<Date: 2009-02-17>
<Author: Imran>
<Category: Microsoft, Windows Live>
I’ve been using Hotmail regularly since a year now. I had shifted over to Gmail, but switched back somehow. But, I haven’t been a fan of the wave 3 updates so far in Hotmail. It has gone downhill in some departments while improved in others. Of course they can’t satisfy everybody’s taste, but I haven’t seen many people happy with the changes. A couple of new updates have been rolled out now which include Read more...
- A web messenger in Hotmail, that disappears on its own from the service. Unfortunately, it isn’t appearing at this time of writing for me But having used it, all I can say is that it’s the worst Inbox-IM integration I’ve ever seen. Gmail does it the best, with Yahoo a close second. With Hotmail, you wont be able to see which contacts are online, you’ll have to search your address book. Although you can see if the sender of a particular email is online, but it still doesn’t work how IM should. Chat boxes open up in new windows which is another let down for me.
- A map tool in email composing. It’s a great addition and I can think of many uses for it.
Permalink: New Hotmail features
<Date: 2009-02-14>
<Author: Imran>
<Category: Microsoft, Windows Live>
<Date: 2009-01-13>
<Author: Imran>
<Category: Microsoft, Windows, Windows Live>
So, finally there’s a new gadget published by Microsoft for Windows Live ‘What’s New’ feed, and it’s not the best of efforts I have to say.
The Windows Live What’s New Sidebar Gadget (Beta) is a Vista gadget that displays your Windows Live “What’s New” feed on your desktop. You can receive real-time updates on what your friends are doing across multiple social networks right from your desktop. Be the first to know when your friends upload photos, add new friends to their networks, change their status messages and post comments. It’s quick and easy to add the Windows Live What’s New Sidebar Gadget (Beta).
The gadget is plain, and looks like it’s from the 90’s. Unlike the what’s new feed in Windows Live, the gadget doesn’t show user thumbnails or web page images. It also seems very rough around the edges. It doesn’t even look it’s part of Windows Live! And when you undock the gadget, it enlarges exponentially. I’m all up for having access to information at the tips of your fingers, but this is the least innovative way to bring it close. If you use Windows Live Messenger, you won’t need this gadget at all, as messenger provides a much better ‘What’s New’ feed at the bottom of the main window. Read more...
Permalink: New Windows Live sidebar gadget, and it’s not that good
<Date: 2008-12-23>
<Author: Imran>
<Category: Microsoft, Windows Live>
Windows Live Freebies enhance your Messenger experience by providing free theme packs, emoticons, 
winks, messenger backgrounds and a desktop screensaver as well ( which wont run in messenger though ). All of these are free, and monthly updates are promised on the site. So, get in the holiday mood by downloading exclusive content from Windows Live and celebrate like wild! Happy Holidays! Read more...
Permalink: Windows Live Freebies
<Date: 2008-12-17>
<Author: Imran>
<Category: Windows, Windows Live>
<Date: 2008-12-16>
<Author: Imran>
<Category: Microsoft, Windows, Windows Live>
The new Windows Live Essentials Beta applications are available for download now at http://download.live.com/. They have been updated to match the Windows 7 UI. Windows Live Messenger now has jump lists and new status icons in the superbar in Windows 7. The new sign in UI looks superb as well. Most other features have carried on from the last beta. For a review of them, check out Redmond Pie. Here’s a quick review of what you’ll find in the updated Windows Live Messenger. Read more...
Permalink: Review of the new Windows Live Messenger Wave 3 from Windows Live Essentials
