Andy from Messenger Stuff noticed that the Windows Live WebMessenger dogfood signin page has been updated, and now features a different screenshot of the service. The new webmessenger service started external testing back in September, but since then things have been …
Microsoft launches OneCare 2.0 – or does it?
Microsoft announced in a press release on Wednessday night the release of OneCare 2.0, the latest version of the Anti-Virus/backup/computer maintenance offering from Windows Live. Only now it’s Thursday night and http://onecare.live.com is still offering up version 1.6. Clearly something …
Windows Live OneCare 2.0 launches
Today marks the launch of Windows Live OneCare 2.0, Microsoft’s 2nd revision of its all-in-one home computer management offering, combining anti-virus, firewall, spyware protection and backup software all into the same application.
So what’s new in this version? According to a new OneCare 2.0 …
OneCare 2.0 Final – coming soon
Looks like OneCare 2.0 could be going gold very soon. As well as it showing up on Amazon.com with a retail release date of next week, an email sent to OneCare users tonight suggests that a web release will be even …
Microsoft to purchase MusiWave for $50 Million
Microsoft is apparently following up on plans to purchase French mobile music company MusiWave from OpenWave, for $46 million in cash and assuming another $4 million in debt, according to an AP story on Yahoo Finance, via David Hunter …
Windows Live on LiveSide: what we use
As you may have noted, LiveSide recently added the Windows Live Translator tool (tell us what you think).
We actually use quite a list of Windows Live products at LiveSide, some we’ve been using for quite a while. …
Windows Live Platform: our interview with Angus Logan
Angus Logan is the Senior Technical Product Manager for Windows Live Platform, a title he only dusts off occasionally. Usually he’s too busy building out content for Windows Live Quick Apps, or creating cool tools like the Messenger IM control, …
Microsoft launches Live Search Webmaster Portal beta – Try it now
At Searchification back in September Microsoft demoed a Webmaster portal designed to run side-by-side with the new Live Search, and it is now available in beta. The SEO blogs I’ve seen posting on this have mentioned that it is a private beta as they …
Windows Live Spaces Photos API
Last week I mentioned about the Windows Live Tools for Visual Studio that came up for download on Connect, well this week, I will be mentioning the Windows Live Spaces Photos API (alpha), which has also just come …
Microsoft plans to acquire MusiWave, French mobile music company
In a press release issued this morning, Microsoft announced its plans to acquire French mobile music company Musiwave. The company is a leading provider of mobile music entertainment services to operators and media companies. According to the press release:…
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