September, 2006

Messenger blog suffers loss

Leah

Yes its true, Leah from the Messenger team, and of (almost) filmstar fame is leaving Microsoft today. We can't highlight every employee's departure, but we thought it was appropriate that Leah be given some recognition for the work she has …

Expo launches UK Beta

Windows Live Expo

After its US release a while back, Expo has finally launched in limited beta at http://expo.live.co.uk/ today. Windows Live Expo is Microsoft's online classifieds service, providing users with a free way to advertise items they want to sell, or services …

Windows Live Writer 1.0 (Beta) Update with Windows Live Gallery

Just got word from Scott Lovegrove that as a result of all the feedback the Windows Live Writer Team receieved after their initial Windows Live Writer release, the Team have created an update to the Windows Live Writer 1.0 (Beta) that …

Watermarks for Windows Live Alerts

Brandon points out that Bink is testing a new service from Windows Live Alerts, one that will let website owners replace the alert bell in the "toast" with a logo.

Indeed, this looks like a cool new feature of …

Microsoft and Yahoo recognize their love publicly

After announcing the landmark agreement, and testing the service, Microsoft and Yahoo are going to be formally linked together on Wednesday.  Although users have been able to sign up for a beta to access the new interlink, …

A new era of advertising from Microsoft

At Advertising Week 2006 in New York, Microsoft is set to unveil a new unified global advertising initiative.  Under Digital Advertising Solutions, advertisers will be able to more easily reach customers by packaging Microsoft's products, including Xbox, MSN, Windows Live, …

Windows Live Gallery gets update

Windows Live Gallery, the central hosting area for 3rd party development projects relating to Windows Live has just been updated.

New additions to the site include a section on SideShow, with a section on Windows Live Writer expected also

Windows Live Search new partner for China Telecom

Microsoft has joined with China Telecom, with 210 million phone subscribers and 80 million internet clients, to provide Windows Live Search powered services.  A new search engine, called "114" has appeared on China Telecom's partner website http://www.vnet.cn

"The service is still

Record TV on Media Center from your mobile device

The Windows Live  Invasion of the Robots contest has ended, but there’s still time to vote for your favorite RobotInvader.  One of the more interesting ones connects Messenger to your Media Center PC to remotely record programs, all from your …

LiveSide adds mobile capabilities

Our guy Nick, Community Server MVP and all around good guy, has just added /mobile/ to our site.  Now when you sign in on a mobile device, you should be automatically redirected to a more mobile friendly version of …