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Get Expert Answers with JustAnswer

Wikipedia has become known as a catch-all of information available on the Web. It's also been known for providing inaccurate information. Yahoo Answers has quickly become a hot destination for some Q&A with the Web public. But the replies you...

Published Fri, Aug 29 2008 12:23 PM by Mike Phillips

Filed under: yahoo, yahoo answers, question and answer, wikipedia
Browsing Far and Wide with Widexplorer

I'm always skeptical of new browsing techniques. Mostly, because they never seem to deliver on their promises and can never offer anything that I didn't already have. Widexplorer is different. This site offers side-scroll browsing over multiple...

Published Fri, Aug 29 2008 10:00 AM by Mike Phillips

Filed under: browsers, yahoo, delicious, yahoo buzz, digg, google, mixx, technorati, reddit
Listen to Your Favorite Blogs at Home or on the Go

The blogoshpere is enormous and that means you don't always have time to read everything you would like. PimpMyNews is solving this problem by providing audio readouts of your favorite blogs that you can listen to on your PC, iPhone, iPod or any other...

Published Thu, Aug 28 2008 10:51 AM by Mike Phillips

Filed under: blogging, mp3, RSS, blogs
Evite Turn-by-Turn Voice Directions on Your Mobile

There's a new feature available from Evite, voice-activated directions. Start by getting the invitation sent to your mobile. When you view the invite, you will see a phone number. Click the number, state your starting location and Evite will send...

Published Thu, Aug 28 2008 9:54 AM by Mike Phillips

Filed under: mobile, evite, sms
Mozilla Labs Introduces Web 3.0: Ubiquity

It should come as no surprise that Mozilla - creator of Firefox and its never-ending list of add-ons and browsing personalization features - is looking to reshape the Web experience for everyone. And the release of Ubiquity 0.1 is nothing short of a glimpse...

Published Wed, Aug 27 2008 11:12 AM by Mike Phillips

Filed under: firefox, mozilla, web 2.0, semantic, web 3.0
Predicting the Future with Ziitrend

The term "wisdom of the crowd" comes to mind when looking at Ziitrend , a social prediction platform that taps users to help predict the future - everything from the 2008 election to recently released stock predictions. It only makes sense to...

Published Wed, Aug 27 2008 9:10 AM by Mike Phillips

Filed under: election, web 2.0, economy, social, stocks
Election 2008: Google Has You Covered

There's no shortage of material (credible or not) out there about the 2008 race for the Presidency. And, like most other things online, Google has a way to find what you want. Google's 2008 election center features election news by candidate,...

Published Tue, Aug 26 2008 1:16 PM by Mike Phillips

Filed under: youtube, google, election, RSS, politics, news
Photoshop.com: New Releases and Membership Features

Adobe today announced two upgrades with Adobe Photoshop Elements 7 and Adobe Premiere Elements 7 for Windows with Photoshop.com membership. Elements 7 and Premiere Elements 7 are available as a package deal ($149) or stand-alone ($99.) Elements 7 offers...

Published Tue, Aug 26 2008 8:42 AM by Mike Phillips

Filed under: photos, online video, adobe, photoshop
Mixx Adds Twitter to Groups

For Mixx users out there, a new feature has been added. Twitter feeds are now available through Mixx Communities. If you run a Mixx community, you'll find the ability to import a Twitter feed in the Editorial section of your group management page...

Published Mon, Aug 25 2008 1:20 PM by Mike Phillips

Filed under: feeds, twitter, mixx
Google and Microsoft Shopping Wars Save You Money

Google and Microsoft are vying for your attention in the online shopping environment, and that means savings for you. Microsoft has been running a Live Search cashback program, which will cut costs for the consumer by varying percentages. Essentially...

Published Mon, Aug 25 2008 8:53 AM by Mike Phillips

Filed under: online shopping, microsoft, google
Mozilla Names Best Firefox 3 Extensions

Mozilla's Firefox browser opened the door to a custom browsing experience for millions, so its no surprise that they would run a contest to feature the best in their customization tools. Extend Firefox 3 examined over 100 new extensions and add-ons...

Published Fri, Aug 22 2008 8:18 AM by Mike Phillips

Filed under: firefox, browsers, mozilla, extensions, add-ons
Search and Shop for Charity

We would all like to contribute to our favorite charities. But we're all also busy people and expendable income is harder to find these days. But you can donate and it won't cost you a dime, and there's really no extra effort involved. It's...

Published Thu, Aug 21 2008 8:37 AM by Mike Phillips

Filed under: shopping, search, yahoo, charity, etail
The Complete User's Guide to Yahoo Buzz

Now that Yahoo Buzz has opened to all publishers, expect a lot more activity. Below you will find a complete guide to getting the most out of Yahoo Buzz as a user. See also: The Complete Publisher's Guide to Yahoo Buzz . The Home Page What first catches...

Published Wed, Aug 20 2008 10:07 AM by Mike Phillips

Filed under: yahoo, delicious, stumbleupon, yahoo buzz, digg
Free Ad-Supported Mobile Games

I get really tired of Brick Breaker. But I don't necessarily want to pay for another mobile game, so I just keep trying to break my personal records - pretty boring. I've been alerted to 123play.com - a mobile gaming provider. Basically, you download...

Published Wed, Aug 20 2008 8:21 AM by Mike Phillips

Filed under: games, mobile, advertising
Another iPhone Update and a Must-have Gadget

This is starting to sound redundant, but Apple has released a new version of the iPhone operating system, 2.0.2. The update is intended to fix bugs, mostly lag issues. According to users and Wired's Gadget Lab testers, the lag issues in the address...

Published Tue, Aug 19 2008 7:56 AM by Mike Phillips

Filed under: apple, iphone, gadgets, software

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