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Microsoft relaunches music download store

Microsoft has relaunched its previously-shuttered MSN Music download store in the UK, which offers album and single-track downloads from all four major labels. Microsoft says the store is "large and competitively priced".

As well as purchasable tracks, Microsoft...

MSN Music to offer "exciting new download service"

MSN is to continue its partnership with Nokia for an "exciting new download service", an email to customers of its MSN Music Store has revealed.

From May 2009, Microsoft will be launching a "different music offer" from MSN, still powered by Nokia.

Hexic and Chess launch for Facebook and MySpace

"Hexic" and "Chess" are available to play on social networking sites Facebook and MySpace.

Microsoft's MSN Games has announced the launch of the two games for casual gamers to play online and share with friends.

"Hexic" is a "classic" puzzle game,...

Microsoft launches celebrity website

Microsoft is offering a new website for people who like, love celebrities.

An MSN launch, in conjunction with BermanBraun Interactive, the companies have announced the beta launch of "Wonderwall" (grit those teeth, Beatles and Oasis fans).

Described...

MSN Music offers mobile downloads

Microsoft has launched a new music download service on its MSN Mobile portal for UK consumers.

The site offers downloads of full tracks, "Realtones" and music videos from thousands of major artists as well as up and coming stars for consumers with internet-enabled...

(RED)WIRE music service to launch 1 December

On 1 December, which is also World Aids Day, MSN will launch new music service (RED)WIRE. The service, that we've reported on previously as coming soon, is part of the larger, Bono-backed (RED) charity effort that treats people with AIDS in Africa.

On 1 December,...

Microsoft sign Sony BMG and MTV to MSN video

Microsoft has announced it has signed up Sony BMG and MTV to its free MSN video service.

Adding to current offerings from National Geographic and ITN, the content will offer clips from shows such as "Pimp My Ride" as well as music videos and interviews.

Garmin launches "super-sized" 5.2-inch nuvi 5000 GPS

Garmin has announced a new series of nüvi navigators designed specifically for those wanting satnav with a large, 5.2-inch touchscreen display.

"The nuvi 5000 is ideal for those with larger vehicles that need navigation on a big screen", said Dan Bartel, Garmin’s...

USB missile launcher gets MSN hook up

Brando offers this staple of office gadgetry, the good old USB missile launcher, in a variety of guises - but this version has got to be the best.

The "new generation" of launcher now works with MSN. So, if you get one, and your MSN buddy gets one too, as well...

Microsoft announces new online privacy principles

Following hot on the heels of Google's recent announcement that their PREF cookies will now expire after 2 years, Microsoft has announced an enhanced set of privacy principles for Live Search and online advertising data collection, use and protection.

The principles...

Web streaming of Live Earth concerts breaks records

A record breaking and landmark audience of viewers from all across the globe united at MSN's Live Earth portal on 07/07/07 to watch the live webcasting of the Live Earth concerts.

Live Earth was a monumental music event organised by Al Gore to highlight the...

MSN's Live Earth site will be streaming the concerts on 07/07/07

MSN's exclusive site with Live Earth content is available now.

Al Gore's Live Earth "concerts for a climate in crisis" events are going to be taking place tomorrow.

MSN's site (link below) is going to be the place where you can watch the Live...

MSN and Yahoo both buck ideas up with mobile browsers

It looks like the mobile internet browser industry is hotting up.

The whole market could perhaps be seen to be galvanised by the threat of Apple's full-fat Safari service on the forthcoming iPhone.

Amidst the news of the beta release of Opera's...

Microsoft ignites new cross-platform music initiative

Microsoft has launched a new music initiative to promote acts across three of its digital platforms.

The "Ignition" program takes one act per month and promotes them across Microsoft's Zune music site, MSN and the Xbox Live marketplace.

These...

Google Calendar comes to your mobile phone

Need to find out where you are supposed to be when your out? Google has launched its calendar service for your mobile phone.

Users keen to use the new service need just visit calendar.google.com from their phone, and you'll see your agenda of upcoming events,...

Google News goes mobile in the UK

Google has launched a service that will allow people to access Google News and gmail via their mobile phones.

Already available in the US, the service, which is being launched across the UK, France, Germany and Spain allows users to access the new services via...

Google Video tests free premium downloads

Google Video is trying out a new advertising scheme on its premium content videos that lets customers download videos for free in return for watching an ad.

This pilot is a step towards making internet video more like traditional broadcast TV rather than pay-on-demand...

Adobe and Google strike a deal to market Shockwave Player and Google Toolbar

Adobe and Google have teamed up to integrate two of their freeware products in a marketing push.

Adobe has agreed to distribute the Google Toolbar with its free Shockwave Player; it is to be an optional download when Shockwave Player is installed.

Google launches Arabic news service

Google has announced that it has expanded its Google News offering by launching its 36th service; Google News in Arabic.

Pulling sources from a number of different Arabic news sources available on the web the service targets the entire Arab region of the world...

Fotango photo sharing site set to close

Users of the Fotango photo-sharing website were thrown into disarray today after finding out that the company has abruptly announced that it will close down the site next month.

Although the comapny hasn't given a reason for the move, it has said that it will...

New web browser Flock beta debuts with integrated photo sharing

A new web browser has debuted with integrated photo sharing that tries to make blogging and photo sharing quicker and simpler.

Originally launched in a developer test 8 months ago, Flock is a Mozilla-based web browser that has undergone vast improvements since...

Google releases Picasa Web Albums test

Building on the success of Picasa, Google has launched Picasa Web Albums to allow Picasa users to upload their images to the Internet and share them.

It's designed to look like Picasa, with its simple interface and easy upload tool that requires just a couple...

Google Earth receives an upgrade on its 1-year birthday

On the one-year anniversary of its release, Google Earth is receiving a facelift.

The new version, Google Earth 4, is available today for Linux, Windows, and OSX in a universal binary for both Intel and PowerPC-based Macs.

Google Earth is now also...

Google Browser Sync adds powerful tools to Firefox

In the midst of all the furor over its new Spreadsheet tool, Google has released an extension for Firefox called Google Browser Sync.

This simple but useful tool allows Firefox users to save bookmarks, passwords, and current tabs in a central Google location,...

Google Video Player now made for Mac

It's been a busy week for Google products. Not only was a trial version of Google Spreadsheets released, but the Mac version of Google Video Player is now online and ready for download.

The Mac Google Video Player is a Universal binary, so that it runs on both...