September, 2009

FY09: Windows Live loses $560 million; changes in earnings report

When Microsoft announced its 4th quarter earnings,  as Todd Bishop reports in TechFlash, the company made some changes in the way it reports Windows Live income, which Microsoft detailed Sept. 22.  Previously, Windows Live was included within the Online …

Cool Bing Laptop skins (but only for Softies)

Thanks to a random tweet in our “Bing” Twitter Search, we came across these cool laptop skins from Schtickers.  Unfortunately, they’re only for Microsoft employees:

NOTE: These skins can only be purchased by Microsoft employees. Only valid Microsoft

Microsoft Security Essentials Final Edition In Coming Weeks

MSE_5F00_thumb_5F00_63FCB6FA[1]Neowin reports that Microsoft’s Security Essentials team has confirmed that the final version of Microsoft Security Essentials will be made available in the coming weeks.

Microsoft Security Essentials is Microsoft’s free anti-virus and anti-spyware product that replaces Microsoft’s paid Windows

Logos, favicons coming to paid search listings in Bing

Microsoft’s Bing will begin a pilot program to bring company logos and favicons to paid search listings this month, according to a post in MediaPostNews’ Online Media Daily.  The new look for paid search listings are intended to “make …

How To Access And Try Microsoft Office Web Apps Tech Preview

If you are curious and eager to try out Office Web Apps, after reading our review, you have to sign up here. Then you have to wait for the invitation to come. But, (once signed up) there is …

A Closer Look at Office Web Apps in Windows Live

Office 2010 If you’ve been following the tech world lately, Office Web Apps Technical Preview is officially released to selected testers within Windows Live SkyDrive today. (And yes, that is the official name now, so much for trying to find a new

Checking in: How do you get your news?

rss10k We reached a little milestone at LiveSide today, as for the first time our Feedburner chiclet reported over 10,000 RSS readers.  Our thanks go out to all of you, first of all,  we certainly don’t do this for the money, …

Hotmail begins upgrade rollout

hotmailkeyboardshortcuts We told you last week about some upcoming changes to Hotmail, all part of “Wave 4 M1” (M1 refers to Milestone 1, a development marker.  Wave 4 development is currently well into M2).  Well after some hurried changes to …

Some details on Office Web Apps (thanks Mary Jo)

As usual, Mary Jo Foley is right on top of all the latest from Microsoft, including Office Web Apps.

In her post on “Ten things to know”, she answers some of the more immediate questions on Office Web Apps, …

Office Web Apps coming to Windows Live

In a press release today, Microsoft announced that Microsoft Office Web Apps will begin a limited number invitation only Technical Preview.  Office Web Apps will offer lightweight versions of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint on the web through Windows …