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Facebook Chat Launching Jabber Support Soon?

adi102 — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:26:15 +0000

Facebook has been working on Jabber support for Facebook Chat for a while, but it appears the service may be closer to launching. IM server company Process One says their bot has just detected Facebook’s deployment of the XMPP stack on chat.facebook.com.

Facebook has previously said the Jabber interface to Facebook Chat will allow users to:

Chat with friends inside Facebook from the client of their choosing, like Google Talk
See which of their friends are onlineSource: Inside Facebook RSS Feed

A 31-page 7D review for your consideration

adi102 — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:26:03 +0000

The always thorough DPReview has finally published its epic review of the Canon 7D. Their conclusion? Brilliant. While in the end your purchase probably will rely more on your investment into the Canon, Nikon, Pentax, or whatever ecosystem, the 7D performs incredibly well and should be considered among the very best available. Not much else to say except I wish I had two grand burning a hole in my pocket so I could pick one up.

Source: CrunchGear RSS Feed

HTC HD2 Photo tour

adi102 — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:32:30 +0000

We’ve already posted a couple of videos (here and here) and tonight there’s a few up-close shots for you guys to gaze at. Despite the 4.3″ screen the device is slim and not overly wide. The screen makes even the most non-finger-friendly apps usable and the HTC Sense interface is just fantastic.
Now, it’s true to say that we’ve been kinda critical of Windows Mobile 6.5 and we were worried that it might not compete in an ever-changing mobile market. We were also worried that WindowsSource: coolsmartphone RSS Feed

Porsche Boxster Spyder: The Lightest Porsche You Can Buy [La Auto Show]

adi102 — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:32:25 +0000

At 2,811 lbs — only 11 lbs more than the 10-year-old 986 Porsche Boxster — the new 2011 Porsche Boxster Spyder will be the lightest Porsche you can buy after it’s unveiled at next month’s LA Auto Show.

But it’s not just lighter, it’s also powerful thanks to the Boxster Spyder’s 3.4-liter six-cylinder engine putting out 320 horses — that’s 10 more HP than the Boxster S. So, wait, let’s get this straight — it’ll be 176 lbs lighter than the Boxster S and get a touch more power?Source: Jalopnik RSS Feed

AT&T Wireless Finally Keeping Up With A-List Call Plan

adi102 — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:17:36 +0000

If your wirless plan is with AT&T we have some great news, finally.

The phone company is trying to keep up with the Jonses at long last with an A-List call plan. If you are on an Individual plan of 900+ minutes per month or a FamilyTalk plan of 1400+ minutes, you automatically qualify for this free program.

All you have to do is signup, list your five (ten if family plan) circle of non-AT&T peeps and you’re all set, though it does take a day to process.

WaySource: Gadgetizer RSS Feed

Bid for Profitability, not Pride

adi102 — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:17:31 +0000

Every company wants to be at the front of the pack, leaving their competitors in the dust.

To beat the competition in PPC advertising, your first instinct might be to outbid competitors and get your ad into the top few positions, often located directly above the organic results.

With your ad gloriously perched atop the search results, surely you’re at a competitive advantage compared to all those lowly ads on the right side of the page…right?

Well, not necessarily.Source: Unofficial Google Analytics Blog RSS Feed

Nintendo Confirms It Will Co-Market Dragon Quest IX Overseas, Miyamoto Gets Cat

adi102 — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:49:17 +0000

Nintendo will be putting the full force of its marketing efforts behind Dragon Quest IX when the role-playing game is released in America and Europe, the company has said.

Also, Shigeru Miyamoto has a cat now. Keep reading to find out the connection between these pieces of news.

At a Q&A session last week following the company’s financial results briefing, Nintendo exec Shinji Hatano said that it wants the Dragon Quest series to succeed in overseas territories, and that theSource: Game|Life RSS Feed

Tag Heuer releases luxury Lamborghini mobile phone

adi102 — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:49:11 +0000

Section: Communications, Cellphones, Mobile

Tag Heuer has teamed up with Automobili Lamborghini to create a new luxury limited edition phone, known as the MERIDIIST Automobili Lamborghini. In a tribute to the year Lamborghini was launched, only 1963 phones will be available for sale.

The phone is crafted from titanium and crystals with a top coat of stainless steel. The keyboard features the bull logo for Lamborghini while the back of the device is engraved with the phone’sSource: Gadgetell RSS Feed

The Most Popular Lists On Twitter – Scoble Made 7 Of The Top 14

adi102 — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:56:35 +0000

Continuing our seemingly endless coverage of Twitter lists, we have a list of the top followed lists. You know that you want to see it.

The data is about a day old, so you have to adjust the numbers up just a notch. The ratios seem to be about the same, so the ordering is still quite accurate. Check out the top ten:

@twitter/team (28402)
@Scobleizer/most-influential-in-tech (1207)
@mashable/mashable (1084)
@Scobleizer/tech-news-brands (932)

Source: The Next Web RSS Feed

this is a tribute: led mega man

adi102 — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:56:30 +0000

Mega Man fan Nicholas may not have scored the top spot in Capcom Unity’s Mega Man tribute contest, but he has certainly won my heart with his colorful and pixelated light-up figure.

Now, at this point, you may be thinking “colorful? huh?” I know, the two shades of blue does not a rainbow make. But not only does this particular little Mega Man glow oh-so-brightly, his color scheme can be changed as well. Sometimes, you just have to power up.

The tiny (less than an inch and Source: technabob RSS Feed