Monday, February 27th 2012
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Microsoft Closing Down Windows Live and Zune Brands
Microsoft is reportedly killing off two of its service brands, Windows Live and Zune. The two will be restructured and amalgamated with Windows 8 and its store. Windows Live has been a collection of optional services bound to the MSN/Live ID for Windows 7 that provides communication (Windows Live Messenger), calendar/planner (Windows Live Calendar), contacts, photo-organizer; Zune Music and Video player join them on the chopping block. These services will be instead come to be known as:
Source:
The Verge
- Microsoft Account (Windows Live ID)
- Mail (Windows Live Mail)
- Calendar (Windows Live Calendar)
- People (Windows Live Contacts)
- Photos (Windows Live Photo Gallery)
- Music (Zune Music Player)
- Video (Zune Video Player)
14 Comments on Microsoft Closing Down Windows Live and Zune Brands
:pimp: Bring it on MS, we're ready.
Windows 8, too me, feels like a last ditch effort by Microsoft to grow Windows Phone market share. Microsoft wants people to buy a new computer with Windows 8, get used to the Metro interface, go to a Verizon/T-Mobile/AT&T/US Celluar/Virgin Mobile/etc. dealer, see the same Metro interface on Windows Phone, and say "I want that one."
What will happen to Windows Live Mail for Win 7 users? :confused: