been rolled out. Although its a step forward, we're still lacking the more advanced Birds-Eye …

New LiveSide features

WLSoon icon.gifFirst off, thank you to Jamie for these suggestions in a comment a few days back. We have now added a field in your profile to enter your Windows Live Messenger address. Also, now you can recieve LiveSide updates through …

Check out Windows Live Account!

WindowsLive.gifYou can now go and check out Windows Live Account. Just head to account.live.com and sign-in! Check out the Family Account feature! I also talk about Windows Live Account here at the new blog "The Insider" over at The Hive …