MSN announced the launch of their newest feature, aptly named as msnNOW. MSN described this service as something that will help people to be updated on the latest trends.

msnNow is the first service that offers the latest buzz from popular social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter. It also compiles the latest and most popular topics from Bing and BreakingNews.com. All of the information compiled from these sites would now be accessible in one portal, more specifically in msnNow. MSN describes this feature stating that "it cuts through the clutter of the Web, providing an up-to-the-minute view of breaking trends and the hottest social conversations, what people are saying about them, and why they matter".

More than a quarter of Americans under the age of 301get their information from various social media sites. With the influx of content today across the Web it can be challenging to ensure you're seeing the relevant and credible content that matters most to you. msnNOW is the trusted source that will help make sense of the noise, anytime and from anywhere you're online.

The site's editorial staff utilizes exclusive technology that identifies what trends and topics are heating up on the Web, enabling staff members to continuously update the site with fresh content so you don't miss a thing. Whether you need to catch up on the latest celebrity gossip before dinner with girlfriends, keep a pulse on the college basketball buzz heading into March Madness or get the lowdown on what the people on Main Street are saying about the presidential race, msnNOW has you covered. Go to now.msn.com for the following:

  • Breaking trends. Up-to-the-minute coverage on breaking trends from across the Web, with the option to sort by areas of interest, including entertainment, sports, lifestyle, stories of the day and finance.
  • Variety of sources. Coverage on and insight into the hottest social trends happening on Facebook, Twitter, Breakingnews.com and Bing.
  • Anywhere access. Access via PC, mobile, tablets, Facebook and Twitter, allowing you to join the conversation anytime and from anywhere.
  • Biggest movers. Keep track of the day's most buzzed-about and discussed topics from millions of analyzed tweets, comments and searches, and see if it's on the way up or on the way out.
  • Topic pages. A closer look at a topic, including a summary of why it's trending, recent videos and images, and related tweets, public Facebook posts and information from Bing, MSN and the Web.

For more information on msnNOW, check out http://www.msnblog.msn.com. You can catch up on the hottest trends by going to now.msn.com, and stay up-to-date by following msnNOW on Facebook and Twitter.