It’s been a big day for BlackBerry. First the e-mail magnates slipped us a brand new phone, then dished up $150 million in development bounties, and now they’ve announced a tie-up with Microsoft to get Windows Live on their handsets.
We’re talking neat integration of Windows Live Hotmail and Messenger. It means you’ll only need to tap in your username and password once, and everything will be kept up to date between the web and your phone.
BlackBerry owners using the service will also get a dedicated inbox for Hotmail messages, which are automatically delivered to the smartphone.
Tap into Messenger, and you’ll be able to send instant messages and join group chats, set your status, save conversations and even send and receive pictures and files.
Due in the summer, all BlackBerry devices will get the Live treatment absolutely free, but for maximum posing potential, you’d be best off with the brand-new BlackBerry Bold.
Out summer | £free
BlackBerry









Asus Eee Wi-Fi keyboard revealed
Asus M50: two computers in one
WowWee Spyball: spherical snooping
New Robosapien: WowWee Joebot
Asus S121 laptop with 512GB SSD
Apple announces new 17 inch MacBook Pro
17 inch MacBook Pro: Official photos
iPhone gets 3G iTunes downloads
Apple attacks Google with iWork.com
Apple dropping iTunes DRM from today!
iPhoto gets face recognition, geotagging
iMovie tweaked following feedback
Garageband adds celebrity music tuition
iWork 09 gets iPhone remote
SlingPlayer confirmed for Mac and iPhone
5-13-2008
Does this mean that with a Blackberry you can have MS Office and Outlook?