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Google gets Lively with 3D social networks
Windows only: Google Labs has just launched Lively, the latest in a long line of attempts to make 3D avatars an appealing part of social networking. Embedding a Lively ‘room’ in your own site allows people to chat and interact using their own avatar. Of course, concentrating on the visual aspects of social networking isn’t…
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Get Productive with Social Media (and Stay Sane)
Editor: We asked self-described social media junkie Steve Rubel for his tips on how to participate in online social sites like Twitter and FriendFeed without losing your entire workday. Here’s what he said. Social media is the equivalent of digital food. It’s nourishing, tasty and, for many of us, necessary. However, consume too much and…
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Tomizone promises free Wi-Fi for iPhone users
Users who buy an iPhone from Optus or Telstra will get free Wi-Fi access at those telcos’ hotspots, but what if your iPhone is jailbroken or with another carrier? Hotspot provider Tomizone is trying to tempt iPhone users by offering free access to iPhone users at its network of hotspots for three months from July…