Quantcast LiveSide - Windows Live news and interviews
Join LiveSide!
Sign In using: Name/Password OpenID
or Live ID: Sign In Live ID
0 out of 6,407 members
are online, & 23 guest(s).

Recent Comments

To get the latest features, you need to update your Compact Framework version. Try the following steps: 1. Download and install...
–gvoronel
re: Live Search for Windows Mobile gets update

I have downloaded the client (I already had it installed), but don't see the new features - I am running a WM5 device - have...
–HintonBR
re: Live Search for Windows Mobile gets update

hrmm..im still getting old d/l when i try..
–Tegument
re: Live Search for Windows Mobile gets update

they have also updated the map trafic location. great
–alijahg34
re: Live Search for Windows Mobile gets update

Tags

View more

Blogs

LiveSide on the Windows Live Network LiveSide on Facebook LiveSide on Twitter LiveSide RSS  
Translate this page
▶
MoFuse

Tags

View more

Blogs

LiveSide - News blog

Live Search for Windows Mobile gets update

Posted May 15 2008, 09:33 PM by Chris with 6 comment(s)

Live Search for Windows Mobile has just received an update, bringing out the features announced at CTIA last month. While it provides the standard mapping and local search that we’ve come to expect, it now adds the following:

    · Map a contact:  For any people in your contacts list/address book, immediately view their address on a map and get directions there.

    · View Virtual Earth collections:  View custom maps of locations and events that are created on the PC by you, your friends, or the broader community.

    · Web search: Launch web search directly from the client to find web pages, product price comparisons and reviews, news, images, and more.

    · Weather: View the latest weather conditions and the 4 day forecast

In addition, UK users now get access to the Directions feature previously restricted to US users only. The collections feature is particularly cool, and Kip has a video of this that’ll be up shortly.

Check out the update at http://wls.live.com

Filed under: , , ,

Comments

DN2004 wrote re: Live Search for Windows Mobile gets update
on 05-15-2008 10:08 PM

All I can say is about time for UK access. I have been using the US version  which had some UK limitations. Its a great service and came in handy when I was in London last week, shame my HTC Touch isnt 3G.

Chris wrote re: Live Search for Windows Mobile gets update
on 05-15-2008 10:36 PM

Yeah it flies on the Touch Dual, especially in HSDPA areas. Anybody pre-ordered a Diamond yet??

alijahg34 wrote re: Live Search for Windows Mobile gets update
on 05-16-2008 3:23 AM

they have also updated the map  trafic location. great

Tegument wrote re: Live Search for Windows Mobile gets update
on 05-16-2008 4:17 PM

hrmm..im still getting old d/l when i try..

HintonBR wrote re: Live Search for Windows Mobile gets update
on 05-16-2008 6:18 PM

I have downloaded the client (I already had it installed), but don't see the new features - I am running a WM5 device - have the new features been enabled?  Am I missing something here?

gvoronel wrote re: Live Search for Windows Mobile gets update
on 05-17-2008 3:23 AM

To get the latest features, you need to update your Compact Framework version.  Try the following steps:

  1. Download and install .NET CF2 from this site: www.microsoft.com/.../details.aspx.  (Note: this is a desktop installer, not over-the-air.)

  2. Install the Windows Mobile 6 version of Live Search.  To go this, go to wls.live.com from your phone, then scroll down the page and click the "all versions" link.  Then, click the Windows Mobile 6 download link.

Please let us know how this goes by sending feedback to lsmobile@microsoft.com.

Sign In Live ID using Live ID, Name/Password, or OpenID
or Join LiveSide to leave a comment!
Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Liveside