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Live Search for Windows Mobile gets update

Live Search for Windows Mobile has just received an update, bringing out the features announced at CTIA last month. While it provides the standard mapping and local search that we’ve come to expect, it now adds the following:

    · Map a contact:  For any people in your contacts list/address book, immediately view their address on a map and get directions there.

    · View Virtual Earth collections:  View custom maps of locations and events that are created on the PC by you, your friends, or the broader community.

    · Web search: Launch web search directly from the client to find web pages, product price comparisons and reviews, news, images, and more.

    · Weather: View the latest weather conditions and the 4 day forecast

In addition, UK users now get access to the Directions feature previously restricted to US users only. The collections feature is particularly cool, and Kip has a video of this that’ll be up shortly.

Check out the update at http://wls.live.com

Published May 15 2008, 09:33 PM by Chris
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Comments

 

DN2004 said:

All I can say is about time for UK access. I have been using the US version  which had some UK limitations. Its a great service and came in handy when I was in London last week, shame my HTC Touch isnt 3G.

May 15, 2008 10:08 PM
 

Chris said:

Yeah it flies on the Touch Dual, especially in HSDPA areas. Anybody pre-ordered a Diamond yet??

May 15, 2008 10:36 PM
 

alijahg34 said:

they have also updated the map  trafic location. great

May 16, 2008 3:23 AM
 

Tegument said:

hrmm..im still getting old d/l when i try..

May 16, 2008 4:17 PM
 

HintonBR said:

I have downloaded the client (I already had it installed), but don't see the new features - I am running a WM5 device - have the new features been enabled?  Am I missing something here?

May 16, 2008 6:18 PM
 

gvoronel said:

To get the latest features, you need to update your Compact Framework version.  Try the following steps:

  1. Download and install .NET CF2 from this site: www.microsoft.com/.../details.aspx.  (Note: this is a desktop installer, not over-the-air.)

  2. Install the Windows Mobile 6 version of Live Search.  To go this, go to wls.live.com from your phone, then scroll down the page and click the "all versions" link.  Then, click the Windows Mobile 6 download link.

Please let us know how this goes by sending feedback to lsmobile@microsoft.com.

May 17, 2008 3:23 AM

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