Microsoft has announced an renewed version of its Internet-based Windows Live communications platform. Windows Live Messenger and Windows Live Hotmail in particular have been equipped with a new user interface and added functionality for the benefit of its users. By announcing a series of changes to its Windows Live services, Microsoft aims to give more of a social-networking flavor to the company's communications services.
To populate its news feed, users will have the option to include their activities from a variety of other sites. The company has signed up reviews sites like Amazon and Yelp, blogging sites like WordPress and Twitter, as well as some less well-known social-networking sites. With the update, Spaces, Windows Live Hotmail, and Windows Live Messenger will get deeper ties with one another.
Among the new functions is the ability to create Windows Live Groups. These let friends, colleagues or family members gather in groups for easier communication. As part of the latest changes, Microsoft is also upping the amount of storage provided with its SkyDrive service to 25GB from 5GB. Part of this wave of changes is also the update to Windows Live Hotmail, in which Microsoft has merged its standard and classic modes. Windows Live will also now include an automated POP3 e-mail retrieval capability. This will allow users to bundle all of their electronic communication into Microsoft's Hotmail e-mail service. Access to the service from mobile devices is now supported as well.
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