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 [...]
Hotmail gets POP3 support!
Microsoft has announced that they are now providing POP3 technology support to all the members of their Hotmail service.
This seems to be a reaction to Gmail which offers both POP3 and IMAP to enable the user to get access to the mails in an email client.
The feature edition makes it easier [...]
Hotmail updated to meet user demands
Microsoft has updated their Hotmail webmail service to meet some demands made by the users of the service.
The company said in a blog post about these changes: “We heard many users say that they had trouble navigating through Hotmail, especially if they had a smaller monitor, Hotmail will scroll like [...]
Microsoft Windows Live applications now in Wave 3 releases
Microsoft has now released updated beta editions of software which are part of their Microsoft Windows Live program.
These include updated versions of Messenger, Mail, Photo Gallery, Movie Maker, Writer, Toolbar, and Family Safety.
The first versions of these software were released in 2006 as Microsoft started branded the [...]
Windows Live Mail now compatible with Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2
Microsoft has stated that their Windows Live Mail service is compatible with Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2.
The company had earlier said while releasing the beta that the browser would crash on using the Windows Live Mail service.
Microsoft said in a statement on this new development: [...]
Hotmail access through Outlook Express to be blocked soon
Microsoft is again using cheap tactics to force users to upgrade their software.
The company has announced that soon Outlook Express would be blocked from accessing Hotmail accounts.
Users are being suggested to install their Windows Live Mail application which supports this functionality.
Microsoft said in a statement on [...]
Microsoft Albany subscription based office suite being tested
Microsoft has confirmed that they are currently testing a subscription based office productivity suite aimed at home buyers.
This new suite has been codenamed Albany and it is being tested by thousands of beta participants.
This suite is said to include components like Office Home and Student 2007 along with [...]
