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The latest version of Hotmail is now available in 36 different languages.

HotmailThe latest version of Hotmail is now available in 36 different languages.

Windows Live Hotmail, released yesterday, brings new insights and new features similar to Microsoft's Outlook email program, including the ability to drag and drop messages, folder. Microsoft says it has enhanced spam and phishing filtering capabilities for its online email service.

More than 280 million people worldwide have used Microsoft's MSN Hotmail service. The software giant has renewed the brand for many of its Web sites and programs under the new name "Live", but the Hotmail logo has remained unchanged to keep users from getting confused.

Live Hotmail will have 2 gigabytes of data storage and embedded messaging, lifting the e-mail service to compete with Yahoo Inc., AOL of Time Warner Inc. and Google Inc. In the United States, as of April, there are about 81 million users of Yahoo's email service, while just 47.5 million have Hotmail or Windows Live Mail. There are nearly 47.2 million AOL users and 14 million Google Gmail users.

Microsoft also announced that the mobile version of Live Hotmail is now available. Visit http://www.hotmail.com and http://mobile.live.com for more information.