Microsoft's MSN Direct service to shut down in 2012

Courtesy Engadget  Wed, 10/28/2009 - 15:10

Well, it's quite the day for any GPS-related announcement, but Microsoft has nonetheless made a fairly big one of its own, with it dropping word via a simple service announcement that it's killing off its MSN Direct live information service for navigation units (among other devices -- even the odd coffeemaker ).

Those relying on the FM-based service won't be left in the lurch just yet, however, as the shutdown won't occur until January 1st,...

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