Bing Webmaster Tools updated, now utilizes Silverlight 4

Today, the Bing Webmaster Tools gets an update. What’s new in the updated Bing Webmaster Tools? Everything. With your feedback in mind, the Bing Webmaster Team decided to hit the reset button and rebuild the tools from the ground up.…

By Sunshine in Bing
July 21st, 2010 at 3:34 pm

Microsoft Security Essentials new beta available now

Brandon LeBlanc over at Inside Windows Live just posted on the availability of a new beta version of Microsoft Security Essentials, the free anti-malware program.  Some new features include:

Windows Firewall integration – During setup, Microsoft Security Essentials will

By Kip Kniskern in News
July 20th, 2010 at 6:35 pm

First screenshot of Windows Phone Live revealed

Windows Phone LiveExactly one week ago, we told you about a new service coming to Windows Live which brings the world of Windows Phone 7 and Windows Live together – Windows Phone Live. Well it seems like the guys at PGMAG.com

By damaster in Mobile
July 20th, 2010 at 12:22 pm

Live Mesh starts to say goodbye

As we well know, Live Mesh is being replaced in Windows Live 2011 (Wave 4), by Live Sync.  We’ve been following Live Mesh, which was developed by a team headed by Ray Ozzie since well before it went public, and …

By Kip Kniskern in News
July 20th, 2010 at 6:51 am

Tweet de France

This summer, all you Tour de France fans can get live tour updates via geo-tagged tweets straight from the course in France and around the world on a Bing Twitter Map hosted by Team Radioshack and LIVESTRONG.com.

For the …

By Sunshine in Bing
July 19th, 2010 at 9:44 pm

Windows Phone 7: Savior, disaster, or somewhere in between?

santa_claus_wallpaperWe’re in the middle of summer here in the Northern Hemisphere, and although it might not feel like it, “this holiday season” is right around the corner.  That’s when Microsoft has promised Windows Phone 7, and its re-emergence into the …

By Kip Kniskern in Mobile
July 18th, 2010 at 6:43 am

Zune Pass coming to UK soon?

Thanks to tipster Greg, who has managed to sign up for a trial subscription to Zune Pass in the UK (although it doesn’t work yet), it looks like the “all you can eat” service may be coming soon to the …

By Kip Kniskern in Featured News
July 17th, 2010 at 6:03 pm

First set of Messenger Badges now available for US

BadgesIf your Windows Live ID locale is set to the United States, and you’ve been testing out the new Windows Live Messenger Wave 4 beta, you should be seeing the first set of Messenger Badges available in your Messenger client …

By damaster in News
July 17th, 2010 at 1:22 pm

Yahoo begins testing live Bing results (both paid and organic) this month

Barry Schwartz at Search Engine Land is reporting that an email sent out to Yahoo! advertisers that reveals that Yahoo!, who have been testing Bing results in their search queries offline already, will for the first time this month begin

By Kip Kniskern in Bing
July 15th, 2010 at 7:37 pm

Windows Live Web Messenger will support Facebook Chat too (with screenshot)

FacebookFew months ago before Windows Live Wave 4 was announced, we were first to tell you that Windows Live Messenger (the client application) will support interoperability with Facebook Chat. Today according to a blog post on the official Inside

By damaster in News
July 15th, 2010 at 3:26 pm