Yet another bolt out the blue (maybe not), Microsoft just launched the new Windows Live Home beta portal. At the moment it offers only basic functionality, ie no integration, just access to all the Windows Live services. Funnily …
A reminder that Microsoft’s Search has a long way to go yet
As if we needed to see the gulf between Google and the rest, the Windows Live SkyDrive rename and update has only just hit the top of techmeme and yet Google has already updated its index and ranking and is …
Windows Live Folders renamed to Skydrive – Gets update too
Today sees the somewhat expected renaming of Windows Live Folders to its final name, Windows Live Skydrive. There is also a significant update to the service, extending the basic functionality that was criticised somewhat at the start of the initial …
Windows Live ID – Part 3 – Putting it all together
In the previous two articles I showed you how to use the Windows Live ID login control in your web site then we developed a custom Membership provider so that you could hook Windows Live ID in with asp.net’s build …
Family Safety Gets Update – Contact Controls
Last week Windows Live Family Safety got updated to allow parents to have some control over who their children can have on their contact list within Windows Live Messenger, so long as you are using the current version (which for …
I’m initiative produces 25% growth for Windows Live Messenger
Back at the beginning of March, Microsoft launched the “I’m Initiative,” a new charity program carried out through Windows Live Messenger. At the homepage, you can learn more about the charities that are recieving donations and how by putting one …
Windows Live Folders not final name for cloud storage service – Windows Live Skydrive instead?
Some things just seem to keep reappearing like a bad penny, and for Windows Live its undoubtedly the naming strategy. Since the Folders beta was expanded earlier this week, the login page has referenced the service as Windows Live Skydrive. …
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