March, 2009

New IM networks for Windows Live?

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No doubt about it Windows Live Messenger is popular, almost everyone has a Windows Live ID & messenger is installed on almost every new computer. Thus making it an easy choice for most peoples IM needs.

However, there are still …

Microsoft DreamSpark – FREE Software For University And Now High-School Students Worldwide!

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Microsoft DreamSpark, launched February 2008, is now also available to High-school students. This was announced by Bill Gates at the Government Leaders Forum in Washington DC.

“Today, despite the economic crisis, it’s as important as ever to focus on

CTIA Keynote Preview

On April 2…. yes April 2nd ,Robert Bach will take to the stage and make the day 2 keynote at CTIA’s 2009 trade show.

He is president of the Entertainment & Devices, a group that includes Zune & Windows Mobile. …

Silverlight comes to MySpace Developer Platform

In a blog post today, Microsoft Developer Evangelist Michael Scherotter reveals that MySpace will now support Silverlight in its developer platform.  Developers will now be able to create Silverlight applications on MySpace’s OpenSocial based platform.  According to the blog …

An introduction to Ryan Rea

Hello LiveSide!

My name is Ryan RC Rea, I’m the newest blogger here at Liveside

I will be covering Zune & Windows Mobile, as well the rest of Windows Live. I’m as excited as you are about future of Windows …

Dr. Qi Lu to keynote SMX Advanced

smx In his first public appearance since joining Microsoft, Dr. Qi Lu, President of Microsoft’s Online Services Division, will kick off day 2 of the search marketing expo held annually in Seattle in early June.

This year’s SMX Advanced, held

Advertising festival names Steve Ballmer “Media Person of the Year”

canneslions The 56th annual Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival has named Steve Ballmer, Microsoft CEO, as Media Person of the Year.  The annual award will be presented to Ballmer, who will speak at the event in a Microsoft Advertising seminar,  …

Virtual Earth Imagery Release, March 2009

Last month only Obliques were added to Virtual Earth, this month it’s solely Ortho, 21TB’s worth! Not a huge release in terms of terabytes, but huge in terms of square kilometers of the world (63 countries are represented). Lots …

The City Of Seattle Traveler’s Information Map

After the My Neighbourhood Map, which shows anything you may want to know whilst in the city, the City of Seattle added yet another Virtual Earth app to their site. This time it’s all about transportation. The Traveler’s

WorldWide Telescope: Nearly 2 Million Regular Users And Two Award Nominations!

WWTlogo Since its public release in May 2008, nearly 2 million people around the world downloaded the free desktop observatory. PC World called World Wide Telescope a “phenomenal resource for enthusiasts, students, and teachers,” and tech blogger Robert Scoble called …