InternetMicrosoft ties Windows Live services to OS in updates (PC World)
PC World - Microsoft Corp. is using the same tactic for its online services that made its Internet Explorer browser ubiquitous among Internet users. With new beta technology it's releasing Wednesday, Microsoft is tying its Windows Live services directly to its Windows OS.
Microsoft Corp. is using the same tactic for its online services that made its Internet Explorer browser ubiquitous among Internet users. With new beta technology it's releasing Wednesday, Microsoft is tying its Windows Live services directly to its Windows OS. A new unified installer for Windows Live services will help users download Wednesday's updates of photo-sharing, mail, instant messaging, online safety and other services, the company said on its Windows Live Wire blog. The new installer also will automatically update those services on Windows Vista and XP going forward. "This new suite of applications is a new way that we can make connecting, communicating and sharing anywhere a terrific experience on your Windows PC," according to a blog post by Chris Jones, vice president of the Windows Live team at Microsoft. "Together with our Web services, we have a complete suite that combines the best of the Web and the best of Windows, and works the way you want." As Microsoft tries to catch up to rivals Google Inc. and Yahoo Inc. in building out a portfolio of online services so it can sell more advertising, it's no surprise the company is tying those services to what remains its most popular product, Windows. Most people probably don't need more than one set of free online services just as they don't need more than one browser, and the strength of tying IE to Windows... [ Read more on www.yahoo.com ]
InternetApple unveils new iPods (AP)
AP - Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs on Wednesday unveiled a new version of the company's popular iPod media player that is based on the iPhone, featuring wireless Internet access and a Web browser but not cell phone capability.
InternetApple in wireless music deal with Starbucks (Reuters)
Reuters - Apple Inc said on Wednesday it has reached a deal with Starbucks Corp that will allow iPod users to buy music from Apple's wireless iTunes music store while they are at one of the chain's coffee shops.