Posts Tagged ‘Windows Live Messenger’

Windows Live Messenger Users Forced to Upgrade

This is just an F.Y.I.  If you use a version of Windows Live Messenger or MSN Messenger other than the most recent Live Messenger version 8.1 on Windows XP or Vista, you're going to be forced to upgrade within the next few weeks.

September 14th, 2007
Windows Live Messenger Users Forced to Upgrade

Meebo Launches File Transfer Feature!

It's true, Meebo has launched a file transfer feature! Meebo is known as one of the best web-based instant messaging services available whose users exchange over 100 million instant messages each day.

September 11th, 2007
Meebo Launches File Transfer Feature!

New Live Installer, Live Writer, & Photo Gallery

It looks like Microsoft is pulling a Google and offering their most popular apps in a unified package. Well, it's not exactly like the Google Pack because Microsoft is only including their own homegrown programs, whereas Google also includes some third-party software (such as Norton and Skype).

September 5th, 2007
New Live Installer, Live Writer, & Photo Gallery

Microsoft Gains Messenger Users with “I’m” Initiative

Back in May, we wrote about Microsoft’s latest way of getting involved and giving back to important organizations globally with their “I’m Making a Difference” campaign.

August 3rd, 2007
Microsoft Gains Messenger Users with “I’m” Initiative

Windows Live Messenger Now Updates via Windows Update

Use Windows Live Messenger? Now you’ll receive your updates for Messenger via Windows Updates.  You may have noticed the Windows Update icon in your taskbar today. Click on it, and you’ll see the update for Messenger 8.5 beta.  This is the first time that Microsoft has taken this route to distribute updates for Messenger.

June 22nd, 2007
Windows Live Messenger Now Updates via Windows Update

Windows Live Messenger Version 8.5 Leaked

The latest version of Windows Live Messenger has been leaked.  Version 8.5 was leaked by Messenger Addictos, a site dedicated to covering Windows Live Messenger.  As the name suggests, the site is in Spanish, and the version that was leaked is also in Spanish. If you want to give it a try there is a way to get it in English.

May 28th, 2007
Windows Live Messenger Version 8.5 Leaked

Microsoft Wants Everybody to Say “I’m Making a Difference”

Some of you have probably noticed this logo next to some of your contacts names on Windows Live Messenger.  It’s Microsoft's latest way of getting involved and giving back to important organizations globally.  Anybody who uses Windows Live Messenger has the opportunity to participate, and it costs nothing to get involved.

May 21st, 2007
Microsoft Wants Everybody to Say “I’m Making a Difference”

Xbox 360 Spring Update Includes Windows Live Messenger

Several days ago, a YouTube video showed what the Xbox 360 Spring update was supposed to look like. At the time, it was unclear whether it was legit or not because Microsoft hadn’t made any official announcements. It turns out it was correct, and come Spring, there will be a lot of improvements.

April 9th, 2007
Xbox 360 Spring Update Includes Windows Live Messenger

Beta No More for Windows Live Messenger 8.1

Windows Live Messenger 8.1 is out of beta and ready for you to download. Consider this the "next generation" messenger that's suitable for Windows Vista.  This version of messenger is available in 8 new languages like Romanian, Thai, and Ukrainian, just to name a few. Here are some changes that you'll probably notice:

January 31st, 2007
Beta No More for Windows Live Messenger 8.1