"It's been awhile since Microsoft introduced a game-changing social Web application, but Vine -- a service that's debuting today with a beta test in Seattle -- could be a contender."   Seattle Times

• Microsoft debuts Vine in Seattle: Twitter+Facebook on steroids -- Seattle Times
• Microsoft announces Vine, a location-based service for emergencies -- VentureBeat
• Microsoft Vine To Connect Family, Friends When Crisis Hits -- TechCrunch
• Meet Vine, Microsoft's superhero software -- CNET
• Microsoft's Vine: Emergency Social Networking -- PCWorld
• Microsoft throws a Vine to disaster victims -- The Wall Street Journal
• Microsoft’s deep-rooted Vine isn’t just another social network -- Tech Blog Plus