Windows Live Messenger updated with security updates
Windows Live Messenger team has released a new version.
The developers said in a message that all users of the software would have to upgrade to the new version because of a major security bug.
The latest edition fixes the problem.
Microsoft added:
The Windows Live Messenger team has [...]
Microsoft updates Hotmail for mobile
US based software giant Microsoft continues to enhance their mobile service to compete efficiently with Google and Yahoo.
The company has now updated the mobile version of their Hotmail webmail service.
The new features include:
Search your e-mail messages
See all the cool stuff in your messages (!!)
View long messages in a single page
The company [...]
Hotmail suffers some downtime scaring its users
We have already seen several downtime stories connected to Google’s Gmail webmail service.
Now, Hotmail users had something to worry about as the service suffered some glitches.
Microsoft has now confirmed that all the problems are resolved with their MSN, Windows Live and Hotmail services.
Users were told that their [...]
Microsoft Windows Live Hotmail Captcha System broken again
Market sources say that hackers have managed to break the recently updated Windows Live Hotmail Captcha System once again.
The company had updated this system late last year to prevent the automated tools to create fake email accounts on the service.
Spammers use these tools to create [...]
Microsoft to introduce their latest ad at Grammy Awards
US based software giant Microsoft has said that they are going to launch a new advertising campaign.
Their new ad would be broadcast during the Grammy Awards on Sunday.
This new ad would focus on the company’s Windows Live services.
The company said that this new ad [...]
Microsoft launches Language Interface Packs for Indian languages
US based software giant Microsoft has announced the launch of Language Interface Packs for Indian languages.
These customized language computing solutions are developed for the end user of their applications like Windows OS and MS Office.
The company said that these latest packs would bring support for 12 [...]
New wave of Windows Live services released by Microsoft
US based software giant Microsoft has finally released the latest updates to their Windows Live Services.
The company has made these services more social as they aim to become a bigger player in the social networking segment of the online market.
Microsoft has partnered with several online services to [...]
Microsoft Morro to replace Windows Live OneCare
This is surprising. Microsoft is giving up on their Windows Live OneCare service.
This service would no longer be offered next year.
The software giant would be replacing this paid service with a free alternative currently codenamed Morro.
Microsoft Morro would be a real time anti-malware protection solution. It would lack several [...]
Microsoft to update Windows Live to become a central online hub
Software giant Microsoft is set to launch an updated Windows Live web services to make it a central hub for online activities.
The updated service would feature updates that would make it easier for the user to communicate, collaborate and share information.
Microsoft Corporate Vice President Chris [...]
Google supports OpenID with Google Accounts
Google has announced that they are now supporting the OpenID initiative with Google Accounts.
Web users would Google accounts can now log into any third party service that supports OpenID.
Incidentally, Yahoo is already providing similar functionality and Microsoft is soon going to enable it on Windows Live accounts.
Google for now is [...]
