Windows Live Gallery retired

Our friend (and now MVP colleague) Travis Pope just alerted us that the Windows Live Gallery (gallery.live.com), at one time a  repository for gadgets, emoticons, and plugins for Spaces, Writer, Messenger, and more, is ... Read more »

Bing Image of the Day desktop gadget

Who thought desktop gadgets were dead since the release of Windows 7 is wrong. Turns out Microsoft even released a new one on November 3rd.: Bing Image of the Day What is it? It’s ... Read more »

Thoughts on the Live Gallery/Live Writer Plug-in Change

Windows Live Gallery is dead! Ok, technically it’s not, but it looks like it hasn’t long left of this world. Yes, yes, I know, we’re basing this on purely one section of the site ... Read more »

Live Writer to move plug-ins off WL Gallery (is it doomed?)

Well it looks like Gallery.live.com may be nearing the end of its days.  According to a blog post by Aaron Bregel from the Live Writer team, an email was sent out today (August 10th), ... Read more »

First of Many New Live Developer Articles

Hello fellow LiveSide readers, my name is John O’Brien. Its my second season as a Windows Live Developer/Platform MVP and I’m pleased to announce many new developer related articles in the works for your ... Read more »

Windows Live Gallery gets update – Adds Microsoft Points for micropayments

Today sees the update of Windows Live Gallery, the online site where users can personalise their Windows Live experience. From a user’s perspective the update adds the new Wave 2 UI, as well as ... Read more »

Local Boy Does Good

Our own Scott Lovegrove, or ScottIsaFool, was recognized on Friday by the Writer Zone, the blog of Windows Live Writer: I wanted to send out a little love out to Scott Lovegrove (http://scottisafool.spaces.live.com/) on ... Read more »

Live Gallery Gets A Makeover

As we have mentioned, there is a new look for the next wave of Live products and services that we have seen with Messenger, Writer and Mail, mainly with the removal of the flair. ... Read more »

Windows Live Gallery announces first Silver Tier developers

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 ... Read more »

Windows Live Gallery: Interview with Chris Butler

Windows Live Gallery is the “one stop shop” for gadgets and add-ins for Windows and Windows Live.  The site has recently upgraded with a new look and some new content, and we talked to ... Read more »