Two more Windows Live services to be discontinued in Wave 4: Call and Toolbar

Last year we told you Microsoft will be adding two new Windows Live services to its family: Devices and Docs. Well, although there hasn’t been any official words on this, it appears that Microsoft ... Read more »

Windows Live Messenger: Telefonica’s Voype Web Calling Service Launches On Windows Live Messenger

A Messenger feature that got discontinued a little while back returns. VOIP! Telefonica, one of the largest telecommunication companies, brings their Web Calling Service Voype to Messenger in the following countries: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, ... Read more »

Microsoft stops Windows Live VOIP services from July

Last year Microsoft announced that the existing VOIP partnership with Verizon would be terminating in 2008. Currently this service allows Windows Live Messenger users to call friends and family using regular landlines and mobile ... Read more »

Microsoft drops Verizon for its Windows Live Messenger VOIP services

Verizon Web Calling has powered the VOIP integration in Windows Live Messenger since the public beta of v8 early last year, though the service is at best is described as basic. However last week users of ... Read more »

Microsoft becomes even more mobile with Tellme

Microsoft is clearly investing in more mobile technologies by announcing Thursday that they will be purchasing Tellme Networks.  Founded in 1999, Tellme is a provider of voice-enabled services, which include their free service +1 ... Read more »

Microsoft announces new Windows Live hardware

Microsoft has today announced the expansion of its Windows Live hardware line, both with the new range of voip headsets (LifeChat) and a wider range of webcams (LifeCam).   - The Microsoft LifeCam NX-6000 will ... Read more »

Windows Live Session summary

Last night saw the first Windows Live Session in the UK, hosted at MSN London. Phil Holden gave some good demos of Windows Live beta products as well as outlining the history and intentions ... Read more »