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Android starter kit
Google's Android Market may not be overflowing with apps just yet, but it's still hours of work separating the good from the bad. We do the hard yards on your behalf, identifying which apps you need now.
Mac Starter Kit: Must-have apps
Out of the box, a new Mac is loaded with cool apps to get you started, but it doesn't come with everything you'll need. Check out our round-up of apps that Mac users count on every day and aren't included in the initial set-up.
Reviews
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Nero SIPPS Connect
If you value your sanity, avoid Nero's SIPPS Connect VoIP service and stick with Skype 2 for both Internet and analog VoIP calling.
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ICQ 5.04
Easy, free services make ICQ 5.04 a fine choice for voice, keyboard, or Webcam chats, but MSN Messenger 7.0 and Yahoo Messenger 7.0 offer more features.
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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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AOL AIM 5.5
Although it offers more business-oriented features than any other IM we reviewed, AIM 5.5 will still appeal mostly to home users.
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Yahoo Messenger 6.0
Yahoo Messenger, along with ICQ, offers the most options for customisation and everyday use at home or in the office.
Features
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The best new Windows programs of 2008
In 2008, there were several standout new applications and here are six of what we think are the best ones.
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One instant messenger to rule them all
If you've got buddies on multiple instant messenger networks and are sick of having a client for each, there are solutions at hand.
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Something to talk about: IM lets you hang up the phone
Instant-messaging apps include Web-based calling so that you can make free phone calls around the world or pay to connect with landline and mobile phones, while letting you share files and photos and plug-ins with the swipe of a mouse.
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Downloads for Teens
To keep teens entertained, check out these awesome games and interactive projects.
News
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Speeding up iTunes downloads, the Israeli way
Yossi Vardi, the guy who helped bring instant messaging to the world, is now trying to speed up video downloads.
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Windows Live offers Microsoft a quicker turnaround
Although it has taken Microsoft five years to develop the next version of Windows, the software maker seems to crank out a new Windows Live service every five minutes.
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ICQ offers video chat
America Online's ICQ instant messaging software now supports video chat, one of the first tangible results of the ICQ unit's recently launched developer program.
DIYs and How-to
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iPhone starter kit
Check out our picks for the most useful, informative, social and media-friendly of the bunch to get you started with your new iPhone or iPod Touch.
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How to make your smart phone smarter
You don't have to be a brain surgeon to boost your smart phone's IQ. Downloadable software offers maps and directions, an instant messenger, and the latest news to go.
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DIY: Parents' guide to online safety
Your children will surf the Web, chat, and download files. With some help from these software tools, you can protect them while they do what kids do.
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CNET's glossary of music terms
Confused by the jargon? Our glossary will help explain commonly used terms related to digital music.
Downloads
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PaltalkScene
See, hear, and chat one-on-one or in thousands of live video chat rooms.
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WebcamMax
Add videos & effects to virtual/real Web cam and show them to others on messengers.
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Webcam Simulator
Simulate a Webcam using your video files.
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Fake Webcam
Play prerecorded videos on your messenger client while chatting.
