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Monthly Archives: November 2008

Get to Know the Gurus

26-Nov-08

One of best things we’re doing (IMHO) around Windows and Windows Live is starting to put people into retail stores to help customers make technology decisions.  We call these fine folks Windows Gurus. Recently, our friends at Channel 10 sat down with four of the Gurus to learn more about how they … More: continued [...]

Plug-ins for publishing photos and movies

26-Nov-08

Windows Live wants to make it easier than ever to connect from your PC to the web and we give you all the pieces. But sometimes, we realize that you might have accounts with other companies, so Windows Live is making it really easy to connect with other websites, too.  For example, in the coming [...]

Uploads Photos From Windows Live Photo Gallery to FaceBook

26-Nov-08

Today I just learn something new from windows live photo gallery, I have a previous post talk about Windows Live Photo Gallery, I love it. I use Windows Live Photo Gallery to edit all my images, upload images to flickr, now with the new plug-in, Windows Live Photo Gallery allows users to directly … More: [...]

MIA: The Autoblog Podcast

26-Nov-08

Filed under: Podcasts We used to never lose sleep over missing an episode – or three – of The Autoblog Podcast. But as you may have noticed, we’ve recently rededicated ourselves to the show with a new group of rotating hosts and swanky new graphics. Sadly, it is my duty to report that these changes [...]

w00t! The return of the Autoblog Podcast!

26-Nov-08

Filed under: LA Auto Show, Podcasts, Chrysler, LLC., Ford, GM, Lexus, Mazda If we were going to continue numbering things, this would technically be Autoblog Podcast #103. We had tried to record this comeback episode once already about three weeks ago, and that turned out to be the only time I’ve ever toasted an audio [...]

Video about the New Windows Live

26-Nov-08

I have previously stated my admiration for Common Craft and the work they do.  They recently completed a project with us to create one of their signature videos to explain some of the new things you’ll see in Windows Live.  Check it out below and let me know what you think. Common Craft Video about [...]

My Windows Live Spaces Holidays!

26-Nov-08

I have been hesitant to write about the New Challenge for a New Month because Marcus posted this Challenge: Windows Live & Holiday Celebrations and I don’t have anything new planned for “My Windows Live Spaces Holidays!” I don’t want to miss out on the challenge either though so I thought that … More: continued [...]

Autoblog Podcast #100

26-Nov-08

Filed under: Podcasts, Plants/Manufacturing, Acura, GM, Honda Here it is in all its glory, Episode #100 of the Autoblog Podcast. We’ve finally made it. There’s a new graphic, a big group of five people all talking on top of each other, and new music. Stay tuned, as we’ve got an excellent giveaway coming up soon [...]

Autoblog Podcast #104

26-Nov-08

Filed under: LA Auto Show, Podcasts, Sports/GTs, Supercars, Nissan, Porsche Annnnnnd, we’re back. It’s a four-man crew this week; Neffie graces us with his presence on this second installment of our relaunched Podcast. Also attending are host Chris Shunk, Sam Abuelsamid, and Dan Roth. Topics range from a post-LA Auto Show retrospective, to the GT-R’s [...]

Autoblog Podcast #102

26-Nov-08

Filed under: Concept Cars, Podcasts, Coupes, Hybrids/Alternative, Government/Legal, Green, Chevrolet, GM, Honda, Chery It’s late, we know, but we’re not a host short like last week! Chris, Sam, and Dan kick it about what’s in the Autoblog Garage, the 2010 Camaro unveiling and other stuff that the Camaro overshadowed. What could possibly hold a candle [...]

Autoblog Podcast #96

26-Nov-08

Filed under: Podcasts, Hybrids/Alternative, Minivans/MPVs, Trucks/Pickups, Wagons/Estates, Crossovers/CUVs, Cadillac, Chrysler, LLC., Ford, GM, Mercury, Saab For three weeks in a row, now, we’ve brought you a new Autoblog Podcast courtesy of the B-Team. Here’s episode #96 of the Autoblog Podcast, where Chris Shunk, Sam Abuelsamid, and Dan Roth kibbitz over some morsels of recent news. [...]

Creating Personalized e-Cards with Windows Live Hotmail

26-Nov-08

A great use for Windows Live Hotmail as the holidays approach is to use it to create your own custom e-cards.—————————————————————————————————————————————(EXAMPLE)(attribution – SantaRosa OLD SKOOL)Blowing you … More: continued here

Flying with Windows Live for the Holidays

26-Nov-08

After several days of thinking out loud with the family we decided to go overseas to visit our relatives in Syria. Being that we are the only ‘Eltawil’ family in Canada, we had no option but to spend an arm and a leg to be with our relatives during the holidays. God, oh please god [...]

Live Maps collections

26-Nov-08

Providing accurate map data is expensive. Street survey and location information, as we could imagine by logic, is a tedious process. Map provider, like in your GPS devices, might credit the map info to another company specializing in the field. Thus, licensing information for every city on this … More: continued here

Posting to Twitter from Hotmail

26-Nov-08

& Twitter is a great way of distributing information about what you are doing or what you are interested in. Twitter is often referred to as a “micro-blogging” site and people post their “tweets” of 140 or less characters directly at http://www.twitter.com or via their mobile phone using SMS … More: continued here Powered by [...]

Autoblog Podcast #97

26-Nov-08

Filed under: Podcasts, Hybrids/Alternative, Sedans/Saloons, Cadillac, Motorcycles, Special/Limited Editions Just in time for the weekend, we bring you episode #97 of the Autoblog Podcast. Our cast of characters rotates once again, with Jeremy Korzeniewski joining Chris and Sam to discuss such wide and varied interests as motorcycles, high performance Cadillacs and hybrids. The podcast was [...]

Some Bug reports for the windows Live Team

26-Nov-08

I’ve been using the “Wave 3” since the day they came out. I’ve come across a few bugs that I think the team should be aware of. Windows Messenger When you boot up Windows & Messenger is set to start automatically. When the Messenger windows pops up ( along with the “today” screen. It freezes [...]

Autoblog Podcast #98

26-Nov-08

Filed under: Concept Cars, Motorsports, Podcasts, Coupes, Sedans/Saloons, BMW, Cadillac, Ford, Jaguar, Celebrities, Special/Limited Editions We’re back for a fifth week in a row, a recent record at the very least. Chris, Sam, and Dan edge us ever closer to number 100 with Autoblog Podcast #98. Of note this week, we cover the new SVT [...]

Autoblog Podcast #101

26-Nov-08

Filed under: Car Buying, Podcasts, Chrysler, LLC., Dodge, Ford, GM, Mazda, Toyota, Earnings/Financials We busted our humps getting to Podcast #100, and then promptly slacked off. Chris Shunk and Dan Roth make the effort this week to get Autoblog Podcast #101 out the door while the rest of the team remains difficult to corral. The [...]

Autoblog Podcast #99

26-Nov-08

Filed under: Podcasts, Spy Photos, Green, Celebrities Jeremy, Chris, and Dan push us right up to the cusp of three digits with Autoblog Podcast #99. The topics are wide and varied, such as motorcycles in the Autoblog Garage, the Acura NSX on the ‘Ring, and Volkswagen’s semi-bogus third-party fuel economy numbers. Some people thought last [...]