Tags: maps, mashup, software

Microsoft Popfly service does mashups

Microsoft on Friday introduced a Web mashup builder for the rest of us.

Boob tube meets online maps as TV fans get creative

Looking for the location of the Soup Nazi in "Seinfeld" or where Tony Soprano terrorised his cousin? These mashups can help.

Google Earth zooms in

Google beefs up resolution and coverage of Google Earth to the level of aerial photography -- even showing people walking in some places.

Google deal highlights Web 2.0 boom

Google's acquisition of a tiny Web word processing maker turns the spotlight on a growing number of so-called Web 2.0 companies struggling to survive -- or angling to be Google's next purchase.

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.

Newbie's guide to Flickr

Want your grandma to start using Flickr but don't feel like explaining it to her? This handy guide will have her tagging photos with 'Lasertag Sake-bombs' before you can shake a stick at your beer.