[Liskiller]

Starting with the coming weeks and ending in early 2009, Microsoft will introduce Windows Live Wave 3 incrementally around the world, kicking all the applications and services up a notch. The end purpose for Microsoft is to have all Windows Live components, and the digital lives of end users synchronized. At the same time, Microsoft is attempting to increase the social networking capabilities of Windows Live Wave 3 applications and services by connecting users with a range of third-party Internet hotspots, including Flickr, Pandora, Photobucket, Twitter, WordPress and Yelp.

Calendar & Events


Hotmail & Live Mail


Messenger & Movie Maker


Photo Gallery & Spaces


Sync, Toolbar & Web Activities


Here are some screenshots:



Here is a list of Windows Live Wave 3 items and how they evolved, as described by Microsoft:

Windows Live Calendar:
- improved multiple calendars management, task tracking and sharing capabilities;
- improved sync with Microsoft Office Outlook and Windows Live Mail;
- subscribe to third-party calendars via the open iCalendar standard.

Windows Live Events:
- integration with multiple online calendars;
- integration with the “What’s New” feed in Windows Live Messenger.

Windows Live Groups:
- new online collaborative service with sharing and chatting capabilities.

Windows Live FrameIt:
- a new service which enables users to share content with wireless picture frames.

Windows Live Hotmail:
- redesigned graphical user interface;
- increased performance;
- integration of “What’s New” feed;
- better spam protection;
- POP access and POP aggregation;
- Instant Access;
- Instant messaging in Windows Live Hotmail.

Windows Live Photos:
- People tagging;
- Commenting;
- “What’s New” feed;
- Shared albums.

Windows Live SkyDrive:
- 25GB of free online storage.

Windows Live Profile:
- a new service that integrates Windows Live and 50 partner websites, enabling users to broadcast information about themselves to the world.

Windows Live People:
- a new service designed to store and manage all Windows Live contacts.

Windows Live Spaces:
- fonts will be easier to read;
- improved GUI.

Windows Live Sync (Windows Live FolderShare):
- better integration of a unified sign-on experience across synchronized folders on both Macs and PCs.

Windows Live Essentials:
- a label centralizing the following applications: Windows Live Mail, Windows Live Messenger, Windows Live Movie Maker beta, Windows Live Photo Gallery, Windows Live Toolbar, Windows Live Writer, Windows Live Family Safety.

Windows Live Messenger:
- Personalization;
- Integration of “What’s New” feed;
- Photo sharing;
- Favorites;
- Groups.

Windows Live Photo Gallery:
- Face detection;
- Slide shows;
- Easy photo sharing;
- Edit photos;
- Easy offline printing.

Windows Live for mobile:
- groups together: Windows Live Hotmail for mobile (now with Mail search and rich email), Windows Live Messenger for mobile, Windows Live Photos for mobile, Windows Live Profile for mobile, Windows Live People for mobile, Windows Live Spaces for mobile, and Windows Live Calendar for mobile.

Videos:
Windows Live
Windows Live Messenger
Windos Live Sneak Peak

Source: softpedia

[Ammarx]

Iconz are cool, hope some one will make them available soon

[Mheltin]

Cool, Cant wait for the Final version.

[Freka]

Can't wait for the final released version .

[FalseAgent]

bleh, icons are not really a major improvement. What's up with all the lines, lol.

This post has been edited by comedy_guy: 15 November 2008 - 03:35 PM

[Secured Tim]

I love the new graphic user interface. Can't wait to use all of the Live softwares!

[ritesh]

comedy_guy, on Nov 15 2008, 09:00 PM, said:

bleh, icons are not really a major improvement. What's up with all the lines, lol.

its like wave.. some great improvements in Windows Live Wave 3 .. Some good and worthy sync tool here, it will help MS to increase their online users..

[The Alpha Gamer]

Is it wrong that i want the icons more than the programs? lol

[BLueSS]

The actual interfaces suck. They should have never removed the button icons from Live Mail Desktop.

[adrynalyne]

I prefer that cleaner and more minimalist look.

[fediaFedia]

Looks good but kinda cluttered, hope a-patch or something can remove stuff from messenger windows.

[RickSOLET]

The Alpha Gamer, on Nov 15 2008, 09:43 PM, said:

Is it wrong that i want the icons more than the programs? lol

You can download the icons from here.

[The Alpha Gamer]

RickSOLET, on Nov 16 2008, 02:23 PM, said:

The Alpha Gamer, on Nov 15 2008, 09:43 PM, said:

Is it wrong that i want the icons more than the programs? lol

You can download the icons from here.

Awesome, thanks

[darkredbbb]

BLueSS, on Nov 16 2008, 01:41 AM, said:

The actual interfaces suck. They should have never removed the button icons from Live Mail Desktop.

i second that.
even if that's the case in Windows 7, the whole idea of removing the icons is stupid.

[adrynalyne]

I disagree, but to each their own.