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Multiservice chat and 3D racing: iPhone apps of the week

Jason Parker — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:31:00 PST

This week's apps include a new (to iPhone) multiservice chat client and a stunt racing game with beautiful 3D graphics.

Seize Seesmic Twitter app on BlackBerry, Android

Jessica Dolcourt — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:02:00 PST

Twitter service Seesmic expands from the desktop with two new apps for Google Android and BlackBerry phones.

Originally posted at Android Atlas

What's new in Google Earth 5.1? Not much

Jessica Dolcourt — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:04:00 PST

Google Earth 5.1 transitions from beta to prime-time release, adding performance enhancements and bundled browser add-ons.

DJ from your iPhone with TouchDJ

Matt Rosoff — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:24:00 PST

The latest app from Amidio lets you mix MP3 files, create loops, change speeds, and add effects, with a nifty waveform interface to help you match beats.

Originally posted at Digital Noise: Music and Tech

Star Wars Trench Run for iPhone: The Force is strong with this one

Rick Broida — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:46:00 PST

Nothing fancy here, just you, your X-Wing, and good old arcade action. Dogfight with TIE Fighters, then drop a little present into the Death Star's exhaust port.

Originally posted at iPhone Atlas

Browser security features compared

Dennis O'Reilly — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:00:00 PST

The newest versions of Internet Explorer, Firefox, and other browsers all protect against phishing and malware attacks, and most also let you browse anonymously, though they implement these features in very different ways.

Originally posted at Workers' Edge

Touch up your iPhone photos--with cats!

Rick Broida — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:36:00 PST

It's the app you didn't know you wanted but now MUST have. CatPaint provides a palette of eight kitties that you can "paint" onto your photos. Crazy fun.

Originally posted at iPhone Atlas

After long wait, Trillian finally comes to iPhone

Don Reisinger — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:24:00 PST

Trillian's popular instant-messaging platform is finally making its way to the iPhone and iPod Touch. The app costs $4.99.

Originally posted at Webware

Act fast, and Recuva recovers your data

Seth Rosenblatt — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:22:00 PST

Accidentally or not, if you've wiped out data from your hard drive you may not have to pay to get it restored. Freeware Recuva recovers your files, as long as they haven't been overwritten.

With IE 9, Microsoft fights back in browser wars

Stephen Shankland — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:02:00 PST

By showing its first glimpses of technology in Internet Explorer 9, Microsoft also is showing it's serious about building a competitive browser.

Originally posted at Deep Tech