+ Mobile: Info on Recent Release of Windows Live Messenger for Mobile (Beta)
Now part of the Windows Live for Mobile stack.

What’s new in this version?
• Easier-to-manage contact list and conversation inbox
• View and participate in up to 5 active conversations at one time
• No more idle conversation experience: Messenger for mobile can now maintain current conversation history and reestablish an idle conversation in the background
• Emoticons are now displayed as graphics within display names and conversations
• Easily change your display name and status, and even set status before you sign in
• Sort and find contacts more quickly and easily (search, filter by group, and hide offline contacts)
• Call or send e-mail to contacts directly from their contact cards
• Converse with temporary contacts (new people who don’t yet appear on your list of Messenger contacts), and receive the option to add them to your contact list

To access the Windows Live Mobile Stack head to http://mobile.live.com on your mobile phone or device.

Other betas releases ncluded in the Live Mobile stack are:
+ Live.com
+ MSN.com

See Also: Alerts can also be sent to your device using SMS.
Alert sources include Reuters, CBC, Customized Traffic Reports, Amber Alerts, Newsweek, and many others.

See Also: In October Microsoft Acquired Interactive Bot Technology with Colloquis

See Also: Via the MSN Mobile Site, It’s Possible to Customize the Layout of Your Mobile Homepage If You are a Registered User (Free).
+ Select Join Now or Login on this page
+ Then, select “Customize Mobile Web layout” (near top of page).
+ Organize the selections in any order you choose. Here’s a screen cap of the page.

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