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Rafe and Josh debate Google's Buzz

Rafe Needleman, Josh Lowensohn — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:10:00 PST

Is Google Buzz effective competition to Twitter? Or is it just FriendFeed light? Webware writers Rafe Needleman and Josh Lowensohn debate.

Originally posted at Webware

Google Gmail press conference (live blog)

Josh Lowensohn — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:41:00 PST

We're heading to the Googleplex to find out what's happening to Gmail. Earlier reports have pointed to Google taking on Twitter. Tune in to find out if that's true.

1080p streaming not coming to Netflix this year

Josh Lowensohn — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:30:00 PST

After an earlier report, the popular DVD-by-mail and video-streaming company now says it does not plan to stream full HD content to its users later this year.

Facebook's photo uploader gets an overhaul too

Josh Lowensohn — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:03:00 PST

Facebook is rolling out its prototype photo uploader to all users over the next few weeks. Small change could have a big impact on how many uploads the social network sees each day.

Google tapped for new 3D view of the Bay Bridge

Josh Lowensohn — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:16:00 PST

Google Earth, now an integral part of a public-works project, lets users zip around an unfinished version of the Bay Area's Bay Bridge.

PictureFox puts a little cover flow in your Amazon

Josh Lowensohn — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:36:00 PST

Tired of Amazon's clunky product image viewer? Check out PictureFox, a free Firefox add-on that turns Amazon product shots into a gorgeous, full-screen gallery.

Apple extends iTunes Web previews to apps

Josh Lowensohn — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:54:00 PST

Company now offering users a preview of what they can find in the App Store, but in their browser. The change comes just a few months after Apple first introduced the program for music albums.

'Assemble' app helps you meet up with buddies

Josh Lowensohn — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:16:00 PST

New app lets you shout out your location to friends, but unlike some social networks that do the same, the app is designed to let your friends navigate to you.

Droolr makes your gadget wish lists pretty

Josh Lowensohn — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 09:18:00 PST

New gadget-grazing site Droolr is giving users a way to discover hot new gadgets, although it comes up a bit short in the usefulness department.

Report: Chorus' top iPhone apps in December

Josh Lowensohn — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:37:00 PST

EnvIO Networks' Top 10 free and paid iPhone apps for December are out. These all come from the company's Chorus app, which acts as a layer on top of Apple's own App Store.