Will CES bring Windows Live News?

Robert McLaws is guessing that Windows Live Drive may be announced at CES in Las Vegas in January.  Basing his assumption on an ad in the CES 2007 guide, “Announcing a new way to share, protect, and store what …

By Kip Kniskern in News
December 20th, 2006 at 3:56 pm

Windows Live OneCare competition

Update: This competition is closed. We’ll have another one when Windows Live OneCare 1.5 launches in January 2007. 

As its Christmas, we’re giving out 5×1 year subscriptions for Windows Live OneCare 1.1, good for use on upto 3 PCs and upgradeable …

By Chris in News
December 20th, 2006 at 3:31 am

Soapbox and Messenger Integration

Today the MSN Soapbox Team have launched a new activity feature that will alow you to watch Soapbox videos on Windows Live Messenger in real-time with your friends. Which is much nicer than just sending them a link!
 
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By Darren Straight in News
December 19th, 2006 at 12:22 am

Power outage closes Microsoft

Winds of up to 70 mph knocked out power for nearly 533,000 homes and business in Western Washington after the worst storm in more than a decade.  Our very own Kip Kniskern was out of power and heat from Thursday night …

By Matthew in News
December 18th, 2006 at 7:09 am

Windows Live email addresses – Part 3

19/12 Update: This has stopped working now.

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Looks like Christmas has come early for those Windows Live users who haven’t got an @live.com email address yet. PicturePan2, the “unofficial LiveSide correspondent for China” has just posted a new …

By Chris in News
December 16th, 2006 at 8:30 pm

MSN Soapbox gadget for Live.com and Windows Live Spaces

The Windows Live Gallery got a minor update yesterday, and at the same time a new MSN Soapbox gadget was uploaded.

Make your statement on Soapbox on MSN Video – whether it’s silly, crazy or serious, it’s yours. Upload your

By Chris in News
December 14th, 2006 at 11:51 pm

Latest release of Virtual Earth sports new features

Hey Berkowitz try selling this stuff instead of bashing it, it rocks.

The Windows Live Local blog announced a new minor point release that packs in lots of new features.  First, the Birds Eye navigation control has been replaced, the thumbnail …

By Nick in News
December 14th, 2006 at 4:40 pm

Windows Live Mail desktop: New Build 8.0.1223

Although there doesn’t seem to be any official announcement as of yet, a new build of WLMd is available.  Sign up at ideas.live.com if you haven’t tried out the public beta, or if you’re signed up you can download it

By Kip Kniskern in News
December 14th, 2006 at 2:14 pm

Windows Live Messenger 8.1 beta update

As Harrison hinted a few days ago, a new build of Windows Live Messenger 8.1 has been released to testers (built 8.1.0168 if you’re into those kind of things).

The update seems to be primarily bug fixes, which will …

By Chris in News
December 13th, 2006 at 10:14 pm

OneView? Casino? Whatever it is, it’s not Windows Live

OK I have to keep my Brandons straight here – Brandon LeBlanc points to a post by Brandon Paddock, announcing that code name Casino has reverted from being a Windows Live product and is now Windows.

 In B. Paddock’s

By Kip Kniskern in News
December 13th, 2006 at 2:23 pm