Archive: Posts Tagged ‘Story’

Changed webcam feature in Messenger—the in-depth explanation

Messenger May 21st, 2010

There seems to be some confusion on the update to the webcam feature. When you want to send or view webcam in the recently upgraded Messenger version, you will launch a video call. This is a changed behavior, and people are quite confused about it.

Hotmail—from 1996 to 2010 and further

Hotmail May 20th, 2010

In the past two years, Microsoft has spent more energy in making Windows Live Hotmail even better. The result proves that these efforts were not in vain. But—what does “better” mean? What is important for a modern e-mail service in 2010 and beyond?

Webcam in Messenger – moving backwards?

Messenger May 18th, 2010

With Windows Live Messenger 2011, webcam conversations are going to change. Up to now, you could view your contact’s webcam or let others view it, without launching a full video call. This is going to change soon.

Problems with .de domains

Web May 12th, 2010

DE Domains have massive problems at the moment, caused by a general failure at the German domain registry DENIC, maintaining the German addresses.

Windows Live Essentials… 2011

Windows Live May 12th, 2010

When talking about the next version of Windows Live Essentials, we talked about its code name “Wave 4,” or about “Windows Live 2010.” Now, Francisco Martín García, related to Microsoft Iberia, has pointed out that the new version is not going to be called “2010.”

Bing screensaver now available

Microsoft May 8th, 2010

You are an avid user of Bing and love its daily background images? Microsoft has published a new screensaver with a collection of these images.

Showcasing Windows Live Messenger for iPhone

Messenger May 7th, 2010

Last week only, Microsoft announced the introduction of Windows Live Messenger for Apple’s iPhone. Now, the new application was demonstrated for the first time in a video.

End of Life for Microsoft’s Usenet

Microsoft May 7th, 2010

Microsoft is going to close its activities in the usenet. Users are called to switch from newsgroups to the company’s forums.

Wave 4: Chris Jones about the future of Windows Live

Hotmail, Messenger, Windows Live April 27th, 2010

“Wave 4:” In few weeks, Microsoft is releasing new versions of Windows Live services. After a long internal test phase with thousands of Microsoft employees, the first release is at hand. Next, end users will get involved. Your feedback will make Windows Live Wave 4 complete.

www.live.com is now Windows Live Home

Windows Live April 10th, 2010

www.live.com now contains what it should: Your Windows Live Home. This home page will become your entry point for Hotmail as well, replacing Hotmail Today. For version 2010, a major restructuring of this page is expected.