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RIM BlackBerry Phones get Microsoft Windows Live Hotmail and Messenger

The best services these days are made by big brands coming together in a joint effort to give more to the consumer, this is just what Research In Motion (RIM) and Microsoft announced today as they combine services to give BlackBerry smartphones something extra. Just moments ago in a press release, it was said that Microsoft Windows Live services like Hotmail and Messenger will help enhance the communications experience on BlackBerry phones, the agreement with Microsoft Corp. means that users can communicate in real time using push technology for an amazing mobile communications experience.

BlackBerry customers will only have to enter their user and password information once and then from that moment they will be able to access their Windows Live Messenger and Hotmail accounts. Its great to see RIM looking at more ways to help their customers have more communications options, in a world that is more about global communication than ever before. Other features in this new partnership include the ability to use more than 60 emoticons, send and receive pictures and files, showcase their Display Picture (Avatar), save conversations, customize status messages, send instant messages and join group chats, use BlackBerry “push” technology for automatic message delivery and message synchronization.

With more than 430 million people around the world using Windows Live to keep in touch, this is a great feature on Blackberry phones, that could help give the brand an edge. Do you own a Blackberry and would these new features benefit you?

Source: Press Release

Microsoft StartKey: Windows and Live settings on flash memory gadgets, USB, SD card, etc

It was May 2007 when Microsoft announced plans to team up with SanDisk to create a suitable U3 replacement, now some 10 months later we are hearing a little news on that replacement…named Microsoft StartKey.

This Windows companion will let you take your Windows and Windows Live settings with you; this can be on any flash memory gadget like an SD card, USB drive, etc. The information is still thin, but we are hearing a beta form should be out by the end of 2008.

Source: Read | Via Toms Hardware and Engadget

Hotmail Outage: Microsoft e-mail users having trouble gaining access

The Hotmail email service from Microsoft seems to be suffering from an outage; many users have complained that they can’t get into their e-mail accounts. According to Global and Mail Microsoft Corp. have said that they Read more

Get a Free Microsoft Zune every day until end of March

Microsoft has launched a new contest where you will have the chance to win a new 8GB Zune player every day until the end of March. This great giveaway is available Read more