19.Aug.2010 |
by Gusac |
Filed in: Web, Microsoft
The Windows Live team has released a new version of the Messenger 2011 beta with integrated Facebook chat.
Link your Windows Live ID with your Facebook account and you'll be able to chat with friends logged into Facebook.
For a quick demo, check out the video, and to download the updated beta version, go here: http://explore.live.com/windows-live-messenger-beta.
15.Aug.2010 |
by Gusac |
Filed in: Microsoft, Twitter
Search internet and found the following official* Microsoft product teams’ account on Twitter.
* This is best to my knowledge. I could be wrong!
25.Jun.2010 |
by Gusac |
Filed in: Web
There is a new beta release of Windows live essential packed with all the usual stuff but things to watch out for is beta version of these: Windows live messenger, Windows live sync, Photo Gallery, Movie Maker and Mail. It is available in English, French, Dutch, Japanese, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, or Spanish
Flip side? It will run only on Windows vista or above (Win 7) and yes now you can run Windows live messenger on server operating system (Windows 2008 and Windows 2008 R2) with the Platform Update.
I'm pretty much interested in Messenger. It has a completely new redesigned interface and It going to be packed with cool features like:
- Support for Social sites
- Different status for different people
- Tabbed Conversation
- Mobile
- High Definition (HD webcam)
- Create your badge
- However, It takes you to your profile page to change your display name.
Check out more about new Windows Live Messenger here: http://explore.live.com/windows-live-messenger-beta
I gave it a shot and here is the first login screen that you get:
During the first login, it automatically tries to setup new features like webcam, social networking etc.. for you. I tried integrating it to Facebook, however FB gave error. I guess probably because its in beta, not sure.
Here are the option it gave me to link my messenger to my FB account
. See my Facebook friends and their activities in Messenger
. Share my Facebook status and activities with my Messenger friends
. Share my Windows Live status and activities with my Facebook friends
. Let me publish photos to Facebook and tag my Facebook friends in them
Enough said, try it yourself. Here is the link to download: http://explore.live.com/windows-live-essentials-beta
Enjoy!
16.Jun.2010 |
by Gusac |
Filed in: Game
Microsoft has announced the release of new version of XBOX 360, this one with 250GB hard drive space at a price of $299.
According to EA, It can do 3D as well, however, there is no official word from Microsoft at the company's E3 press conference
Here is the list of features on XBOX site: http://www.xbox.com/en-US/hardware/x/xbox360250GBconsole/
5.May.2010 |
by Gusac |
Filed in: Web
Microsoft on Tuesday unveiled Spindex, a new FUSE Labs creation that allows users to aggregate updates from their multiple social networks into one place on the Web.
URL: spindex.me
Spindex allows users to connect their Facebook, Twitter and Evernote accounts, and adds in RSS feeds. From there, users can find out more information about whatever their friends are sharing online through Bing. For now, the registration is through invitation only. you would need you Windows live account to sign in.
http://fuse.microsoft.com/projects-spindex.html
Here is more about Spindex: Microsoft launches 'Spindex' social aggregator
13.Feb.2010 |
by Gusac |
Filed in: Dev
Microsoft has announced the release of new version (v.0.8) of Small Basic. Click here to go to the Download page
Microsoft Small Basic is a project that is aimed at making computer programming accessible to beginners. The project comprises a simple programming language that gathers inspiration from the original BASIC programming language; a modern and attractive programming environment; and rich, extensible libraries. Together they make programming fun for kids and adults alike.
Small Basic starts with a really simple programming language that gathers inspiration from the original BASIC language. It has no more than 15 keywords and is strictly imperative.
Download Page: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=B006D58D-C2C7-44AD-936B-E7E2D7DE793E&displaylang=en
Small Basic Blog site: http://download.microsoft.com/download/9/0/6/90616372-C4BF-4628-BC82-BD709635220D/Introducing%20Small%20Basic.pdf
