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MSN Toolbar updated with Olympics, Stocks, and Video tabs
One neat feature that Microsoft built into the MSN Toolbar, is the ability to update and add new buttons without the end user having to install a new version. That said, the MSN Toolbar has added three new buttons for the Olympics, Stocks, and Videos. The Olympics button features a medal count, news, photos, videos, [...]
Continue reading...Microsoft to fully control MSN Israel
Monday, July 7, 2008
Microsoft has announced an agreement to fully purchase MSN Israel from their partner, Internet Gold. Microsoft previously held 49.9%, while Internet Gold owned 50.1% of MSN Israel. The parties are currently discussing the terms of migration and possible future cooperation. The msn.co.il portal will continue to operate throughout the transition period and both parties are working [...]
Continue reading...MSN Music servers to stay online until 2011
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Back in April, Microsoft decided to end its MSN Music service (and shut down its servers). What did that mean? It meant all purchased music will become non transferable to a different computer after August 31, 2008 due to DRM restrictions and therefore stuck on the machines (up to 5) it currently resides. Today, Microsoft [...]
Continue reading...Live Search to be default on HP PCs
Monday, June 2, 2008
Microsoft announced today a partnership to bring a Silverlight powered Live Search toolbar, similar to the recently released MSN toolbar, to all Hewlet Packard computers starting 2009. As part of the deal, Live Search will become the default search engine, a spot previously held by Yahoo. The toolbar will also allow users to reach certain [...]
Continue reading...MSN Toolbar released
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Lifting its Beta tag, Microsoft has recently released its Silverlight powered MSN Toolbar. The new MSN Toolbar lets you: See highlights of popular MSN channels quickly Stay up to date without leaving the Web page you’re on Get late-breaking news headlines at your fingertips Use handy search tools to find exactly what you need Source
Continue reading...Microsoft purchases traveling site Farecast
Friday, April 18, 2008
On Thursday, Microsoft announced the acquisition of Farecast, an airfare prediction website. The amount of the deal was not released. However, it is estimated to be around $115 million. The two companies are a good fit due to the partnership they currently have over MSN Travel. In a short blog post, Farecast Chief Executive Hugh Crean [...]
Continue reading...MSN Money to offer unique video content with MoneyTrack
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Microsoft announced today it has signed an agreement to bring video segments to its MSN Money from popular series “MoneyTrack,” which airs on PBS stations. The move is right on time for the U.S. National Financial Literacy Month. MoneyTrack will begin offerings with segments from its popular “Scam Alerts.” Source
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Wednesday, August 6, 2008
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