Office 2010 is shipping as of now and for many people, the question isn’t “should I?”, it’s “which one?” As always, there are multiple versions of the productivity suite available, each tailored to a particular segment of the market. Which one is right for you? Read on to find out. If you’re a…

The updated version of Windows Live Hotmail is rolling out as of now to customers worldwide. Some users may find they receive all the new features at once while others will see certain features, but not all new features, at least at first. For example, the US, Canada, the UK and Ireland will be…

Nifty! I just discovered a new mashup courtesy of Steve Clayton which brings you a Bing Maps interface overlaid with tweets from the World Cup. From Microsoft’s FUSE Labs – yep, the same folks behind all the fun projects as of late, including Docs.com, Emporia, Bing Twitter, Twitter Maps, Kodu and…

If you have a the HTC HD2, you can now skin your phone with a new Kin-inspired theme, courtesy of Jaxbot on the XDA-Developers forum. Called KinLauncher, this theme for Windows Mobile has been configured specifically for HD2 phones, but is being tested now by forum members for use on other devices.…

Microsoft has just released a version of the Windows Live Messenger IM software for the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. The application is currently available in the US, France, UK and Canadian App Stores. With this new IM application, you can do more than just chat in real-time with friends. You can…

Good news from the Windows Live team – the Windows Live Calendar service is now available as a mobile application on your smartphone. Within the new mobile web-based application, you can manage your calendar, including adding new events, browsing upcoming events, previewing event details, setting…

WordPress, one of the most popular blogging platforms out there, can now run on SQL Server and SQL Azure thanks to a new patch made available via OmniTI. And if you’re interested in making the switch (or starting from scratch), there’s a new resource for you available from Wordpress.Visitmix.com…

Microsoft and Chevrolet have teamed up on a unique advertising campaign for the electric vehicle the Chevy Volt. Using the Xbox 360’s new controller-free system called Kinect (formerly known as Project Natal), users will be able to test drive the Volt in the Kinect-enabled racing game “Kinect Joy…

The Bing Team just announced that the Bing application for the iPhone and iPod Touch has now been updated with several new features, including new social elements, barcode scanning technology, and a better movies section. From the home page, you’ll notice a “Social” option. You can use this feature…

Is it possible to improve upon something as simple as Copy & Paste? Apparently so. In the newest version of Microsoft Office, the paste function includes an all-new feature: Live Preview Paste. Although among the most used actions when creating a document, paste is the most frequently undone…