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Web 2.0 Summit 2007

The San Francisco conference, now in its fourth year, is the place to find out what's on the cutting edge for Web applications.

Flickr to use Picnik for online photo editing

In coming months, Flickr users will be able to edit their photos online with Picnik's technology as well as share, tag and discuss them. Read more
Posted by Stephen Shankland October 19, 2007 4:38 PM PDT

Flickr to upgrade photo printing

The Yahoo photo-sharing site plans to make it easier to print multiple photos in one fell swoop. Read more
Posted by Stephen Shankland October 19, 2007 12:45 PM PDT

'Chore Wars,' where 'World of Warcraft' meets toilet cleaner

Game developer Jane McGonigal presented "Chore Wars" at the Web 2.0 Summit recently; game gives users "experience" points for various household chores. Read more
Posted by Michael Kanellos October 19, 2007 12:12 PM PDT

Attent turns Outlook into a microeconomy/MMORPG

Make e-mail cost virtual money with Attent, an MMORPG of sorts for your corporate in-box. Read more
Posted by Josh Lowensohn October 19, 2007 10:30 AM PDT

Dash to bring Internet mapping to your car

In 2008, you'll be able to get Craigslist listings on your GPS device. Read more
Posted by Rafe Needleman October 19, 2007 6:00 AM PDT

Radar Networks' Twine: Semantic Web meets information overload

Twine, an information management service from hitherto stealth start-up Radar Networks, goes beta Friday. Read more
Posted by Martin LaMonica October 18, 2007 9:01 PM PDT

Flickr getting a geography revamp

The Yahoo photo-sharing service will soon be retooled to make more use of geotagged photos. Read more
Posted by Stephen Shankland October 18, 2007 9:00 PM PDT

Web 2.0 Summit Twittercast

Live from the San Francisco Web 2.0 Summit, Rafe Needleman and company. Read more
Posted by Rafe Needleman October 18, 2007 5:30 PM PDT

Hakia launching new spin on social searching

Find other people searching for the same weird crap you are. Read more
Posted by Rafe Needleman October 18, 2007 4:32 PM PDT

Viacom: 'Daily Show' clips just the beginning

It's only now that Viacom's rethinking its strategy. In part, the about-face reflects a desire to blunt the impact of YouTube's stunning viral growth. Read more
Posted by Charles Cooper October 18, 2007 12:59 PM PDT

Dicing up the Web 2.0 Summit Facebook panel

Some of Facebook's most popular app developers got together to talk about the apps platform and what's on the horizon. Read more
Posted by Josh Lowensohn October 18, 2007 11:44 AM PDT

Ballmer talks acquisition strategy

Candid about Microsoft's expansion plans, the CEO was cautious when discussing the Facebook partnership and competing with Google search. Read more
Posted by Charles Cooper October 18, 2007 10:10 AM PDT

Microsoft opens beta of Popfly mashup builder

The race for the best mashup builder picks up as Microsoft opens up Popfly at the Web 2.0 Summit. Read more
Posted by Martin LaMonica October 18, 2007 9:21 AM PDT

MySpace, Facebook bantering at Web 2.0 conference

A recap of some of what was said at the event on Wednesday night. Read more
Posted by Caroline McCarthy October 18, 2007 7:32 AM PDT

MySpace platform opening up. Finally

MySpace announces it's opening up its platform to developers at the Web 2.0 Summit in San Francisco. Read more
Posted by Rafe Needleman October 17, 2007 8:35 PM PDT

Facebook CEO: IPO 'years out' from now

In a discussion at the Web 2.0 Summit in San Francisco, Mark Zuckerberg douses Wall Street hopes for an imminent payday. Read more
Posted by Charles Cooper October 17, 2007 4:04 PM PDT

When to play platform games

What makes Facebook work as a platform? Should your company emulate it? Read more
Posted by Rafe Needleman October 17, 2007 2:43 PM PDT

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