Photosynth, a free application from Microsoft, creates interactive panoramas with photos from a standard digital camera

Google has taught us to swoop in on our homes from outer space and cruise through cities at street level. Now its arch-rival Microsoft is inviting us to build three-dimensional, 360-degree images we can fly around, step inside and spin with a flick of the wrist.
Photosynth, described by Microsoft as “the next step in the evolution of digital photography,” analyses hundreds of pictures and stitches them together to create a composite image with super-high resolution.
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More than 60 million programs have been downloaded from Apple’s online store in the month since the iPhone was launched
More than 60 million software programs have been downloaded from Apple’s online store - iTunes - in the month since the iPhone was launched, earning the company about $30 million.
At that rate, Apple could expect a new revenue stream of about $360 million per year from related software, as owners of its iPhone and iPod Touch discover that they can enhance their devices by downloading programs from the web.

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Stung by the cheeky Nintendo Wii, the big boys of the console world are fighting back - with more than just games
If you thought that Nintendo had won the video game console war with the spectacular success of its Wii, you may need to think again.
Sony and Microsoft, with their PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 consoles, have spent much of the past 12 months on the ropes, but are now coming out fighting. Ironically, by making gaming a legitimate entertainment activity for all the family, Nintendo may have done its …

Working and blogging all day long? You deserve to have a good and relaxing rest. Being a bit behind with my drifting off and relaxing I had a look around for some cool and comfy pillow.
I always stay close to the soft technology and a search for ’sound pillow’ brought up the Sound Asleep Pillow with built-in Speaker. Lying in bed and drifting off, listening to my favorite music is the best way to unwind and relax.
A Pillow with built-in Speaker might not be the best thing to have if …

Conventional wisdom is that once Apple (AAPL) starts selling apps for the iPhone and iPod touch, people will stop “jailbreaking” their phones so they can install unofficial third-party apps. We’re not so sure: We think there could be enough demand — specifically for apps that Apple isn’t likely to approve for its store — to keep the jailbreak market going.

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