In an announcement early Tuesday morning, Opera revealed the parameters of Unite, a product it says will "enable a whole new class of social software on the Web." The platform is designed to better facilitate multiuser online applications and to give users greater control of their data even while making it available (if they so choose) to others online.
Opera showed an assortment of Unite-built applications, including a Fridge application (put a sticky note on your friend's computer screen!) that displayed some interesting thinking about how users might interact when there's no need for large services such as Flickr or Twitter to mediate the process.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Monday, June 15, 2009
'True Blood' is back!
Vampire fans are in for a treat tonight when "True Blood" returns to HBO for its second season.
For those who need even more to satisfy their cravings, there are plenty of ways to celebrate the undead here in New York. The show's bloodsucking stud Bill Compton (Stephen Moyer) sleeps in a coffin and sinks his fangs into victims - but here are some more appealing options.
Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/2009/06/14/2009-06-14_true_blood_is_back_check_out_nycs_best_vampire_haunts.html#ixzz0IUUGM2IR&C
Nokia launches three new phones
HELSINKI (Reuters) - Top cellphone maker Nokia launched three new handsets on Monday, including a new touch-screen model to follow its successful 5800 phone.
Nokia said its 5530 Xpressmusic phone would start shipping in the third quarter and sell for 199 euros ($280) before subsidies and taxes.
Nokia's two other phones were its E72, an updated version of its top-selling E71 business phone, and the "3710 fold."
The E72 will ship late in the third quarter for 350 euros before taxes and subsidies, while the 3710 will start selling in the fourth quarter for 140 euros.
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Top iTunes Audiobooks this week
5. Excuses Begone!: Wayne W. Dyer
4. New Moon: Stephenie Meyer
3. The Last Lecture: Randy Pausch
2. The Shack: William P. Young
1. The Art of War Sun Tzu
4. New Moon: Stephenie Meyer
3. The Last Lecture: Randy Pausch
2. The Shack: William P. Young
1. The Art of War Sun Tzu
Friday, June 12, 2009
Harry Potter and the half-blood prince
I spent past few days re-watching all previous Harry Potter's episodes O_O
So I'm ready for the new, 6th movie.
I converted the trailer from Youtube to put it here (with TuneCab Ultra)
So I'm ready for the new, 6th movie.
I converted the trailer from Youtube to put it here (with TuneCab Ultra)
iTunes Store: Top Free Applications (Friday, June 12, 2009)
5. Falling Gems - Rocha Software
Falling Gems is an addictive game based on the classic match-three concept with the addition of innovative features, designed from the ground up for the iPhone and iPod touch!
The rules are simple: swap adjacent gems to make sets of three or more gems of the same color.
4. What Would You Choose? Party Game - LOLriffic
Looking for a great trivia party game for on the go fun and laughter? Ever wonder whether your best friend would rather choose to ride a magic carpet or would prefer to instantly appear everywhere they need to be? Have a few minutes where you just want to escape and relax with laughter and interesting questions?
3. Toobz-Free - Off Center Software
Your goal is to create a system of "Toobz" (pipes) beginning at a randomly-placed starting point. Your Toobz network must allow water to flow without any spilling. As you advance through levels, you'll have less and less time to place the pieces before the water starts automatically. You can start the water at any time, allowing you to quickly advance to the next level and earn extra points. If you spill any water, though, your game is over and you'll have to try again.
2. Kingdoms Live™ - 25 Legend Points FREE! - Storm8
Start as a peasant and battle your way up to become the ruler of the mightiest kingdom in the Kingdoms Live™ world!
1. Streetball Lite - Battery Acid Games
Find your street vibe and let's play some hoops!
Select your basketball player and get on the court. Hold the shooting button down for the right amount of time to get an accurate shot - or just run up to the hoop and dunk it! Play a two on two timed game or roam the game's open-court tutorial.
Tap to pass, shoot, steal, block, and dunk your way to world domination!
Falling Gems is an addictive game based on the classic match-three concept with the addition of innovative features, designed from the ground up for the iPhone and iPod touch!
The rules are simple: swap adjacent gems to make sets of three or more gems of the same color.
4. What Would You Choose? Party Game - LOLriffic
Looking for a great trivia party game for on the go fun and laughter? Ever wonder whether your best friend would rather choose to ride a magic carpet or would prefer to instantly appear everywhere they need to be? Have a few minutes where you just want to escape and relax with laughter and interesting questions?
3. Toobz-Free - Off Center Software
Your goal is to create a system of "Toobz" (pipes) beginning at a randomly-placed starting point. Your Toobz network must allow water to flow without any spilling. As you advance through levels, you'll have less and less time to place the pieces before the water starts automatically. You can start the water at any time, allowing you to quickly advance to the next level and earn extra points. If you spill any water, though, your game is over and you'll have to try again.
2. Kingdoms Live™ - 25 Legend Points FREE! - Storm8
Start as a peasant and battle your way up to become the ruler of the mightiest kingdom in the Kingdoms Live™ world!
1. Streetball Lite - Battery Acid Games
Find your street vibe and let's play some hoops!
Select your basketball player and get on the court. Hold the shooting button down for the right amount of time to get an accurate shot - or just run up to the hoop and dunk it! Play a two on two timed game or roam the game's open-court tutorial.
Tap to pass, shoot, steal, block, and dunk your way to world domination!
iTunes Store: Top Free Applications (Friday, June 12, 2009)
10. Paper Toss - Backflip Studios
(9/10 rating from Pocket Gamer, 4.5 stars from users)
Backflip Studios is giving away Paper Toss for free for the time being, so hurry up and get it before the price goes up.
Have you ever been bored at work, crumpled up a piece of paper and counted how many times you can make it in a small trash can? Has your boss ever gone out for a quick bite while you and your co-workers see how far you can move the trash can away and still make the paper shot? Have you ever brought in electric fans to make the shot even harder? Backflip Studios is happy to announce that we have brought this amazing and hilarious experience to the iPhone.
This game is simple, fun and addictive.
9. Funny Pics - StuckPixel, Inc.
Funny Pics is the app you've all been waiting for that will make you literally roll on the floor laughing! Hundreds of handpicked images from our mountain of user submitted funny pictures will have you laughing out loud in no time.
The funniest pictures you have ever seen are littered all across this app and will be sure to entertain you and your friends for hours on end. You've seen some of them around, but you haven't seen the best until you get Funny Pics. We've got hilarious animal pics, demotivational posters, outrageous scenes, and many, many, more!
8. ESPN ScoreCenter - ESPN
ESPN ScoreCenter brings you scores from over 500 sports leagues around the world.
Stay on top of all the results you care about with one-tap access to your personalized scoreboards. Never miss another goal, pitch, basket, try, touchdown or wicket. ScoreCenter brings you the fastest and most reliable scores and game details like plays, key stats, leaderboards, boxscores and scoring summaries.
7. textPlus - GOGII
textPlus is the fastest, easiest, FREEest way to send UNLIMITED text messages from your iPod touch or iPhone.
textPlus brings REAL GROUP CONVERSATIONS to SMS. With textPlus, everyone sees every reply -- like a chatroom in text. No more he-said-she-said!
LANDSCAPE MODE makes writing texts fun again, whether you’re talking to one friend or several.
6. Rollercoaster Rush FREE - Digital Chocolate, Inc.
Step on the brakes and take a ride with Rollercoaster Rush, an award-winning and highly addictive game with over 50 million play sessions on Facebook and other gaming platforms.
(9/10 rating from Pocket Gamer, 4.5 stars from users)
Backflip Studios is giving away Paper Toss for free for the time being, so hurry up and get it before the price goes up.
Have you ever been bored at work, crumpled up a piece of paper and counted how many times you can make it in a small trash can? Has your boss ever gone out for a quick bite while you and your co-workers see how far you can move the trash can away and still make the paper shot? Have you ever brought in electric fans to make the shot even harder? Backflip Studios is happy to announce that we have brought this amazing and hilarious experience to the iPhone.
This game is simple, fun and addictive.
9. Funny Pics - StuckPixel, Inc.
Funny Pics is the app you've all been waiting for that will make you literally roll on the floor laughing! Hundreds of handpicked images from our mountain of user submitted funny pictures will have you laughing out loud in no time.
The funniest pictures you have ever seen are littered all across this app and will be sure to entertain you and your friends for hours on end. You've seen some of them around, but you haven't seen the best until you get Funny Pics. We've got hilarious animal pics, demotivational posters, outrageous scenes, and many, many, more!
8. ESPN ScoreCenter - ESPN
ESPN ScoreCenter brings you scores from over 500 sports leagues around the world.
Stay on top of all the results you care about with one-tap access to your personalized scoreboards. Never miss another goal, pitch, basket, try, touchdown or wicket. ScoreCenter brings you the fastest and most reliable scores and game details like plays, key stats, leaderboards, boxscores and scoring summaries.
7. textPlus - GOGII
textPlus is the fastest, easiest, FREEest way to send UNLIMITED text messages from your iPod touch or iPhone.
textPlus brings REAL GROUP CONVERSATIONS to SMS. With textPlus, everyone sees every reply -- like a chatroom in text. No more he-said-she-said!
LANDSCAPE MODE makes writing texts fun again, whether you’re talking to one friend or several.
6. Rollercoaster Rush FREE - Digital Chocolate, Inc.
Step on the brakes and take a ride with Rollercoaster Rush, an award-winning and highly addictive game with over 50 million play sessions on Facebook and other gaming platforms.
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