Favorites, coolest, improved applications
Posted by Jacque on December 18th, 2007
Guide to favorites: free software and webapps
Lifehacker put together an authoritative guide to their favorite pieces of free software and web services for common computing tasks on every platform. There are over 20 categories including application launchers, backup utilities, DVD rippers, file syncing, and image editing.
Top 7 coolest web apps of 2007
Mashable decided to choose the “coolest” web applications of 2007 instead of the geekiest or brainiest. Only applications that became available to the public in 2007 are considered in this weird category, in no particular order.
Includes Mixaloo, Pownce, Joost, Mixx, My Tiny Jesus, (Mashable says it’s pointless but cool) FlickrVision, and StreetViewr (not affiliated with Google).
Windows Mobile 6.1 and 7.0 geared to compete with iPhone
Good news for Windows Mobile users, Ars Technica says that Microsoft is improving the portable operating system in its 6.1 release and will have some bigger changes still in Windows Mobile 7.0.
Microsoft seemed to be holding its own among competitors until the introduction of the iPhone, which has apparently exceeded Windows Mobile’s web browsing share, perhaps spawning some desirable new features for WM. Boy Genius Report has a gallery of screen shots from 6.1, but none for 7.0 yet.
