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mainstream (incl. Android, Macs, Linux and Open-Source)
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10.Mar.2010 01:56 FEATURED
Lockerz. Did you get your pointz today?
I just got my invite for Lockerz, a fresh community where you can earn points, also known as Pointz (or “PTZ“), and trade them for gifts like a Macbook, an iPod and so on. Lockerz is an invitation-only website created to connect members through commerce, content and social networking. Once invited, you’ll be able... more »
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06.Mar.2010 20:48
Microsoft Courier leaked photos and videos
Engadget got some photos and videos on this new revolutionary-wanna-be product coming from Microsoft this time. Though this is still a concept show-off you have to admit that it is pretty cool. The User Experience/Interface is quite breath taking. I wonder if the final product will look like anything close to this. The sure thing... more »
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06.Mar.2010 18:10
Apple iPad. Coming April 3.
The wait is over. The iPad will be available on April 3. All the Apple fan boys out there can start pre-ordering the Apple iPad on March 12. Apple today announced that its magical and revolutionary iPad will be available in the US on Saturday, April 3, for Wi-Fi models and in late April for... more »
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06.Mar.2010 00:36
Portal 2 coming soon
I know this isn’t what I usually blog about here but I am a little bit excited about this one. Valve just announced Portal 2 for shipment this coming holiday season. Valve, creators of best-selling game franchises (such as Left 4 Dead, Counter-Strike and Half-Life) and leading technologies (such as Steam... more »
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04.Mar.2010 16:21 FEATURED
Skinput: Appropriating the Body as an Input Surface
Remember The Sixth Sense from MIT introduced about a year ago? A truly innovative technology that augments the physical world around us. Today I stumbled upon another very interesting piece of technology that appropriates the body as an input surface, Skinput. Appropriating the human body as an input device is appealing not only because we... more »
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07.Feb.2010 12:45 FEATURED
Mozilla Weave Sync API released! Plus a number of early prototypes and sample code.
A couple of days ago, Mozilla Labs released new Weave Sync APIs and resources for developers. If you have no idea what Weave is you should check it out here. Weave aims to seamlessly bridge your desktop and mobile Firefox experiences, by syncing bookmarks, saved passwords, browsing history, and open browser tabs across your platforms. So,... more »
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28.Jan.2010 01:39
Mobile radar research concept by Nokia
While Apple was announcing the game-changer iPad, Nokia was also letting us peak behind the curtain of future mobile technologies. It’s about a technology named “Mobile Radar” which seems quite promising with endless possibilities. In the video shown below, you’ll see researcher Jani Ollikainen use his hand to adjust the music player’s volume, without ever... more »
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28.Jan.2010 01:16
The day after the iPad showed up
There is so little chance that you haven’t heard of the Apple Event that took place a couple of hours ago. But just in case here is a sum up of the event (in headlines): Steve Jobs showed up saying they want to kick off 2010 by introducing a truly magical and revolutionary new product. There... more »

web 2.0
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06.Mar.2010 15:59
Gowalla now available at the Android Market
It’s been a couple of weeks since Gowalla released a beta version for Android. Now it’s time for the first release which is available at the Android Market. Just go to ‘Market’ and search for ‘Gowalla’. Obviously this is a slightly better version than the beta one. (Note: I had to uninstall the beta version... more »
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08.Feb.2010 00:50
Twitter: Project Code Swarm
Twitter Code Swarm is a very interesting visualization of the explosive growth of Twitter as a development platform. The video below illustrates the amount of work it takes to build something as seemingly simple as a website that lets you publish 140 character status updates. The “recording” period starts in April 2006 and ends in... more »
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22.Jan.2010 00:37
YouTube, HTML5 and the new intriguing Video Page
In case you live in another planet than Earth, YouTube is experimenting with some changes that will shape the future of the way we experience on-line video. First and foremost, HTML5. -”Just hold on a minute..”, you might say. “Isn’t that the new..?” -Yes, it is. -”But is this backwards compatible with my old-dusty-and-almost-gone-forever Internet Explorer 6?” Nop, is... more »

google
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10.Feb.2010 00:55
3 reasons why I believe Google Buzz has already won
I am sure you ‘ve heard of the latest Google product named Buzz, right? I am still waiting to see the Buzz link inside my Gmail. What about you? I have already commented/liked a couple of Buzz(es) till now. And for the last hour or so I ‘ve been looking around for some Buzz^2. For... more »
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09.Feb.2010 21:27
Google Buzz is up and running
Google Buzz is live. It is still rolling out to everyone, so you should get your update soon. I am already seeing a Buzz tab in my Google Profile. Do you? Google Buzz is a new way to start conversations about the things you find interesting. It’s built right into Gmail, so you don’t... more »
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08.Feb.2010 22:17
Nexus One: The Story
If you are into mobiles, gadgets and all the latest tech going on out there (especially Android), it’s almost inevitable you didn’t notice these series of short films, that came out lately, documenting the making of Nexus One. They are split up in five parts, each one containing a bit of the life cycle... more »