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Google Calendar

Google is offering a nifty 2010 calendar in Japan to a few lucky users, filled with stunning logos and artwork — “the events and the Google logos for each month refer to Japanese events/themes/culture.” No word yet on US availability.
As in a calendar calendar, made of paper and all. The analog calendar lists [...]

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Spy Shots: FireFox 4 Web Browser

Here’s a first look at Mozilla’s FireFox 4 web browser, which adds several new features, including a “singular app button for menu navigation.” Unfortunately, an official release date has not yet been announced.
Several variations are shown, but if you ask us, we’re currently fond of the setup above. As Horlander notes, the design’s in constant [...]

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Google Chrome Commercial Touts Speed

Google doesn’t just release any boring commercial, they had to create the most relaxing yet eye-catching experience possible. It basically “all works with rubber bands, and other mechanical contrivances.” Video after the break.
Google is onto something. Not only does the company lure us into trusting it with our entire digital lives, but now it is [...]

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Bing Maps Looks to Give Google Maps Competition

Microsoft looks to give Google Maps some competition with their new map service. Installing SilverLight lets you experience “smoother animations when zooming in or out as well as a pretty slick looking streetview interface, with trees and buildings looking cut out from their background.” Video after the break.
This is done using Microsoft Photosynth, which analyzes [...]

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