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Microsoft Research Demos Their Translating Telephone Project

Microsoft Research Demos Their Translating Telephone Project

Posted on 02. Mar, 2010 by .

There are many translating devices and services that primarily take written text in a chat window, and attempt to translate it into different languages.  For example, one I use is VoxOx.  What if there was a way to have a near-real-time phone conversation, while the whole thing was being transcribed and translated?  Microsoft Research is [...]

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What’s all the Buzz at Google? [First Look]

What’s all the Buzz at Google? [First Look]

Posted on 10. Feb, 2010 by .

Today, the tech universe has been blogging about Buzz, a new Dr. Moreau synergistic (I had to put that word in) evolution to Twitter, Google Wave, GMail, Facebook Wall, and FourSquare.  On paper, it seems like a really great idea.  So, is it? My first impressions are relatively positive.  This service will definitely get better.  But [...]

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Disney’s Mobile Magic application- the future for WDW guests?

Disney’s Mobile Magic application- the future for WDW guests?

Posted on 20. Nov, 2009 by .

Last week, Disney Parks Blog gave some wonderful screenshots of their new Mobile Magic Application. The concept is this, if you are a Verizon Wireless subscriber, you can download the application for $9.99, that’s good for 180 days. And for a limited time (I assume until January, while they are stretching the app’s legs), it [...]

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Trying out TweetMic

Posted on 17. Nov, 2009 by .

Zevmo’s audio tweet I am testing out an application called TweetMic.  It allows you to create an audio recording, attach pictures, and geotag information, add a short message, if you like, then post it right up to twitter. Your tweeps just have to click the link on your tweet, and it will launch your page [...]

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Twitter Search Operators

Posted on 28. Oct, 2009 by .

This is something that I thought people who use twitter would enjoy. There are many Twitter-isms and specialty formatting items associated with the micro-blogging platform. You can also check out the Twitter 101 site. Searching for something: Operator Finds tweets… twitter search containing both “twitter” and “search”. This is the default operator. “happy hour“ containing [...]

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DISQUS- Commenting platform for your Blog

Posted on 16. Oct, 2009 by .

Like most people, I think the default comments section in WordPress sucks. WordPress, as a platform, is probably one of the best. I have used others, but WP is now grown into a very powerful tool-set, with so many plug-in choices, auto-install and updates. The biggest weakness for most sites is the comments section. You [...]

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Google Wave… preview

Posted on 07. Oct, 2009 by .

I recently got access to Google Wave, and I am looking forward to using it and giving it a good stretch off.  The real power of GW is using it with other users.  Hopefully, I will find a whole bunch of other users that also have access to the preview. So, if you use Wave, [...]

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