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SPOT Watch Service Update |
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Written by Ted Cannelongo
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Thursday, 02 October 2008 |
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I just wanted to pass along a few items regarding some of the service outages we've been experiencing: - The loss of many news feeds appears to have been unintentional, and has since been corrected.
- There has been an ongoing issue with sports content as documented in our forums. This issue is still being addressed.
- We have also had reports of messaging deliverability issues. Microsoft has acknowleged that this is a problem, and it is also being addressed.
- The interface for Windows Live Messenger 9 (which was released to beta on 9/17, with a final release target of 2/10) will no longer support the sending of messages to MSN Direct devices. If you still wish to receive messages from other users, be sure to advise them to continue utilizing WLM8 or earlier. This change should not imapct those that are strictly utilizing the PopLogix applications.
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PopLogix in the POST-Watch Era |
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Written by Ted Cannelongo
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Monday, 30 June 2008 |
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In April, Microsoft announced that all development efforts for the SPOT Watch had stopped so that resources could be redirected to more viable technologies, including GPS devices and the new MSN Direct for Windows Mobile software. Then, on June 3rd, SpotStop.com closed their discussion forums, even though there are still numerous MSN Direct products on the market. So what does this mean for this site as we move from the SPOT Watch era to the POST-Watch era? Moving forward, PopLogix intends to keep the SPOTCal and DirectPop/DirectRSS/DirectWeb applications available, and support will be provided as time permits. In addition, since the community has been left without a dedicated active forum for discussion of all things MSN Direct, I have added hardware-specific forums for each type of product that utilizes MSN Direct services. Hopefully, we can keep the valuable discussion going here at PopLogix. |
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Garmin to Offer Four New GPSs with MSN Direct Support |
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Written by Ted Cannelongo
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Wednesday, 05 March 2008 |
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Engadget reported the availability of four new GPS units from Garmin, expected in the second quarter of this year, as announced by the company at CeBIT. The basic unit is the nuvi 205, expected to retail for $213.32. The nuvi 255 offers more comprehensive maps for $319.99. Either model can be had in a 4.3-inch widescreen formfactor for an additional $53.33. While these models support MSN Direct, you'll need to acquire the optional GDB 55 receiver, sold separately for $124.99, in order to receive the content. The receiver comes with a full year of the service, in contrast to the units announced at CES, which only include three months free. The nuvi 2x5 series will be the first entry-level GPS units to carry MSN Direct, which should make it affordable to the masses and further guarantee the longevity of the service. |
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 07 August 2008 )
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