Microsoft refocuses Messenger Social, discontinues “web activities” from July 2012

Since the release of Windows Live Wave 3, Microsoft added what was then an extension of Windows Live Spaces, allowing every Windows Live ID holder to own a profile, and is able to connect ... Read more »

SkyDrive.com finally gets URL shortening service SDRV.MS

Back in February, LiveSide exclusively revealed that a URL shortening service is coming to SkyDrive.com. However, interestingly we did not see this feature being added in the last major update which added paid storage ... Read more »

Windows Live SMS alerts feature to be discontinued May 31

Windows Live has had its SMS alerts feature since the early days, when Microsoft rebranded MSN Alerts service to Windows Live in 2006. The service allowed you to subscribe to particular contents from various ... Read more »

More details on Windows 8 Release Preview bundled apps revealed

After we uncovered the first screenshots of the updated Mail and Photos apps in the upcoming Windows 8 Release Preview, more details has leaked regarding the changes and improvements coming to the bundled apps ... Read more »

Exclusive: First screenshot of metro-styled Microsoft account website revealed

Back about a month ago, we gave you a first sneak peek at the upcoming Windows Live web services (or whatever Microsoft calls it now) makeover. Since then, Microsoft had been hard at work ... Read more »

Screenshots of new Windows 8 Photos app revealed

Just yesterday we posted a screenshot of the new Windows 8 Mail app, expected to be coming as part of the Release Preview in June. Today The Verge discovered links to the web version ... Read more »

New Windows 8 Release Preview video shows updated Mail app

Today Microsoft posted a new blog post on the Building Windows 8 blog demonstrating the upcoming built-in Family Safety features in Windows 8, now rebranded as Microsoft Family Safety. For those who had been ... Read more »

Microsoft to launch Internet Explorer for Xbox 360 with Kinect capabilities

With E3 this year fast approaching in less than a month’s time, Microsoft promised to “change living room entertainment forever” and will detail the upcoming Xbox 360 and Kinect capabilities during their E3 Media ... Read more »

Two key new components of the “New” Bing: Snapshots and Sidebar, and some notes on the webcast

Last week, we saw Bing roll out a new design featuring a clean new look, the removal of the left hand sidebar, and an “uncluttered, simple, and fast” archecture.  Now today, with the announcement ... Read more »

Bing announces new social search

Bing has scheduled a live webcast for 10 am PDT today, just a few minutes from now, to introduce “The New Bing”, which includes a new sidebar to interact with your friends to be ... Read more »