Chris Jones has announced the availability of new Betas for the Windows Live client applications. These Betas showcase significant updates to the client applications in the Windows Live suite introducing the next wave of Windows Live products and services. Chris does a fantastic job explaining the term "wave" and how it's used to describe Windows Live releases.  Definitely give his post a read as it discusses some background for Windows Live as it's progressed from 2006 to 2007 to today. Expect regular posts on the Windows Live Wire blog from members of the Windows Live Engineering Team discussing in greater detail specifics on the new stuff coming up for Windows Live.

When we talk about the Windows Live suite - The follow applications are part of the Windows Live suite:

• Windows Live Messenger
• Windows Live Mail
• Windows Live Writer
• Windows Live Photo Gallery
• Windows Live Movie Maker (NEW)
• Windows Live Family Safety
• Windows Live Toolbar

To download the new Windows Live Betas, just click on the above links or head on over to download.live.com and install the betas.