Windows Live Translator (partially) rebranded under Live Search

Together with all the new buzz with the latest Live Search updates, we noticed Microsoft silently rebranded their Translator service from Windows Live to Live Search – although this rebrand is long overdue as Translator had been under the …

By damaster in News
March 3rd, 2009 at 1:36 pm

My Phone Team Is Listening: Tighter Integration With Windows Live Services In Future

MyPhone_5F00_thumb_5F00_79C947FE[1]Two weeks after the launch of My Phone Beta, the team is letting us know on their blog that they are listening to your feedback. Well, we already knew they were as the sign in problems for certain accounts

By Sunshine in News
March 3rd, 2009 at 1:33 pm

Facebook comes to Windows Live FrameIt, PowerToy now available for download

A few days ago we just reported that FrameIt received the latest Wave 3 update and gave you a preview of what the new FrameIt Client PowerToy will look like. Today Windows Live FrameIt just got updated with Facebook integration …

By damaster in News
March 3rd, 2009 at 1:02 pm

Code named Kumo.com, internal search beta to begin soon: CNET News

Ina Fried at CNET not only has news and an email from Live Search Senior Vice President Satya Nadella on the much rumored but now soon to be internally released Kumo.com beta, but she has a screenshot as well:…

By Kip Kniskern in Bing
March 2nd, 2009 at 3:38 am

Live Search to get new features…oh and a new brand, too

Live Search, keeping to a Spring and Fall update schedule, is set to unveil its new name sometime this spring, and now thanks to Twitter it is more than just rumor.  We’ve been hearing about a possible rebrand for quite …

By Kip Kniskern in Bing Featured
March 1st, 2009 at 5:48 am

The new Windows Live FrameIt is here! SDK now available for download

Back in January 2009 we briefly reported that Windows Live FrameIt will be getting a Wave 3 facelift and that there will be a FrameIt client and SDK available soon. Soon after we exclusively gave everyone a sneak peek of …

By damaster in News
February 28th, 2009 at 5:45 pm

A quick look at the new Windows Live FrameIt Client PowerToy

FrameIt Client Icon Yesterday we told you about the new Windows Live FrameIt and hinted at the FrameIt Client coming soon. Today we were able to get hands on with the latest FrameIt Client PowerToy. Here’s a screenshot of the client attempting to …

By damaster in News
February 28th, 2009 at 1:10 pm

MSN Music Downloads (UK) to close in March: “exciting new service” (Zune?) coming in May

MSN Music stopped selling music downloads in the US in November 2006, but they have remained available through MSN UK, with the service run by Nokia.  Now, however, that service is set to close in March, according to the …

By Kip Kniskern in News
February 27th, 2009 at 9:58 pm

Windows Live on Mythbusters

Windows Live Photo Gallery has been featured in a number of commercials recently, and tonight in a variation on a theme, Photo Gallery made an appearance on the Discovery Channel’s MythbustersLiveSide reader Orion commented on it, and …

By Kip Kniskern in News
February 26th, 2009 at 9:34 am

The Rookies – How Easy To Use Are Windows Live Products?

After rookie Kylie (4 and a half) and Alexa (7) showed off their Windows Live Photo Gallery skills, the Rookies ad campaign continues with a new series of video ads in which generations battle each other with their Windows Live …

By Sunshine in News
February 25th, 2009 at 2:07 pm