Archive: Posts Tagged ‘Media’

No new devices for Zune. The End?

Microsoft March 14th, 2011

After more than one month of speculation about the future of Microsoft’s music player brand Zune, these are going to come to an end. There will be no new players or hardware developments for Zune anymore.

Windows 7 is out. What now?

Windows 7 October 23rd, 2009

Windows 7 is generally available since yesterday. Never have the expectations for a new operating system been as high as this time, as we as end users have never been integrated into finding ideas for a new Windows, like we have this time. On top of that, Windows Vista has moved to the storage siding and is called a big flop by some people. Surely expectations climb up then – can Windows 7 embrace them?

More than 20,000 Hotmail passwords leaked

Windows Live October 6th, 2009

Several thousands passwords for European users of Microsoft’s e-mail and identity service Hotmail/Windows Live ID have been published on the Web, according to information published by Neowin. The Windows Live team states:
We immediately requested that the credentials be removed and launched an investigation to determine the impact to customers. As part of that investigation, [...]

So geht’s – Messenger 2009: Szene einstellen

Messenger September 2nd, 2009

Mit Szenen kannst du Windows Live Messenger ganz nach deiner Laune anpassen. Szenen sind wie Tapeten: such dir ein Bild aus, das du magst, und klebe es nicht nur in deine Kontaktliste, sondern auch in die Unterhaltungsfenster, die deine Freunde verwenden, wenn sie mit dir chatten! Sieh dir dazu das folgende Video an.
Screencast — Messenger [...]

Windows Live Essentials 2009 di nuovo aggiornato: Wave 3 QFE 2

Windows Live August 23rd, 2009

Il silenzio è terminato, per adesso: il team di Windows Live ha rilasciato degli aggiornamenti per Windows Live Messenger, Mail, Writer, Photo Gallery e Sync. Inoltre, è stato rilasciato Windows Live Movie Maker e la sua beta è finita. Guarda il video seguente per avere un’introduzione alla versione completamente nuova di Movie Maker.
Introduzione e Panoramica [...]

Messenger Plus! Live 2009 Contest

Messenger Plus! July 11th, 2009

Along with the release of Messenger Plus! Live 4.82, there is a new contest, opened to every Messenger Plus! user from all around the world, along with the Fantasia festival. Beginning at Sunday July 12 at 00:01 (GMT -5) the contest will open to everybody. Anyone with Messenger Plus! Live (4.82.368) installed can play [...]

Windows Live and You: “Hmm, I wonder if I can do this better” (Frans–Willem Hardijzer)

Windows Live and You July 1st, 2009

This is the first interview in the Windows Live and You summer edition. I’m sure that my conversation with Frans-Willem Hardijzer, who developed the Messenger add-on StuffPlug, and is also known as “The Blasphemer”, will be especially interesting for you.
mynetx: I find it great that you got some minutes to talk with me about [...]

End of life for MSN Web Messenger: 30 June 2009

Hotmail June 27th, 2009

The Windows Live team has announced the end of life for MSN Web Messenger. Since Windows Live now supports instant messaging integrated into both Hotmail and People, there is no need to maintain 2 web messengers at the same time. Additionally, site owners are free to get their own web messenger running, [...]

Opera Unite vs. Windows Live, or: How will the client-server future look like?

Windows Live June 16th, 2009

Opera Unite, released as Beta on 16 June, can transform any computer into a web server. How might the underlying idea this affect our daily web usage?
Once upon a time, web servers were invented. These used to serve first static, then dynamic content to clients, to us. The basis was simple: a small [...]

Windows Live and You: “I use a variety of the Live services” (Jonathan Kay)

Windows Live and You May 15th, 2009

This time I spoke with a member of the Windows Live Community about his thoughts and ideas. Many of you might know Jonathan Kay as a helpful Messenger expert.
mynetx: Nice to see you! Windows Live and You—that includes some personal questions as well. You could start with describing yourself and your connection with Windows Live, [...]