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Double Rainbox for Windows Live Sync

Darren McCarthy — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:27:00 GMT

Now this is my kind of photo software…simple yet powerful!

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New Ribbon for Photo Gallery

Darren McCarthy — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 20:50:24 GMT

The new photo gallery sports the new ribbon for publishing photos:

Complete with the FaceBook and SkyDrive logos.

New SkyDrive Logo

Darren McCarthy — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 20:44:21 GMT

Look out for the new SkyDrive logos..

Windows Live Essentials beta

Darren McCarthy — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 20:10:42 GMT

Well its formally available get it whilst its hot. It now comes with the fully integrated FaceBook chat.

Windows Live Essentials beta

Windows Live Tools Update

Darren McCarthy — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 17:04:00 GMT

There is a refresh of the essential beta tools.

Download Windows Live Essentials 2011 Beta Refresh (English Full Installer)

Its a very large download but the update is worth it.

New Games for Windows 7 Phone

Darren McCarthy — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 11:33:39 GMT

Check out this post from the Windows 7 Phone game goodies that’s going to be on offer.

http://www.xbox.com/en-gb/live/phone/default.htm

Windows 7 Phone Games

Darren McCarthy — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 10:07:18 GMT

But it is all too late for Windows 7 Phone

Twitter has gone real time

Darren McCarthy — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 07:52:41 GMT

Twitter's real-time streaming API is the biggest deal in Twitterland this week, as it enables Twitter apps to show you every tweet as it happens. Only a couple of apps have access so far -- including Tweetdeck and Echofon -- and the demos we're seeing are startling.

At the moment this is for desktop apps but before long there may be a mobile version coming soon.

check out Tweetdeck: Matrix Edition after the jump

Internet Explorer makes a comeback

Darren McCarthy — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 08:50:48 GMT

Well its been a long while since I spoke about Internet Explorer but it is getting better and better.

Get a better browser with IE?

Bing is ready for Windows Phone 7

Darren McCarthy — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:37:25 GMT

Well Bing is ready for Windows 7 phone I hope you are…as they images are simply fab…I think I am starting to want one.

http://www.bing.com/community/blogs/search/archive/2010/07/22/fired-up-for-windows-phone-7.aspx

Microsoft Updates the social connectors

Darren McCarthy — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 04:11:17 GMT

There’s an excellent post over at liveside.net about the new connectors that Microsoft have just released for Outlook 2007 and 2010.

I have been using the connectors for some time now and they really add to Outlook. So you are a facebook junkie and/or social network junkie then the update is really cool.

http://www.liveside.net/main/archive/2010/07/13/outlook-social-connector-update-here-s-the-links.aspx?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+liveside+%28LiveSide%29

Microsoft Outlook Connector for Facebook and & WLM

Darren McCarthy — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 04:04:03 GMT

Microsoft Outlook Social Connector Provider for Windows Live Messenger
Connect your Windows Live ID to the Outlook Social Connector and stay up to the minute with the people in your network by accessing everything from e-mail threads to status updates in one single, centralized view.

Microsoft Outlook Social Connector Provider for Facebook
Connect your Facebook account to the Outlook Social Connector and stay up to the minute with the people in your network by accessing everything from e-mail threads to status updates in one single, centralized view.

Download:
Microsoft Outlook Social Connector Provider for Windows Live Messenger
Microsoft Outlook Social Connector Provider for Facebook

New Xbox 360 Family Package

Darren McCarthy — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 11:54:34 GMT

Its about time that MS got the idea with this one.

“An Xbox LIVE Gold Family Pack includes:

* Up to four individual Xbox LIVE Gold memberships for the price of two – (US) $99.99.
* Family Center – a single, easy to use, destination for Family Settings and account management, accessible on the Xbox dashboard and on Xbox.com.
* The primary account member has the ability to purchase and dispense Microsoft Points to other Xbox LIVE Gold Family Pack members.
* Activity monitoring reports viewable on Xbox.com to help encourage discussions about safer more balanced gaming and entertainment habits.
* Simplified billing that applies all purchase charges to the primary account holder's billing account and the ability to authorize purchases, helping to manage the family's entertainment budget.
* Exclusive family content and discounts.

The industry-leading, built-in Xbox 360 Family Settings are also being taken to the next level this November. It's Microsoft's goal to provide parents and caregivers with tools and resources to manage their children's gaming and entertainment experiences, and these features are available to all Xbox LIVE members:

* Family Programming that removes all mature games, movies, and content from the dashboard, based on ESRB, Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) ratings and the TV Parental Guidelines system . Family Programming is password protected, and easy to turn on and off for each member. (Compatible with international ratings systems.)
* Title exceptions – the ability to allow your family members to play specific games above the console's designated ESRB rating if you deem appropriate. (Compatible with international ratings systems.)
* Intelligent default settings for child, teen, and adult profiles. Xbox will automatically assign default privacy and activity settings for each member that can later be individually customized.
* Family Settings are displayed prominently in the MyXbox channel. Current tools include the Family Timer, which allows you to control the amount of time - either daily or weekly - your children may use the console.”

Choose Opera - Download new version of Opera

Darren McCarthy — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:31:14 GMT

Choose Opera - Download new version of Opera

New Opera 10.60

New Windows Live Essentials

Darren McCarthy — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 03:09:56 GMT

The new Windows Live Essentials is almost out…and the new features really look cool

A cool little video that helps you understand some of the changes:

This will be available here