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Use Gmail to make VoIP calls

Jessica Dolcourtse, wrote a hands-on review of Google’s new voice service. She talks about last week’s Google rollout of a new program that allows you to add voice to Gmails built-in Google Talk. Is uses a plugin that lets you use a dial pad so you can launch VoIP calls from the Gmail.com in-box, or from within iGoogle. Of course, it is currently only to U.S. Gmail users.
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DIY: Wicked WordPress Themes

Build Your Own Wicked Wordpress ThemesWritten in response to huge demand, “Build Your Own Wicked Wordpress Themes” will not only show web developers and designers how to build premium WordPress themes, but how to sell them.

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Flex 4 Cookbook

Flex 4 CookbookWith a large collection of proven recipes, “Flex 4 Cookbook” is the ideal problem-solving guide for developing interactive Rich Internet Applications on the Adobe Flash Platform. You’ll find answers to hundreds of common problems you may encounter when using Adobe Flex, Flex 4 Framework, or Flash Builder, Adobe’s GUI-based development tool.

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Practical HDRI

Practical HDRI by pro photographer Jack Howard“Practical HDRI, 2nd Edition”, by pro photographer Jack Howard, leads you into the new frontier of high dynamic range imaging (HDRI), a multishot technique used to digitally capture, store, and edit the full luminosity range of a scene in ways not possible in a single captured image.

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Head First Wordpress

Head First WordPressWant to move past your own basic blog? Ever wonder how the big professional blogs handle such large sites with multiple authors? Here’s what you need . . . Continue reading »

Being Geek

Being Geek  Michael LoppAs a software engineer, you recognize at some point that there’s much more to your career than dealing with code. Is it time to become a manager? Tell your boss he’s a jerk? Join that startup?

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Adobe Photoshop CS5 One-on-One

Adobe Photoshop CS5 One-on-OneMaster the fundamentals of Photoshop CS5 and make all of your images come alive. In “Adobe Photoshop CS5 One-on-One”, author Deke McClelland’s gives you step-by-step tutorials, hours of DVD-video demonstrations, and lots of hands-on projects to help you improve your knowledge and hone your skills.

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Got more games?

Whether it’s for the iPhone, iPod or iPad, the games arena for Apple products seems to be exploding! This issue covers * Feed Your Cow – JetCow * Space Battle for iPhone * LawnMower Man Dodgeball on Wheels * Arena 9 – Trading Card Game * Gorilla Monkey Crunch * Angry Birds * My Kingdom for the Princess — and more

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Gamestorming

Dave Gray author of Gamestorming: A Playbook for Innovators, Rulebreakers, and ChangemakersGreat things don’t happen in a vacuum. But creating an environment for creative thinking and innovation can be a daunting challenge. How can you make it happen at your company? The answer may surprise you! Continue reading »

Play it again … GAMES

Whether it’s for the iPhone, iPod or iPad, the games arena for Apple products seems to be exploding! This issue covers * Feel The Open Road To Your iPhone * Fierce Combat Experience * Cannon Cadets space age iPhone game * Swivel-ittle iPhone Block Puzzles * Classic Maya Solitaire * Faster. Better. Real. Super Badminton and more

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Solar-Power for your phone

Dexim DCA199 Foldable Solar-Powered P-Flip for the iPhone 3G and 3GSDexim launches the new DCA199 Foldable Solar-Powered P-Flip for the iPhone 3G and 3GS. Capable of extending talk time up to eight hours, video or game time up to 15 hours, or audio playing time up to 60 hours; the DCA199 is equipped with a 2000 mAh lithium polymer battery and two camouflage-colored solar panels that receive a charge from the sun. Continue reading »

iPhone Foto Brush

Foto Brush Pro 1.2 is an Apple featured programFoto Brush Pro 1.2 is an Apple featured program for the aspiring artist and those who want to make their photos extra special. The app for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad users allows users to take a photo canvas and apply creative touches before saving, emailing or sharing with social networking friends on Facebook, Twitter or Flickr. Continue reading »

iPad news, views, reviews

iPad News, reviews, views, and new stuff This week’s iPad piece looks at * how other high-tech gadget trends differ by region * Doubt Clouds Windows Tablets vs. iPad, Android * Jailbreak for iPad, iPhone on iOS 4: JailbreakMe; unlock soon * Samsung Galaxy tablet aims its sights on Apple iPad * Apple iPad Mini and iPhone 5: Expectations * Apple to issue patch for browser flaw * This Is Your Grandfather’s IPad * Gizmo | Meet the rivals for Apple’s iPad’s tablet * Apple Adds Email-Based FaceTime Support in iOS 4.1 Beta 3 … and more

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Soulver 2.0

Missing Manual I recently got Soulver for the Mac, but there are also versions for the iPad and iPhone. It helps you work things out. It’s quicker to use than a spreadsheet, and smarter and clearer than a traditional calculator. It is used to play around with numbers, do “back of the envelope” quick calculations, and solve day-to-day problems.
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Web 3.0 Marketing

Web 3.0 marketing campaignThis new book from FT Press reveals how to plan and execute a breakthrough Web 3.0 marketing campaign. Both consumers and businesses have shifted the way they purchase products and services, but more importantly, they have shifted the way they research and find these products and services both online and off.

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