Microsoft revamps MSN, integrates with productivity tools

Microsoft has unveiled its revamped MSN portal that combines easy access to personal productivity tools and content from a large number of providers.As the company tries to revive MSN, the focus this time is also on top content from the Web instead of offering original content. For the relaunch, the company has signed up with over 1,300 publishers worldwide including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Yomiuri, CNN and The Guardian.A “Services Stripe” at the top of the MSN homepage gives users easy access to personal services including Outlook.com email, OneDrive, Office 365 and Skype, as well as popular third-party sites like Twitter and Facebook, according to an online preview provided by Microsoft on Sunday.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Continue reading at 'PC World'

[ PC World | 2014-09-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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