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Logitech QuickCam Ultra Vision

A stylish, easy to use and well integrated Webcam; the Ultra Vision should be a winner. Value, however, is in the eye of the beholder.

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Yahoo Messenger with Voice 8

While Windows Live Messenger offers better file sharing and video chatting, Yahoo Messenger with Voice 8 stands out for its Net telephone service, photo sharing, novelty plug-ins, and embedded search.

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Skype 2 (beta)

Though Skype 2 suffers from middling voice quality when calling landline phones, it's still one of the best free VoIP services around, and its new Skype Video feature makes it even better.

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MSN Messenger 6.2

Intrusive registration process and fee-based add-ons keep us from warming up to this instant messenger.

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MSN Messenger 7.0

A fun and feature-packed IM applet, MSN Messenger 7.0 is a great upgrade for version 6.2 users, but we prefer the less intrusive Yahoo Messenger 6.0 and ICQ 4.1.

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Yahoo silently upholds Firefox avatar pledge

Yahoo has quietly updated its Instant Messenger service to be fully compatible with Firefox, almost three months after the company pledged to do so.

Hands-on with the new Xbox Experience

Crave Microsoft has named a date for the launch of its revamped Xbox Live service — 19 November — and we got our hands on it to see if hardcore fans have anything to worry about.

Confirmed: Trophies, in-game XMB in PS3 v2.4 update

Following rumours, Sony Computer Entertainment America officially comes clean, promising the introduction of both features for the PS3 "soon".

The Web smiley's motto: Grin and bear it

Author Vladimir Nabokov said in a 1969 New York Times interview that "there should exist a special typographical sign for a smile -- some sort of concave mark, a supine round bracket."

Yahoo vows to open all services to Firefox users

Yahoo has said it will soon allow Firefox users to access all its products and services, many of which are currently only available through Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser.

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KidZui The Internet for Kids 3.1

Get a graphical Web browser for kids.

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KidZui - The Internet for Kids Mac 3.1

Get access various kid-friendly Web sites, pictures, and videos.

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IntraMessenger 1.0.6.1 1.06B

Establish LAN- or Internet-based instant messaging system in corporate environment.

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Albatross18: S3 Revolution 4.21

Play a game that combines fantasy, anime, and the sport of golf.

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BORGChat 1.0.0.b438

Chat, share files, and view computers from your network.