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May 18, 2008
Tip and Trick Editorial

Drop.io Private Exchange – Free Interactive Files Sharing Storage Service with Comment Support

Drop.ioDrop.io is not an ordinary file hosting service provider like ADrive, MyBloop, or MediaFire. Drop.io allows users who want to share files with other people to upload the files to Drop.io, and store or host the files on Drop.io for easy downloading. Instead, Drop.io, which called itself private exchange, allows user to create simple private exchange points called “drops.” Users on Drop.io manage the “drops”, which is another kind of account based on files uploaded. There is no official user registration or email sign up required.
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May 17, 2008
SY Tan

Schedule A Gathering Together Via Presdo

Sometimes life is too hectic and busy until we lose touch with our close friends, relatives, ex-colleagues, etc. We pack our daily life with meetings, appointments, etc until we just can’t schedule a little bit of time to catch up with people we care. To help busy people especially those who are staying in modern cities to get together and schedule a group event, the former co-founder of LinkedIn, Eric Ly, has developed Presdo, a useful site to allow users to have better coordination amongst their group members regarding event, time and scheduling.
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May 17, 2008
SY Tan

Convert Photos Into Music Video With Animoto

If you have had a pretty exciting or interesting experience and want to share those sweet or memorable moments with friends, it’s so easy to do it through the Internet. However, sharing the photos via email or directing your friends to your photo album is passé and not so fun anymore. If you could add in some background music and convert your photos to a show or video, the effect will definitely be better and you’re sure to have your friends’ attention. I have tested this useful online application, Animoto, a couple of days ago to compile and convert my friend’s photos into a video. This online video maker tool is free and the effect is cool!
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May 16, 2008
Tip and Trick Editorial

Workaround to Download When QQ Mail Document Interchange When Too Many Downloads Concurrently

Tencent QQ, an instant messaging service hugely popular in China, has a QQ-Mail e-mail service which provides a document interchange file hosting and storage space that allows users to upload files as big as 1 GB for sharing with friends or sent through email or posted on blogs and websites for everybody’s downloading.
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May 14, 2008
Nic Cho

HBO TV Programs Now Available On iTunes

Apple and HBO (Home Box Office) have officially announced that HBO TV programs are now available for purchase and download on iTunes, the world’s most popular online TV store. Right now, the HBO shows including “The Sopranos”, “Sex and the City”, “Deadwood”, “Rome”, “Flight of the Conchords” and “The Wire” are available for purchase.


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May 13, 2008
Nic Cho

Microsoft Windows Live Services Comes To BlackBerry

Microsoft and RIM have jointly announced plans to add Windows Live services to BlackBerry mobile devices later this summer (supports multiple languages), allowing BlackBerry fans to enjoy easy mobile access to Windows Live Messenger, enhanced level of integration between Windows Live Hotmail and BlackBerry platform.
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May 13, 2008
SY Tan

Make Searches with Natural Language on Powerset Search Engine

The recently launched search engine, Powerset, has set a new milestone in search engine history. This new search engine offers users a new and more efficient way to search for information. Unlike the conventional method which requires users to key in precise keywords to get the best results, Powerset adopts a so-called “natural-language” search technology to help users find the answers they are looking for.
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May 11, 2008
SY Tan

Design TipandTrick Fonts Online with FontStruct Font Builder

Probably you are sick of Times New Roman, Arial, Century, or other standards fonts available from your office suite program. Why not create a set of your own font which carries your personal identity to stamp your text messages or communicate in your personalized style? Well, you don’t have to go through a complicated process to generate your own font. Try out the new web-based font generator, FontStruct! FontStruct is a simple to use but powerful tool to assist you to create your personalized fonts. You don’t have to be a creative and innovative artist or to be very technically inclined; you can easily create your own font with your keyboard and mouse.

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