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Daily Crunch: Squid and the Purple Kinect Edition

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Google Refine lets you fix and handle huge, messy sets of data

Google has just introduced a new product, and this time it's a PC application (with a browser-based UI). It's called Google Refine, and it solves a problem that is enormous for some people: it lets you take massive sets of "messy data" and massage them into shape so that they're uniform, make sense, and can be statistically analyzed.

The video after the jump shows a very good example, which is based on a CSV file exported from a publicly available data source (a government contract system, in this case). The data is very realistic - descriptions are inconsistent (Firm Fixed Price on some rows and FFP on other rows), and even the number formats are inconsistent (you get 0.78 on one row and a number in the millions on another row).

Google Refine lets you very easily hone in on those inconsistencies and fix them in a myriad of ways. This is an important data tool because those heaps of messy data are often public records, which are available but not transparent; being able to quickly analyze them could expose some very interesting patterns and anomalies in the way that public institutions and governments behave.

[Thanks, Yanksy, for the tip!]

Filed under: Utilities, Google

Google Refine lets you fix and handle huge, messy sets of data originally appeared on Download Squad on Wed, 17 Nov 2010 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Scraper for Chrome lets you easily create spreadsheets from Web data

Scraping is a technique whereby a website or tool extracts select information from another website. For example, when you type a difficult word into Google and instantly see a definition for that word from some Web dictionary, that's because Google "scraped" that information from the dictionary. The term (and practice) has some negative connotations, because scrapers can be used to steal blog content and for other nefarious purposes. But as Google (and many others) show, it doesn't have to be used for evil.

Scraper is a Chrome add-on that somewhat simplifies the process of scraping information from a webpage. I say "somewhat" because you still have to know XPath or jQuery selector syntax, but that's pretty easy to master if you know a bit of HTML.

Once the extension is installed, you can right-click any page element and select "Scrape similar". You then get a window with a single table row, and the XPath expression leading to the exact element you've selected. It is now up to you to generalize that expression so as to get a broader match. As you can see in the screenshot, it was quite simple to write an expression that yields all of the post headlines and links on the DLS homepage.

Once you have the information you wanted, you can click Export to Google Docs and get a spreadsheet with all of your data in tabular form, ready for further processing.

Scraper is very much a work in progress; while jQuery selector syntax is supported, you only get the XPath expression filled in automatically (and it's too specific). Also, it does not support saving expressions as templates, so every time you want to use it, you have to re-build the XPath expression you need. I'm sure this will all get fixed in due time.

Filed under: Web services, Google

Scraper for Chrome lets you easily create spreadsheets from Web data originally appeared on Download Squad on Mon, 22 Nov 2010 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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CrunchGear Week in Review: Hop Edition

Weekend Giveaway: An iPad From Fuze A Chair Made Entirely Of The Cracks Between The Cushions Review and Video Unboxing: The Jawbone Jambox New Japanese Piggy Bank: Rubik?s Cube Bank Requires Brain Power Tea Candle Lava Lamp From Mathmos: Why Not? I Always Wondered How Kuribo?s Shoe Worked

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The Future Is Here: DoubleTwist Brings Wireless Sync To Android For Music, Photos & Video

Earlier today, Winamp released a new version of its Android application that allowed users to sync their music wirelessly with their Windows desktop (disclosure: Winamp and TechCrunch are both owned by AOL). It's a great feature, but in the race to become the 'iTunes of Android', another contender may already be about to lap Winamp. We've been tracking DoubleTwist and its close affiliation with Android for over a year now. The company offers a desktop media player that looks a lot like iTunes (which is no accident given the 'iTunes for Android' theme), and�it's added support for the Android App Store, a music store through Amazon MP3's API, and a directory of Podcasts. Today it's launching what's probably its coolest feature yet: wireless sync. And it's not just for music ?�DoubleTwist will let you wirelessly sync your movies, music, and photos.

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Firesheep comes to webOS

It's not as fast or pretty as its desktop cousin, but an ambitious tinkerer has still managed to port Firesheep to webOS. Yes, all the Wi-Fi tomfoolery that made you shudder as a Firefox extension can run on your Palm Pre.The man who performed the shoehorning -- who happens to be called Sebastian but probably isn't our Sebastian-- has shared a YouTube video of his handiwork which you can check out after the break.

Homebrew and hacking is part of the fun of owning a webOS device, so it's not really a surprise to see Firesheep running -- and it's pretty darn cool, if only as a proof-of-concept.

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Firesheep comes to webOS originally appeared on Download Squad on Wed, 24 Nov 2010 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

BBP Bags unveils DSLR Slinger with iPad slot

If it can be said that there is any unifying trait amongst contributors here at The Gadgeteer, it is that we love our gear bags.� I personally have a soft spot for bags that cater to specific gadget junkie proclivities.� Case in point, BBP Bags (whose Industries Messenger bag I reviewed not too long ago) [...]

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Playboy releases over 650 issues spanning 56 years on a big, black hard drive

Last Christmas it was 120 years of National Geographic, and this year it's an equally beautiful but very different vista: 56 years of Playboy on a 250GB hard drive. That link is safe to click, but the online shop linked from there isn't. There are also some 'free samples,' if you want to check out the 'digital magazine' experience before you buy.

The archive, which costs $299.95, features every single issue of the magazine from December 1953 through to December 2009, from Marilyn Monroe and Ursula Andres, to Drew Barrymore and Denise Richards. This isn't just an archive of the Playmates, either: all of the articles and adverts are included too.

Playboy releases over 650 issues spanning 56 years on a big, black hard drive originally appeared on Download Squad on Tue, 30 Nov 2010 05:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Real-time discovery of Twitter images with Hashalbum

One of Twitter's greatest strengths is the sheer wealth of data that it produces. Like the Internet itself, though, without search engines, that data is all but inaccessible. Few would argue that Google defined the Internet that we use today, and likewise it is only through ingenious indexing that the Twitter fire hose will ultimately become useful. Which brings me neatly onto Hashalbum, a site that simply searches Twitter for a hashtag (like #tsa), and shows you all of the images contained in that data set.

It's a stupidly simple idea that instantly exposes a treasure trove of funny, poignant and timely images. Supposedly the albums update in real-time, but I can't confirm that -- and I also don't know how much of the Twitter fire hose Hashalbum actually parses. Other than letting you search by hashtag, the site does nothing else.

Of course, because the results are unfiltered and the engine is completely 'dumb' (there's no analysis of the images themselves), the quality of the searches isn't very high. Just like Twitter, Hashalbum produces a stream of random, stream-of-consciousness images -- it's still down to you to pick out the interesting bits, but hey, that's Twitter!

Real-time discovery of Twitter images with Hashalbum originally appeared on Download Squad on Mon, 29 Nov 2010 06:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Daily Crunch: Fix It Edition

Tiny Robots Made From Measuring Tapes Move Slowly, Cutely The TunerMatic: It Can Tuna Guitar, But It Can?t Tuna Fish You Probably Don?t Need The $50 Klhip Nail Clippers? Pictures of Destroyed Apple Items Honda Shows Off Its Fit EV

Frontier Arcade Machine ? A gift for the person that has everything?

UK based Liberty Games has launched a cool new home-market focused multi-game arcade machine, which can be completely customized from the look of the cabinet, display size, controllers, sound system and more. The PC based system is powered by a Dual Core processor with 2gb of RAM, 160gb Hard Disk and an optional Nvidia video [...]

Facebook launches 'next generation messaging', sounds a lot like Google Wave

Extolling the virtues of what messaging should be -- seamless, instant, personal and simple -- Mark Zuckerberg has just launched what sounds just like a socially-aware version of the now-defunct Google Wave.

It is not email -- though you will get a username@facebook.com email address -- but it handles email. It's a messaging platform that interweaves all of your incoming messages, be they SMSes, emails or instant messages into one big dashboard.

The most exciting prospect is the idea of a 'social inbox', which is basically an automatic email whitelist. Instead of being forced to hand-create lists of 'favourite' friends that skip your spam filters, Facebook's new messaging platform will automatically filter mail from your Facebook friends, your friends-of-friends, and so on.

Check our follow-up story for more information about Facebook Messaging.

Filed under: E-mail, Social Software

Facebook launches 'next generation messaging', sounds a lot like Google Wave originally appeared on Download Squad on Mon, 15 Nov 2010 13:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Unreasonable Institute Launches 2011 Application

While I try to look at everything I cover on this blog from many angles, when it comes to coverage of the Unreasonable Institute, I am completely biased. I think that they are filling a vital education gap (and hopefully, increasingly, a funding gap) in our sector with panache and joie de vivre and if you're an early-stage social entrepreneur who wants a significant competitive advantage and amazingly supportive community, you'd be nuts not to apply.

For those who haven't read about the Unreasonable Institute, the program was founded in 2009 and held its first summer incubator in 2010. The program is an 8-week live-in program in Boulder, Colorado. During that time, entrepreneurs live together and learn from one another, and are treated to daily sessions with mentors who are experts in topics ranging from branding to business development and beyond.

In addition to that support, they have the opportunity to come away from the summer with a meaningful dose of new funding. The Unreasonable Institute hosts one of First Light Venture's Village Capital programs, which means that the entrepreneurs actually make the decisions about funding, as well. Last year, funding went to mobile money gateway Kopo Kopo, direct trade coffee company Liga Masiva, and ethical toilet paper company Who Gives A Crap?

Something I think will be different than last year will be an emphasis on curricular trajectory. The program is anchored by the relationships between the Unreasonable entrepreneurs and mentors, but last year, there wasn't a clear, linear path through the content that the mentors we're providing. This coming year, the program will be divided into 5 weeks for business development and 3 weeks on execution and outreach.

The application process -- which has just opened -- �involves a first round written application, a second round of interviews, and most interestingly, a third round fundraising battle royale. The program costs $10,000, but entrepreneurs aren't allowed to pay. They have to fundraise it all online in a test of entrepreneurial mettle.

I can't say enough good things about the program and the people behind it. Stop reading now and go apply.

And if you still need convincing, watch the first of ten episodes of Unreasonable TV from the 2010 institute.

Unreasonable TV: Episode 1 - Unreasonable Beginnings from Unreasonable Institute on Vimeo.

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New Maruti Alto K10 launched in India with prices at 3 lakhs

Maruti Suzuki haslaunched its much awaited Maruti Alto K10 ? New variant of Maruti Alto with K10B Engine which powers the Maruti A-star and New Maruti Wagon R. The new car has a more powerful 67 BHP 1.0 Litre MPFI Petrol engine which has 90 Nm torque rating which is 1.5 times more powerful compared to the existing 800 CC model of Maruti Alto.

Maruti Suzuki India MD & CEO Shinzo Nakanishi, said: The Alto?s package of performance, fuel efficiency and attractive cost of ownership have together made it India?s most popular car. Now Alto-K10 will take this forward.?

Giving reasons why Maruti decided to launch more powerful Alto, Nakanishi said that there are a growing number of first time buyers who seek more power and performance at a reasonable price gets dearer by approximately Rs. 30,000.

Changes in New Maruti Alto K10:

- New Radiator Grille

- New Headlamps

- New Tail Lamps

- New Bumpers

- New Steering Wheel

- New Gear Knob

- New Instrument Cluster

Engine of New Maruti Alto K10

The 998cc, 3 cyl, MPFi, KB-series engine of New Alto K10 will be the same which is powering the Maruti A-Star, it generates maximum power of 67 Bhp with maximum torque of around 90 Nm. With this engine New Alto K10 will perform very well in terms of acceleration and top speed.

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Google Wave looks set to be rescued by Apache

The Apache Software Foundation, that is, not an ominously portentous, Wagner-blaring helicopter.

The beleaguered Wave project, which Google has ceased developing, will soon shut down. Last week, Google gave us the ability to export our existing waves as Zip files, and now, thanks to Apache and the Wave in a Box off-shoot, you may soon have somewhere to import them to. It won't be exactly the same as Google Wave, but it could be pretty damn close.

The Register is reporting that the Apache Software Group is looking to roll Wave in a Box into its current management and build systems. It's currently only in the incubator phase, but the the full proposal for Apache Wave reads like a serious, concerted effort. There are a ton of Googlers on the list of code committers, at any rate.

If all goes to plan, you may soon be able to easily set up your very own Wave server, for internal collaboration efforts. Who knows, maybe big-name email and instant messaging providers like Microsoft, Yahoo and Google will one day provide an end point for our waves!

Google Wave looks set to be rescued by Apache originally appeared on Download Squad on Wed, 24 Nov 2010 07:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

HTML5 drag-and-drop upload comes to Google Docs

You've been able to do it for a while now in Gmail, and now drag-and-drop uploading has arrived in Google Docs. If you're running a compatible browser like Chrome, Firefox 3.6+, or Safari 5, adding new files to your Google Docs storage is as easy as sliding them over from your desktop file manager.

To use the new drag-and-drop uploader you still need to click through to the Docs upload page. I'd like to see this added to the main screen, so I can drag right into a specific folder.

HTML5 drag-and-drop upload comes to Google Docs originally appeared on Download Squad on Wed, 24 Nov 2010 07:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Adobe releases single-file cumulative patch for Acrobat 9

Yes, Acrobat and Flash are two of the most-exploited pieces of software out there today, but Adobe has done a much better job of responding to security concerns in 2010. Patches are more frequent, and major improvements have been rolled out -- like the sandboxing which was added in Acrobat and Reader X.

Still, there are always people who can't -- for one reason or another -- install an update like Reader X. Adobe recognizes that, and they've decided to make it easy for administrators to deliver all the necessary patches for Acrobat 9 in one fell swoop. The single file patch currently includes 12 updates for version 9, and Adobe's Joel Geraci states that the company will add any future updates to the file. The company plans on offering the same type of patch file for Reader X.

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Adobe releases single-file cumulative patch for Acrobat 9 originally appeared on Download Squad on Wed, 24 Nov 2010 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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How to Activate Find My iPhone for iOS 4

Apple last week rolled out a major update for its mobile operating system iOS 4, and among the new features is a nifty free tool: Find My iPhone.
As its name suggests, Find My iPhone is a tracking feature to locate a missing iPhone 4, iPad or fourth-generation iPod Touch. (Only the latest models get the [...]

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Cowon 3D is the 1080p-playing, 4.8-inch PMP that just jumps out at you

As far as 3D goes, we can still take it or leave it, but what's really got us intrigued about Cowon's latest effort is the promise of full 1080p video playback. Ally that to a HDMI output and up to 64GB of flash storage and you've got yourself a pretty potent portable media station. The Cowon 3D PMP offers an 800 x 480 resolution on its own 4.8-inch display -- which is touted as the world's first 3D visualizer on a PMP that doesn't require glasses -- plus a battery rated to last for 10 hours of video, 45 hours of audio and up to 300 hours on standby. And, in an upgrade from the recent X7, this new device also has WiFi connectivity! Launch is scheduled for December 10th in Cowon's backyard of South Korea, with prices coming in at KRW499,000 ($431) for the 32GB-equipped 3D PMP and KRW589,000 ($509) for the 64GB version.

[Thanks, Kunal]

Cowon 3D is the 1080p-playing, 4.8-inch PMP that just jumps out at you originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 30 Nov 2010 03:22:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Win Great iPad Gear from The Gadgeteer!

Since the iPad was introduced in April this year, The Gadgeteer has reviewed some great accessories for it.� We recently featured a review of the iBend XL stand for iPad, and you’ll remember the review said that the folks at iBend had very graciously given us some extras for our readers.� Our coffers are overflowing [...]

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LastPass extension now available for Opera 11

LastPass has been providing secure, accessible-anywhere storage for your endless collection of Web logins for quite some time. The LastPass bookmarklet works in any modern browser, but it's not quite as functional as the add-ons for Firefox, Chrome and Safari. Now, users of Opera 11 can enjoy the full LastPass experience, too!

Head on over to the Opera extensions site and install LastPass (Opera 11 required, of course). The experience is pretty well identical to the Chrome extension, which isn't a surprise -- Opera 11 and Chrome (and Safari) extensions are more or less wrappers around Web code. It was likely a pretty easy undertaking to port LastPass for Chrome to Opera.

We've added LastPass to our collection of 10+ handy Opera 11 extensions -- it definitely deserves a spot on the list.

Thanks to all our Opera users who tipped us!

LastPass extension now available for Opera 11 originally appeared on Download Squad on Thu, 25 Nov 2010 07:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Monday, November 29, 2010

Engadget's Holiday Gift Guide: Gaming

Welcome to the Engadget Holiday Gift Guide! The team here is well aware of the heartbreaking difficulties of the seasonal shopping experience, and we want to help you sort through the trash and come up with the treasures this year. Below is today's bevy of hand curated picks, and you can head back to the Gift Guide hub to see the rest of the product guides as they're added throughout the holiday season.

Sit back, relax, grab a controller, and enjoy some obsessive-compulsive button mashing while you work in that body-sized groove into the couch... that's not the M.O. for the console makers this year. You don't have to embrace the jumping, hand-waving, and other methods of physical exertion, but it's definitely the "it" gaming hardware of this holiday season. Be sure to triple-check just what box your loved ones play on, and click on through for our gaming gift suggestions.

Engadget's Holiday Gift Guide: Gaming originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 29 Nov 2010 13:48:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sectra virtual autopsy table available now, Stan Brakhage nonplussed

Though not offering the sort of stark, terrible beauty (or the gore) of The Act of Seeing with One's Own Eyes, Sectra's Visual Imaging Table will let you perform a "virtual autopsy," by using CT and MRI scans to place 3D recreations of a patient's body on a large, multitouch table. What's more, the body can then be examined -- and even cut with a "virtual knife." And it's finally available "to the masses," as one company rep put it in an email this morning (although we sort of figure that if you have an MRI machine you probably aren't one of "the masses"). Check out the PR after the break, or hit up the source link to get one for yourself.

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Nissan Renault Twizy based on new Mobility concept

At first glance, Nissan's New Mobility Concept fooled us. We looked at the images and saw nothing more than a slightly modified Renault Twizy with a Nissan badge and "zero-emissions" lettering. But when we turned to the automaker's press release, we discovered that the New Mobility Concept is not really about the vehicle ? whether it be Twizy-based or a ground-up design ? it's about discovering new ways to in which electric vehicles (EVs) can be designed to meet our driving needs in the future.

Nissan envisions the New Mobility Concept as but one proposal that could provide an efficient and convenient mode of transportation in the future. The concept vehicle will be used to study two possible car-sharing scenarios that Nissan hopes will one day become reality:

Seamless mobility service: a highly efficient and convenient public transportation service linking public transportation and EVs supported by IT.
Two-mode EV car sharing: where the vehicle is used as a private commuter vehicle in the mornings and evenings, and as a corporate car during business hours.

Additionally, Nissan hopes that the vehicle's maneuverability, compact dimensions and emissions-free driving experience will prove that owning a vehicle like the New Mobility Concept makes perfect sense for people with short-distance commutes and those who travel down congested roads on a daily basis. Hit the jump for more on Nissan's New Mobility Concept.

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NISSAN PRESENTS NEW MOBILITY CONCEPT FOR SUSTAINABLE ZERO-EMISSION SOCIETY

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd today announced a proposal for new mobility in a sustainable zero emission society and an electric vehicle (EV) embodying its proposal, 'NISSAN New Mobility CONCEPT'.

Nissan continues to envision new possibilities realised by EVs. One proposal is a sustainable, efficient and convenient mode of transportation focussing on the increase of elderly and single households, as well as the trend of driving short-distances or in smaller groups. NISSAN New Mobility CONCEPT is our proposal to make this a reality.

Four keywords outline the NISSAN New Mobility CONCEPT:

Innovative ? New two-seater compact mobility for various needs and occasions
Easy ? Size which enables anyone to drive and park easily
Safe ? Manoeuvrability equivalent to motorbikes with greater safety
Clean ? No emissions while driving

Nissan New Mobility Concept is a user-friendly, ultra-compact 100% electric vehicle with no emissions which is expected to be utilised in various situations in everyday life.

Nissan will study the use of this vehicle for a variety of services, such as: 'seamless mobility service', a highly efficient and convenient public transportation service linking public transportation and EVs supported by IT, '2-mode EV car sharing', where the vehicle is used as a private commuter vehicle in the mornings and evenings, and as a corporate car during business hours, and, contributing to the revitalisation of communities with improved mobility in both urban and tourist locations.

Aiming to be a global leader in zero-emission mobility with Alliance partner Renault, Nissan will launch Nissan LEAF, the first 100% electric, mass-marketed, zero-emission car in December 2010 in Japan and the United States, and in early 2011 in Europe. In addition to the development and production of EVs, Nissan is taking a comprehensive approach to promote sustainable mobility. This includes Nissan's engagement with more than 80 zero-emission partnerships worldwide with countries, cities, organisations and other key stakeholders, the deployment of charging infrastructure, second-life use of lithium-ion batteries in EVs and the promotion of recycling parts used in vehicle production.

A Cadre of Coffee Gifts for Caffeine Fiends [Gift Guide 2010]

Click here to read A Cadre of Coffee Gifts for Caffeine Fiends

Good coffee is easier to get a hold of than ever, and it's not so crazy anymore to obsess over every cup. Here's some gifts for certified coffee dorks, or the coffee curious, ready to ditch Starbucks for something better. More »

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Aviary adds awesome HTML5 photo editor to its burgeoning arsenal

Aviary, the creators of a huge suite of online editing and creation tools, has just launched a rather suave HTML5 photo editor.

Citing its super-simplicity and embeddableness, Aviary seems to be rather proud of its new creation -- and justifiably so. The editor, no doubt because of its slim feature set, is very quick to load. The interface is snappy, and none of the manipulations or photo filters seem to create any kind of 'lag'. There aren't many functions, mind you (but Aviary says more are coming).

The idea behind the new editor, according to Aviary, was to create a cut-down and customizable editor that could easily be embedded across the Web, on its partners' websites. Of course, while you can just embed the editor, you could just take the code and install it on your own server -- and hack some new functionality into it while you're at it. That's the joy of open HTML5 Web apps, folks! Pure HTML means that it will work on next-generation mobile browsers like Firefox for Android, too.

All in all, the Aviary HTML5 photo editor is nothing short of excellent. If you need to do a quick bit of editing and don't want to play with a Flash editor that's larger and more cumbersome than a rusty forklift truck, try out Aviary's HTML5 editor.

Aviary adds awesome HTML5 photo editor to its burgeoning arsenal originally appeared on Download Squad on Wed, 24 Nov 2010 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Protect Your iPad With iShine Microfiber Sleeve

Every iPad owner understands the importance of keeping their device both protected and clean. It takes very little time for oil from your hands to build up on the iPad’s screen, leaving plenty of unwanted smudges. There is an affordable solution though thanks to the iShine Microfiber iPad Sleeve. The iShine Sleeve is a must [...]

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Blekko Gets Into Product Search With New Holiday Shopping Vertical /Safeshop

Blekko, the shiny new search engine that is taking on Google, is getting into product search today with the launch of a new vertical for holiday shopping. As you may have heard, the recently launched search engine differentiates itself from Google by giving users tools to do new types of searches that they can?t do elsewhere.The search engine offers unique query refinement tools to human editors called Slashtags (i.e. /news or /date or /amazon or /blogs) to filter results to what you are looking for (you can read our full review of the platform here). Blekko's newly created search vertical, aptly called /safeshop, includes only human selected shopping sites and is designed to thwart spammers and malware distributors. So users can now just add /safeshop to any search to search for retail products on the web, effectively filtering out any rogue or untrusted retailers who may offer a poor experience for online shoppers.