Microsoft Corp. has launched an updated version of its MSN Mobile portal, adding services and simplifying the user interface.

The mobile portal incorporates MSN services such as Hotmail, Live Messenger, Windows Live Spaces and Live Search. The mobile site uses transcoding technology to optimize Internet content for mobile phones.

"We believe consumers want to see their favorite Web sites optimized for their mobile phones, while having them remain easily accessible and free of charge," said John Smelzer, senior VP of mobile for Fox Interactive Media. "FOXSports.com is an integral part of MSN.com, so extending that experience to the mobile Web makes perfect sense."

The new portal works on handsets using WAP 1.2 or greater.