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August 19, 2010
Google may be synonymous with search, but some of the search functionality in its Apps products is sadly lacking — if you want to search for something in Google Docs, Calendar, or Gmail, you’ve had to do it from within its respective app. Today, it’s getting a bit better: Gmail has just launched a feature that […]
August 19, 2010
MDG Monitor website shows how countries are progressing in their efforts to achieve the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Halfway towards 2015, a lot more needs to be done to meet the Millennium Development Goals. Ahead of the United Nation’s 25 September High-level Event on the MDGs, which will identify gaps and determine how to accelerate […]
August 19, 2010
Finally Facebook has partnered with Gowalla and Foursquare to create Facebook Places. They just updated the iPhone app but it is still not working. Nothing on the web yet. A lot of questions though: How are they going to use Places? How are they going the manage check-ins? They said they were partnering with Gowalla […]
August 18, 2010
Yes, for the time being beta testing only and only for nokia phones, but Fring has started a well deserved fight with Skype. Petty they don’t have a desktop app… Here from the official Fring blog: If you want to be 1st to try the latest and greatest features, keep reading. fring is hosting an exclusive […]
August 18, 2010
Students buy an eBook either on CafeScribe’s online store or in its offline store. They then read it via a PC and Mac software program called MyScribe. CafeScribe Features Notes in MyScribe are done as overlays, so that they stay in context. Notes can also be shared, including in groups, which according to Isabella Hinds […]
August 17, 2010
Crowdmap is designed and built by the people behind Ushahidi, a platform that was originally built to crowdsource crisis information. As the platform has evolved, so have its uses. Crowdmap allows you to set up your own deployment of Ushahidi without having to install it on your own web server, and it is free. With […]
August 16, 2010
There is nice service in the US with cars and an iPhone app. Their goal is that you’ll use UberCab when you need a car service. If you want to use it yo can use your iPhone app or SMS to request a black car limo service within a matter of minutes, for about 1.5x […]
August 16, 2010
If you’re looking for a one-stop web-based tool for converting media from one format to another Online-Convert supports dozens of conversions including obscure formats often overlooked by other web-based converters. Give it a try, it is free.
August 16, 2010
Rapportive shows you everything about your contacts right inside your inbox. You can immediately see what people look like, where they’re based, and what they do. You can establish rapport by mentioning shared interests. You can grow your network by connecting on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and more. And you can record thoughts for later by […]
August 16, 2010
Going out on a trip? Would you like to have a web with all the prepaid phone plans around the word, which, by the way, you can contribute to? It is there, in a wikimedia way: Pay as you Go