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Google stars for bookmarking
Jatin Mahindra &bull 4 Hours AgoGoogle is replacing SearchWiki with stars in Google search. The stars sync with Google Bookmarks, so you can get access to them wherever you go. Pretty cool. But I discovered an extra little tip. If you go to Google Bookmarks,… Full Story »
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Threadbox launches a slick new real-time collaboration tool (invites)
Venture Beat &bull Mar 12, 2010
About a month ago, email assistant startup Cc:Betty renamed itself Threadbox and said it was rebuilding the product into a more work-focused collaboration tool. At 5pm Pacific today, users will get a chance to try out the new app, as Threadbox… Full Story »
Microsoft LifeCam VX-1000 Web Cam
sponsored listing • Shopping.comWith simple setup and one-touch calling, the Microsoft LifeCam VX-1000 makes it easier than ever to see and hear your friends and family over the Internet. It has been optimized for Windows Live™ Messenger, a simple instant messaging program that lets you send audio and video messages over the Web...Full Story »
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Android Has Enough Class for Opera
Tech News World &bull Mar 12, 2010
Users of Android smartphones now have a new option for browsing the Web: A beta version of Opera Mini 5 was released Thursday for the Linux-based Android platform. New features in the software, which is an upgrade to the current… Full Story »
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New Thunderbird beta "Lanikai" released
Cnet News &bull Mar 11, 2010
Mozilla made public the first beta of Thunderbird 3 today. Code-named Lanikai and available for Windows, Mac, and Linux, the milestone makes few noticeable changes to the open-source and free desktop e-mail client. This is not surprising, though, as Mozilla… Full Story »
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Opera releases Mini browser beta for Android
Cnet News &bull Mar 11, 2010
In a move to expand its franchise to a higher-end frontier of the mobile phone market, Opera Software has released a beta version of Opera Mini 5 for Android. Opera's Mini and more feature-rich Mobile browsers are widely used in… Full Story »
Logitech QuickCam Pro Web Cam for Notebooks
sponsored listing • Shopping.comEnjoy clear images in perfect detail with the QuickCam Pro for Notebooks webcam from Logitech. This webcam uses a 2 megapixel sensor and Carl Zeiss lens for premium automatic focus....Full Story »
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Opera's Mini 5 browser comes to Android
Info World News &bull Mar 11, 2010
Just like the versions of the beta for other phones, Opera Mini 5 for Android beta compresses data by up to 90 percent before sending content to the phone to speed up browsing over low-bandwidth data connections, according to the… Full Story »
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Test Lint: A Unit Testing Helper for VS 2010
Dzone &bull Mar 11, 2010
Recently, Typemock added a new free tool (now in public beta) to their offerings called Test Lint. The company says its the first and only "coding advisor" for unit tests in Visual Studio 2010. The free extension helps find common… Full Story »
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MySpace first to drop pants on Outlook
The Register &bull Mar 11, 2010
MySpace for Outlook enables you to view activity updates for friends and colleagues in the People Pane, synchronise your MySpace contact list to your Outlook contacts, and get one-click access to profiles," said Microsoft program manager Michael Affronti. In February… Full Story »
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InstantAction makes big downloadable games instantly available to play online
Venture Beat &bull Mar 11, 2010
Instant gratification seems to be the big trend in games. First Otoy, then OnLive, and now another game startup, InstantAction, are all talking about how to deliver high-end games almost instantly to players. But InstantAction's announcement today is far different, and perhaps more down to earth, than the other companies that are trying to offer games on demand. Today, the company is announcing that LucasArts will use InstantAction's technology to distribute its classic game… Full Story »
Microsoft LifeCam VX-3000 Web Cam
sponsored listing • Shopping.comWith Microsoft Life Cam VX-3000 and Windows Live Messenger and you can take instant messaging with friends and family to a new level of sight and sound....Full Story »
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Android phones get Opera Mini 5 beta
Cnet News &bull Mar 11, 2010
All those Android smartphone owners who have been wondering when they can ditch the outmoded Opera Mini 4.2 browser in favor of the latest beta can now unfold their pouts, stop that kicking, and remove their pounding fists from the… Full Story »
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Taking games global: Cultural differences can make or break you
Venture Beat &bull Mar 11, 2010
You might assume that a successful game in one country could go on to be successful in others around the world. But culture plays a major role in how well a game is or isn't received - a role that manifests itself in radically different ways, ranging from payment platforms to graphic designs. A panel of international game developers and analysts addressed this… Full Story »
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Atmosphir to allow gamers to create their own 3D platform games
Venture Beat &bull Mar 11, 2010
Atmosphir is for you. Developed by Minor Studios, Atmosphir is a game platform that allows PC and Mac users to create their own 3D adventure games, share them online, and play games created by others. It's like a more refined… Full Story »
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BeanJar brings real-world rewards for video game winners
Venture Beat &bull Mar 11, 2010
BeanJar is a new game awards company that launched in the last week, and competing today as a finalist in the startup competition at our GamesBeat@GDC conference in San Francisco. The company's goal is to create a rewards system for… Full Story »
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Office 2010 Beta Resource Kit Technical Library in CHM fromat
D'Technology Weblog &bull Mar 10, 2010
This downloadable Compiled Help format is a copy of content in the Office 2010 Beta Resource Kit technical library. Full Story »
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Logitech QuickCam Vision Pro Web Cam
sponsored listing • Shopping.comDesigned specifically for the Mac, the QuickCam Vision Pro lets you enjoy a video calling experience that far surpasses that of other solutions--either embedded or stand-alone. It features optics by Carl Zeiss, the global leader in camera optics, for image-perfect detail and clarity....Full Story »
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FlexMonkey 1.0 GA and FoneMonkey Announcement
Dzone &bull Mar 10, 2010
I have written about the FlexMonkey many times, I also wrote about the 1.0 beta announcement several months ago. Such long beta stage will certainly improve a quality of the final product. I think FlexMonkey 1.0 GA will be a… Full Story »
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Andreessen Horowitz-backed Burbn bets location is more than a check-in
Venture Beat &bull Mar 9, 2010
Can the world handle yet another location-based social network? Andreessen-Horowitz is betting it can, after investing $500,000 with Baseline Ventures into Burbn. It's a stealth location-sharing project from a well-connected former Googler Kevin Systrom, who has had stints at several… Full Story »
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The 'Mario of Facebook' is yet to come
Venture Beat &bull Mar 9, 2010
Gareth Davis, the platform manager in charge of Games at Facebook, delivered his keynote Tuesday morning at the Game Developers Conference. Davis opened the Social & Online Games Summit to a packed room inside the Moscone Center. Davis focused his talk on the changes in social gaming and told the audience that, despite… Full Story »
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Everything You Need to Know About ColdFusion Builder
Dzone &bull Mar 9, 2010
ColdFusion Builder is the first IDE built specifically for ColdFusion. Currently in its third beta, CF Builder doesn't use a GUI interface for designing interfaces in WYSIWYG fashion. Instead, it breaks free from the pre-packaged functionality with extensions to expand… Full Story »
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Palm pushes WebOS plug-in kit
Cnet News &bull Mar 9, 2010
Palm announced on Tuesday that a public beta version of its new WebOS Plug-in Development Kit (PDK) is ready for developers to download via the company's Developer Center Web site. The PDK lets programmers create plug-ins using C or C++… Full Story »
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The state of open government in Canada
O'Reilly Radar &bull Mar 9, 2010
David Eaves, a public policy entrepreneur and a speaker at this week's Gov 2.0 International online conference, discusses the rise of open government in Canada's cities. He also looks at the country's federal inertia, and he explains how a beta… Full Story »
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