June, 2007

Windows Live Gallery announces first Silver Tier developers

donovansilver Windows Live Gallery recently awarded Silver Tier medals to some top developers, looking to recognize them for their frequent contributions, and to begin to develop a system of reputation that will make it easier to choose gadgets on Gallery.  Gadgets from these developers now …

Microsoft Enhances Virtual Earth Product in Great Britain With High-Resolution 3-D Height Data From Intermap Technologies

Microsoft and Intermap Technologies have today announced the launch of Microsoft’s enhanced Virtual Earth 3-D viewing platform based on Intermap Technologies’ highly accurate and up-to-date elevation data for all of Great Britain. Intermap is also creating similar maps for all of …

Microsoft launches new-look MSN for mobile phones

The MSN Mobile Team at Microsoft launched a redesigned MSN portal optimized for mobile phones on Sunday, stepping up its offering at a time when more powerful devices increase the demand for richer content on handsets. However mobile Internet use …

Windows Live Platform discussion on Channel 9

ch9guy Catherine Heller, Windows Live Technical Evangelist, interviews Group Program Manager Koji Kato and Architect Danny Thorpe of the Windows Live Platform team on Channel 9.  They discuss internet software, Windows Live “components”, customization plans, support for multiple browsers, the Windows …

Yahoo! replaces CEO with co-founder Jerry Yang

Yahoo!’s Chariman and Chief Executive, Terry Semel, is leaving Yahoo! as CEO after joining the company in May 2001.  He is being replacing by co-founder Jerry Yang after investors pressured the company to make changes.  Yahoo’s stock (YHOO) went …

The death of Flair? Windows Live’s new look

The “Flair” user interface (seen above) has become a familiar sight for the users of Windows Live products and services.  It has become the standard look for any of Windows Live’s websites or applications.  Flair has been widely adopted throughout …

Taking on another project

The last year and a half of working on LiveSide have been absolutely incredible.  I have met a lot of great people, seen a lot of cool things, and have had a blast doing it.  My experience with LiveSide has …

Project Shutter: A Windows Live photo contest in Asia

projectshutter From our friend Picturepan2 comes news of a Windows Live photography contest in Asia, Project Shutter.  Windows Live users in Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, India, and Mainland China above the age of 21 are eligible to enter.  Prizes include HP Pavilion …

More on the free Outlook Connector beta and other e-mail FAQs

As of September 27, 2004, all new Windows Live Hotmail accounts, including Office Live and Custom Domains don’t have HTTP [WebDAV] support through Outlook and Outlook Express.  In fact, for those users who haven’t upgraded to Windows Vista, the …

Internet Explorer 7 optimized for MSN!

Although Yahoo! and Google have already released an “optimized” version of Windows
Internet Explorer for their services, MSN has followed suit by releasing a version with it’s line of
products and services.  They include:

  • Quick access to your MSN Content and Features