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Microsoft Reveals Bing Video Experience

Microsoft today expanded the capabilities of its Bing decision engine to include a new Bing Video destination that combines Bing video search and quality content from MSN Video. The integrated experience provides a new online video destination that delivers a comprehensive and faster video experience...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 11-11-2009
AT&T enters 21st century, adds MMS to iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS

Apple : MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) is now available to AT&T customers. AT&T MMS requires iPhone OS 3.1 and a carrier settings update. Here's what it looks like (on a Mac) ... Unlike other iPhone updates I've installed via iTunes, this one is actually very quick. Very quick. On...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 09-26-2009
Looks like Zune HD supports apps too

I'm dying to write about the Zune HD, but here's a bit more info in the build-up to the product's September launch: It will indeed support an applications and an app store, thus removing its one remaining competitive shortcoming with the iPod touch: Did you happen to make it into a select...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 08-24-2009
Windows Live Movie Maker 1.0 is now live

Sorry about the confusion yesterday, but Windows Live Movie Maker 1.0 is now live. Here's the word from Microsoft: Today, Microsoft is releasing its new Windows Live Movie Maker application globally. As the first application within the Windows Live Essentials suite optimized for Windows 7,...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 08-19-2009
Microsoft shutting down MSN Soapbox

No big surprise, since I was apparently the only non-Microsoft employee to ever use the service. (Never heard of it? You're not alone. It was Microsoft's "answer" to You Tube.) Here's an email I received this week: MSN will no longer offer Soapbox, the user generated video service...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 07-22-2009
More details about the Zune HD and Zune/Xbox Live integration

I had a talk with Microsoft regarding the Zune HD yesterday, after publishing my Zune HD Preview article. Here's what I learned. Why now? The real purpose of this week's Zune HD and Zune/Xbox Live integration announcement was to prime the gaming world for next week's E3 announcements. These...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 05-28-2009
Napster finally offers a reasonable subscription service

So this one look interesting. From Napster , via email: New Offer: Download 5 Songs + Play 7 Million More = $5 Per Month Dear Valued Customer, Play all the music you want from Napster's huge library, from any Internet-connected computer—millions of tracks covering all kinds of music. Then use your...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 05-19-2009
Songbird 1.1 now available

I received an email earlier today heralding the arrival of a new version of the Firefox-like music jukebox: Download Songbird 1.1 Almost a million people have given Songbird 1.0 a warm welcome. We thank you for that. We've listened to your feedback on Get Satisfaction , our blog and Bugzilla . We...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 03-13-2009
Roku flips switch, enables Amazon on Demand

I love the little Roku Netflix box, which apparently needs to be called by its rightful name, the Roku Digital Video Player, because it does Amazon on Demand now as well: ROKU NOW OFFERS ACCESS TO AMAZON VIDEO ON DEMAND Digital Video Player Instantly Connects Consumers To Over 40,000 New Titles Roku...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 03-03-2009
Microsoft splits Zune team in two

An interesting and timely report from Ina Fried over at CNET. I've emphasized a few important bits... Microsoft has quietly reorganized its Zune team, splitting up the hardware and software teams , CNET News has learned. The software and services portion of the Zune team--the bulk of its staff--will...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 02-13-2009

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