Live Search for Blackberry updated

Kip Kniskern — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 16:03:18 GMT

Word is getting out that Live Search for Blackberry was updated recently, and now supports many more Blackberry devices, including the Bold, the Curve 8900, and the Blackberry Storm. If you have a Blackberry (or another mobile device that Live Search for Mobile supports) you can go to http://wls.live.com and download or update.

Of course what you can’t do is get any information about the update on the Live Search for Blackberry website at http://livesearchmobile.com/blackberry.htm. That site now resolves to possibly the most awful looking site on the internet -http://www.loco4local.com/blackberry.htm:

(luckily you’re spared the animation, it’s bad enough as a screenshot) Vern Fonk must be rolling over in his grave.

The Blackberry sites are all over the update, which is getting good buzz on Twitter (as is the Live Search for TMobile Sidekick app). However we can’t find a mention anywhere on a Microsoft site or blog – are we missing something?

Windows Live Hotmail, Messenger coming to RIM Blackberry this summer

Kip Kniskern — Mon, 12 May 2008 22:21:08 GMT

At the Wireless Enterprise Symposium in Orlando, Florida today, Microsoft and Research in Motion (RIM) are announcing an agreement to provide, Windows Live services, including Hotmail and Messenger, on Blackberrys. The enhancements will be available “this summer”.

From the press release:

Windows Live Hotmail for BlackBerry will allow customers to:

Use BlackBerry 'push' technology for automatic message delivery and message synchronization so customers’ online account is up-to-date with actions taken on their BlackBerry smartphone
Use a dedicated inbox for Windows Live Hotmail messages, which are automatically delivered to the smartphone. Customers can also choose to receive their Windows Live Hotmail messages, along with messages from other e-mail accounts, within a single inbox on their BlackBerry smartphone
Display HTML e-mail with the ability to view graphics, Web links, and contact photos in emails

Windows Live Messenger for BlackBerry will allow customers to:

Send instant messages and join group chats
Set status and see the presence of friends and colleagues within Windows Live Messenger or their contact cards
Customize status messages
Save conversations
Showcase their Display Picture (Avatar)
Send and receive pictures and files
Use more than 60 emoticons

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Live Search for Blackberry updated

Windows Live Hotmail, Messenger coming to RIM Blackberry this summer