Tag: Messenger
Shadow botnet pwned by The Law, notifies infected users
In a novel twist that probably won’t send shivers down the spines of evil spammers, a botnet was reprogrammed to send infection warnings to all the computers it had previously infected.
The Shadow botnet was formed by spoofing messages via Windows Live Messenger, spreading through users’ contact lists…
Microsoft's Live Messenger goes all Facebook-y
Microsoft has added a new service to its Live Messenger software, allowing users to access a number of Facebook functions directly from their IM client.
It’s all ready to go, and available to all UK users, without needing to download software or switch anything on. Users can update their Facebook status, poke, write on walls, browse photos. and send private messages, without having the hassle of opening up a web browser window, which of course is so difficult and irritating to have to do…
Microsoft and RIM jump into bed together, offer Windows Live services for BlackBerry phones
Research In Motion has been extremely busy this balmy day, first announcing the Bold 9000 smartphone, and now a collaboration with Microsoft allowing for Windows Live services to be used on BlackBerry handsets.
Whilst BlackBerry phones have an IM service already, it’s rather limited as you can only talk with other BlackBerry owners. This new agreement between the two giants means BlackBerry users can enjoy MSN Messenger…
Microsoft signs up MTV and Sony BMG to provide content for MSN Video
At a press conference this morning in the heart of Microsoft’s glasshouse, the company announced an online video partnership with MTV Networks International and Sony BMG, because according to John Mangelaars, VP of Microsoft Online Services Group, “video is exploding”. Just cottoned on, eh Microsoft?
Adding to their MSN video service, which is free to users, clips from MTV programs including South Park, Pimp My Ride…
CES 2007: Yahoo working on next-gen Messenger app
Yahoo! have announced that they'll be previewing the next generation of their Messenger service at CES this year. Apparently it's designed specifically with Windows Vista in mind, and uses the Windows Presentation Foundation framework to build in dynamic features on…
Yahoo! services come to Nokia S40 range of mobile phones
Yahoo! have announced that they're extending their relationship with Nokia by bringing a range of their services, including Mail and Messenger, to the S40 series of devices. Yahoo! services will initially be available on the new Nokia 6300 handset, the…
Pertelian External LCD Display v4 – a personal assistant for your monitor
Too busy to check your favourite websites for updates? That's where the Pertelian External LCD Display v4 comes in – quickly flashing up updates, new emails or even the latest eBay auction updates. The Pertelian display is essentially a backlit…
Orange and Microsoft to launch mobile Live Messenger
Microsoft and France Telecom (who operate mobile phone services under the Orange brand) have announced a deal whereby Microsoft will supply a mobile version of their Windows Live Messenger (previously MSN Messenger) for use by Orange customers. They say it's…
