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<pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2011 07:10:19 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[iOS 4.3.2 arrives, fixes iPad 3G, FaceTime bugs]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2011 07:10:19 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>winmatertaj23</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[(Credit:Josh Lowensohn/CNET)This morning Apple released iOS 4.3.2, a build that promises to fix a bug that caused video to go blank or become frozen during FaceTime calls, as well another bug that kept some internationaliPad users with 3G models from connecting to local cellular networks. The new release also contains the latest security updates.The software is compatible with the GSM model of theiPhone 4, the iPhone 3GS, both generations of the iPad, and the third and fourth generations of the iPod Touch. Customers withVerizon iPhone 4s are receiving a different update dubbed 4.2.7, which addresses the same issues but doesn't include features specific to iOS 4.3.x, such as the new JavaScript engine for Safari and AirPlay support in third-party applications.A post by Boy Genius Report this time last week said iOS 4.3.2 was coming &quot;in about two weeks&quot; but was otherwise spot-on about it being just a bug fix update. What's unclear is whether this update addresses a problem that has been affecting users with iPad 2 units on Verizon's network who have had to reboot to re-enable 3G once it had been disabled. Apple said last week that it was investigating the issue. CNET contacted Apple to see if that particular issue had been sorted out as part of the 3G connectivity fix, but we hadn't heard back by publication time. <br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[This week in Crave: The mind games edition]]></title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 15 Jan 2011 08:10:11 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[We were practically ready for this week to be over on Tuesday, when Verizon (without help from Steve Jobs) announced that it had finally landed the iPhone. It's not that it's not good news for some (or bad for others), we were just tired of writing about the rumors. We never have to again. Now we all just want naps.A game powered by brainwaves!(Credit:Tim Hornyak/CNET)But it wasn't all about Verizon's latest and greatest, there was plenty of other good stuff going on this week.&amp;149' We're pretty cool here at Crave, but even we don't know what the next PSP will look like. Here's a gallery of possibilities we've put together. What do you think it'll be like&amp;149' Sometimes you game so much that you forget to do things, like pay the heating bill. If so, we've got a roundup of warm tech to help keep your tootsies toasty during your next WoW raid.&amp;149' MyiPhone has to connect to a server to tell me if it's going to rain, but Motorola's Xoomtablet apparently, has a barometer. Well, OK then.&amp;149' One of the drawbacks of 3D PCs is the big glasses. Fujitsu thinks it has the answer: glasses-free 3D PC. Say it out loud for co-worker fun!&amp;149' As if that's not sci-fi enough, Mattel has a new brainwave-powered game. It's not fancy, kind of a telekinetic Pong, but it could lead to really fun stuff.The world&amp;39's first &amp;34'glasses-free&amp;34' 3D PC.(Credit:Fujitsu)&amp;149' Oh, yeah, Intel's got a fancy new laptop processor, and our labs put it through its paces. The verdict Well, you have to see for yourself. &amp;149' Sony is getting all legal against one of our favorite jailbreakers, Geohot. I'll be making popcorn.&amp;149' A new week, a new iPad2 rumor, this one stating that the next-gen device won't have a home button, and maybe no physical buttons at all. Neat!&amp;149' A member of the CNET family shows that with a little know-how and a steady wrist, you can replace the battery in your iPod Touch (and maybe iPhone) for less than $10. I'd be too nervous to let a kid try, but then I'm a pantywaist.&amp;149' And then there was something about a new zodiac chart that doesn't exist but still got a lot of people going cray-cray about losing their astrology sign. Don't worry, you're still a Gemini. And we still want to hear from you if you have a comment or story idea. Write to us at crave at cnet dot com. <br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[CES: Netflix, Hulu Plus navigation comes to Kinect]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 05 Jan 2011 08:10:09 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>winmatertaj23</dc:creator>
<category>Mobile &amp; Electronics</category>
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<description><![CDATA[Xbox 360 and Kinect owners will soon be able to enjoy easy new ways to wave their way through movies and music.Microsoft this evening announced a spring software upgrade that will let Kinect owners use hand gestures and spoken commands to watch videos streamed through Netflix and the Hulu Plus monthly subscription service, effectively upping the stakes in the rivalry with Sony's Blu-ray-equipped PlayStation 3.You'll be able to watch these &quot;controller-free in the living room, the biggest screen in your home,&quot; Ron Forbes of Microsoft's interactive entertainment division told the audience at the Consumer Electronics Show.Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer says over 8 million Kinect units have been sold.TheZune Marketplace--similar to music offerings from Apple and Amazon.com--will also be navigable through Kinect gestures, he said.Forbes indicated the new features, including an avatar-based chat called Avatar Kinect that can mimic facial expressions, would only be available toXbox Live gold members who pay about $10 a month. That excludes standard Xbox Live users.There was precious little in the way of product announcements in tonight's widely anticipated event, which was billed as a keynote for CEO Steve Ballmer but also featured a handful of other employees. (See CNET's archived live blog.)Ballmer said that Kinect has created a kind of halo effect for the Xbox. There are more than 50 million units worldwide, 30 million Xbox Live members, and 8 million Kinect units sold, Ballmer said.Ballmer spent a good portion of the time revisiting announcements from earlier in the day relating to a new version of Microsoft's multi-touch, table-size computer called Surface and forthcoming Windows support for system-on-a-chip processors from Nvidia, Qualcomm, and Texas Instruments. (See CNET's Surface report and coverage of the new architecture from today.)Microsoft also highlighted Windows Phone 7, with Ballmer saying the reaction has been positive among people who have used it. There are more than 5,500 apps available today, he says, with 100 new apps appearing every 24 hours.Forthcoming updates include: the addition of copy and paste, significant performance improvements when launching and switching between apps, and a Sprint and Verizon update in the first half of 2011.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Battle lines drawn for 3D on the Web]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Nov 2010 08:10:15 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[This WebGL demonstration shows 3D models of asteroids striking a rotating planet. It&amp;39's not fancy, but it&amp;39's 3D in a browser.(Credit:screenshot by Stephen Shankland/CNET)The Web is the next vanguard for 3D graphics, but programmers who want to embrace the new dimension next year will have to place a bet on one of two competing technologies: Flash or WebGL.For years, Adobe Systems' Flash software has been the way to bring graphical games like Crush the Castle, Bloons, Desktop Tower Defense, or Stunt Bike Pro to the Web.But at the same time, Web standards advocates have toiled to build such technology into the Web itself and not rely on the proprietary and sometimes insecure Flash Player plug-in. That work following in Adobe's footsteps is coming to fruition with the arrival of Web fonts, 2D graphics, audio and video, animated effects, and other features.&quot;We believe that 3D on the Web should be a first-class citizen running directly in the browser and not through plug-ins,&quot; said Tim Johansson, core developer at Opera.That's a familiar refrain for Web development. There's s big difference with 3D, though: it looks like WebGL will beat Adobe's 3D Flash technology out of the gate.&quot;WebGL likely won't be finalized until early 2011, though a provisional 1.0 spec may arrive before the end of 2010,&quot; said Vladimir Vukicevic, the Mozilla principal engineer who helped create WebGL. Even more importantly, WebGL is the incumbent: developers forFirefox,Safari, Chrome, and Opera all have begun building WebGL into their browsers.Here's the tricky bit, though: Microsoft is a WebGL holdout. Without Internet Explorer on board, WebGL's utility is greatly diminished to Web developers trying to reach the broadest market. And guess what Flash works fine on IE.In effect, Microsoft is an influential swing vote on the future of 3D on the Web. It's been frosty toward WebGL in the past and isn't commenting on it today. But if Microsoft chooses to embrace it in some way--and there are some signs it might--IE9 has a hardware acceleration foundation perfectly suited to the task.One way or another, all this work will mean 3D will be more common on the Internet. That will help with several scenarios: building browser-based virtual worlds like Second Life, adding a new dimension to online map services such as Street View, bringing splashier interfaces and graphics to Web applications and Web sites, and improving online training and education. 3D isn't just for games.Molehill maneuversAdobe's 3D Flash work, code-named Molehill, is well under way, but a beta isn't due until midway through 2011. &quot;I'm thinking end of the second quarter or the beginning of the third quarter,&quot; said Anup Murarka, Adobe's director of product marketing for the Flash platform.Don't count Adobe out just because it won't be first, though. Flash has legions of developers as well as mature programming tools. When it does arrive, it will be integrated well with existing Flash technology so programmers will get &quot;access to the richness of the Flash environment they're already used to&quot; when working with 3D, Murarka said.The company's message is focused on the broad reach of Flash rather than how soon it will be updated with 3D features. Flash reaches 98 percent of personal computers today, the company said.&quot;There have been numerous options available for some time--other 3D plugins. That's something we're used to,&quot; Murarka said. &quot;Our value is making this consistently available.&quot;Practically speaking, though, Adobe couldn't move to 3D much faster, even with competing interfaces under way. That's because Adobe has been focusing on an even higher priority: support for mobile devices.&quot;I think the biggest element of the last 18-24 months has been rebuilding the foundation of our code base so it would be capable of being delivered across multiple screens. Designing the foundation to scale across desktop, mobile, tablet, and television is not a trivial undertaking,&quot; Murarka said. &quot;Doing an entirely new 3D pipeline and engine isn't a simple task either.&quot;The Molehill coming-out party was October's Adobe Max conference. Adobe showed zombie-slaying and car-racing games, rounded up 3D gaming allies to help show off Molehill, and published several Molehill talks online. In those talks, Adobe revealed that Molehill is a very low-level interface. But other companies--and eventually Adobe itself--will build a higher-level interface atop Molehill for those who prefer to deal with more elaborate 3D constructs such as objects and scene graphs.With hardware acceleration, Flash 3D should be able to draw imagery constructed of hundreds of thousands of triangles on a high-definition screen refreshed 60 times per second, Adobe said. Under the hood, Flash 3D will employ Microsoft's DirectX 9 interface on Windows for handing off 3D instructions to the video hardware. On Linux and Mac OS X, Molehill uses a different 3D interface standard, OpenGL 1.3, and on mobile devices, it uses the stripped-down OpenGL ES 2.0 that's available on neweriPhone and Android phones.Flash's plug-in nature, though, keeps it one step removed from Web page elements and all the standards Web developers can use to control such elements.That isolation might be changing, though. &quot;The Web community is now looking at new ways to modernize plug-ins--like clever ways to integrate plug-ins more seamlessly so that their content is searchable, linkable, and can interact with the rest of the Web page,&quot; Google said in its &quot;20 Things I Learned About Browsers and the Web&quot; book.Flash also has its own plug-in competitor, Unity 3D. It's been installed on 40 million machines and powers hundreds of online games already. Unity 3D is a higher-level programming foundation, a game engine with abundant built-in features. Thus far, though, it doesn't extend to the mobile Web and doesn't enjoy Flash's widespread use. WebGL under wayIt's not a coincidence that OpenGL and WebGL end with the same two letters. WebGL is a way to let JavaScript--the universal programming language of Web pages--tap into OpenGL ES 2.0. Both standards are maintained by the a consortium called the Khronos Group.  This compatibility with OpenGL is a big selling point for WebGL.&quot;There are many resources that teach WebGL on the Web, in books, and in classes. In addition, most university students are at least exposed to OpenGL. All this knowledge and information translates easily to WebGL,&quot; Vukecevic said.And programmers won't have to deal with the nuts and bolts of WebGL, said Henry Bridge, a Google Chrome product manager.&quot;Perhaps initially not many Web programmers will use WebGL, but we think that JavaScript frameworks like jQuery [which provides prebuild programming modules for a wide range of tasks] will begin to integrate WebGL, or new frameworks will emerge that use it,&quot; Bridge said.Google itself has one of those frameworks. It began as a plug-in called O3D. &quot;The WebGL implementation of O3D is already usable,&quot; Bridge said. &quot;Some other popular frameworks are SpiderGL and GLGE, but we're sure there will be many more.&quot;WebGL will work on mobile phones. That's a requirement these days, with smartphones gaining in popularity, power, and usage. Those that support OpenGL 2.0 will benefit from hardware acceleration, which is all but essential for 3D.Molehill also is designed to work on mobile phones, but Apple's ban on Flash for iOS devices significantly undermines Flash's cross-platform programming sales pitch. Missing MicrosoftWebGL has its own Achilles' heel, though: Microsoft's lack of support in Internet Explorer, including the new IE9 under development.  DirectX is a powerful Microsoft advantage for keeping the videogame industry in the Windows orbit, and it's no surprise that Microsoft might hesitate to do anything that might undermine that advantage by supporting a cross-platform graphics interface.But the operating system balance of power is changing. Mac OS X may be an afterthought for personal computer game developers, but the iPhone and iPad definitely aren't. Mobile is a hot, growing new market where Microsoft is comparatively feeble and where OpenGL has the advantage.Bridge would like Microsoft on board, but believes WebGL will succeed without the company. &quot;Even if they don't implement it..., we're confident that the addressable audience for WebGL content is big enough (and growing) so that it will get traction with developers,&quot; he said.There are signs Microsoft could be persuaded to support WebGL.Earlier this month in France, World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) members held the weeklong Technical Plenary / Advisory Committee meeting to discuss Web standards. There, Microsoft senior program manager Michael Champion said in a presentation (PDF) that &quot;Microsoft wants to see the next-generation Web innovated at W3C,&quot; and mentioned one specific item for discussion: &quot;Getting 3D Canvas work into W3C.&quot; The W3C already oversees the Canvas 2D work for two-dimensional graphics' WebGL got its start as Canvas 3D and uses HTML's Canvas interface.And the W3C is exactly where WebGL appears to be headed.&quot;It's unlikely that the standard will move from within Khronos, however we expect the standard to be published by both Khronos and eventually the W3C,&quot; Vukicevic said. &quot;We're working to make that happen in time for the 1.0 spec release.&quot; A different angleAnother Microsoft-related WebGL hitch is that OpenGL isn't well supported on Windows, where the DirectX interface and its Direct3D component is the interface of choice.But Google launched a project called ANGLE that grafts WebGL onto DirectX. The technology is &quot;quite mature,&quot; Bridge said. &quot;We plan to use it as Chrome's default rendering path for WebGL on Windows, and plan to submit it to Khronos for conformance testing as an OpenGL ES 2.0 implementation shortly.&quot;&quot;ANGLE's actually working incredibly well,&quot; Vukicevic said. &quot;I was a bit unsure about that approach originally, but we're seeing virtually no performance difference between using OpenGL directly and going through ANGLE to talk to Direct3D.&quot;Mozilla will provide an even stronger endorsement, too: &quot;We'll be integrating it in a future beta for WebGL support,&quot; Vukicevic said.That's a big help for making sure WebGL will perform well on Windows. But it's no deciding factor.In all likelihood, WebGL and Molehill will make it to the Web. Programmers will just have to reckon with both. <br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Acer&'s on a roll: Launches Android tablets, 4.8-inch smartphone, crazy dual-screen laptop]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov -001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[As promised, computer maker Acer launched a slew of new devices at its press event in New York today &amp;8212' including two Android tablets, a dual-screen laptop/tablet hybrid and a huge 4.8-inch Android smartphone.Acer&amp;'s two Android tablets come in at 10.1 and 7 inches, and still don&amp;'t have official names. Both tablets appear to be power houses: They sport a dual-core 1 gigahertz processor, HDMI video output (capable of displaying 1080p video) and a surprisingly sharp 1280 by 800 pixel resolution. The iPad, in comparison, has only a 1024 by 768 px resolution. Both tablets also feature 5 megapixel rear cameras and a front-facing &amp;''HD camera.&amp;''The company&amp;'s dual-screen tablet/laptop monstrosity, dubbed the Iconia, will run Windows 7 and will sport Acer&amp;'s Clear.fi media sharing system. The Iconia features two 14-inch LCD displays in a notebook-like arrangement, forgoing the need for a hardware keyboard completely. Acer&amp;'s software keyboard intelligently appears when both of your palms rest on the bottom screen, and it also features a virtual trackpad, number pad and a handwriting mode. Acer isn&amp;'t the first company to attempt a dual-screen tablet &amp;8212' both Asus and Toshiba have attempted the same. Just like Toshiba&amp;'s device, the Iconia is a concept design by Acer &amp;8212' so don&amp;'t expect to see it in stores anytime soon.Finally, Acer unleashed an unnamed Android phone with a 4.8-inch screen, which it&amp;'s calling &amp;''100% smartphone, 100% tablet.&amp;'' It&amp;'s slightly smaller than Dell&amp;'s 5-inch Streak tablet and features an all-metal case. It features the typical high-end Android specifications with a 1 gigahertz CPU and 8 megapixel camera. Unfortunately for Acer, I can&amp;'t imagine too many people are comfortable rocking such a large phone &amp;8212' unless they&amp;'re completely oblivious to their own dorkiness.Via Engadget (1, 2, 3)Next Story: Teen virtual world Gaia Online lays off 15 to 20 staffers Previous Story: Sequoia Capital is &amp;''at your service&amp;'' for ambitious startupsPrintEmailTwitterFacebookGoogle BuzzLinkedIn      DiggStumbleUponRedditDeliciousGoogleMore&amp;8230'          Tags: Android, Iconia, smartphones, tabletsPeople: Acer, Apple, asus, Toshiba          Tags: Android, Iconia, smartphones, tabletsPeople: Acer, Apple, asus, ToshibaDevindra Hardawar is VentureBeat's lead mobile writer and East Coast correspondent. He studied philosophy at Amherst College, worked in IT support for several years, and has been writing about technology since 2004. He now lives in Brooklyn, New York. You can reach him at devindra@venturebeat.com (all story pitches should also be sent to tips@venturebeat.com), and on Twitter at @Devindra.VentureBeat has new weekly email newsletters.  Stay on top of the news, and don't miss a beat.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Biggest Gilt/Groupon Knockoff Network You&'ve Never Heard Of&nbsp'(TCTV)]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov -001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[We all know that the early success and insta-revenues of companies like Gilt Group and Groupon have inspired more clones than Jango Fett. But while profitable and growing, my impression was that most of them are one-off rounding errors compared to Groupon&amp;'s swelling revenue estimates &amp;8211' numbers that seem to go up in the press by $100 million every time they don&amp;'t have any real news on this story.So imagine my surprise when I learned that Klaus Hommels was running a network of nine Gilt Group-style and seven Groupon-style companies that together makes up the third largest player in the market. The Gilt Group-esque network, called Globalsquare AG,a4sstarted in less than two years ago and has a $400 million revenue run rate' the Groupon-ish network, called Group Buying Global AG,a4swas layered on top of it and already has a $200 million revenue run rate&amp;8211' in less than six months.Hommels says thata4shis group buying companies are the largest players in terms of revenue in Australia, Brazil, Turkey, Switzerland, and top two or three in the other geographies. Collectively, theya4shave over five million members with fifty active cities. New cities are coming online each week.The Gilt-like sites includea4sBeyond the Rack in Canada,a4sBrandsclub in Brazil,a4sBrandsclub in Mexico,a4sMarkafoni in Turkey,a4sFashionFriends in Switzerland,a4sSukar in the Middle East and North Africa,a4sKupiVIP in Russia,a4sFashion-and-You in India anda4sBrandsExclusive in Australia. The group buying sites includea4sClickOn in Brazil,a4sSpreets in Australia,a4sDeals-and-You in India,a4sGrupfoni in Turkey,a4sClickonero in Mexico and Argentina,a4sCobone in Middle East and North Africa anda4sDeinDeal in Switzerland.Hommels is one of the best known angel investors in Europe having invested in Facebook, Skype, Spotify, Stardoll and many other companies. But the growth of these sites&amp;' revenues is something even he hasn&amp;'t seen before, as we discuss in the video below.The structure is a lot different than Gilt or Groupon. Hommels has a Swiss holding company that handles the technology backend and other administrative duties, for the 18 on-the-ground sites. Those sites in turn are each run as independent companies run by meticulously recruited local entrepreneurs. Hommels argues it&amp;'s the best of both worlds: They get the professionalism, resources and scale benefits of being a big global company, not to mention shared best practices on types of promotions that work. But each entrepreneur is still incentivized to grow their business, because it&amp;'s still their business. Keeping that fire lit is a bigger challenge when a company like Groupon buys you outright, and may be even greater if those global clone sites become a tiny part of gigantic Google.Video is below.CrunchBase InformationKlaus HommelsInformation provided by CrunchBase<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[23andMe raises $9M more to help customers understand genetics]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov -001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Personal genetics company 23andMe, co-founded by Anne Wojcicki, wife of Google co-founder Sergey Brin, has raised $9 millionfrom MPM Capital and Johnson &amp;amp' Johnson Development Corp., the company recently announced. Including the $22 million raised in November, that makes nearly $31 million 23andMe has raised in third-round funding.After taking a simple saliva sample, the company analyzes DNA to provide customers with personalized genetic information on ancestry, the risk of getting specific diseases and likely response to drugs.Last week, 23andMe released a list of what it identified as top genetic findings last year. Among other findings, the company highlighted research recognizing that body shape, or body fat distribution, is influenced by genetics. The findings could have implications for 23andMe customers because body fat distribution has an affect on risk of certain diseases.Founded in 2006, 23andMe is based in Mountain View, Calif. and has now raised nearly $54 million in funding to date.Next Story: Goldman cuts US investors from Facebook deal, blames the media Previous Story: What does Jobs&amp;' departure tell us about Apple&amp;'s most recent quarterPrintEmailTwitterFacebookGoogle BuzzLinkedIn      DiggStumbleUponRedditDeliciousGoogleMore&amp;8230'          Companies: 23andme, Johnson &amp;amp' Johnson Development Corp., MPM Capital          Companies: 23andme, Johnson &amp;amp' Johnson Development Corp., MPM CapitalVentureBeat has new weekly email newsletters.  Stay on top of the news, and don't miss a beat.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Filmaster looks to be &''Foursquare for films&'']]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov -001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Filmaster, a recommendation engine for movies and shows, announced today that it&amp;'s launching an application programming interface, or API, for developers looking to use the service&amp;'s data and algorithms in their own applications or websites.Through the API, the company gives developers access to users&amp;' movie reviews and movie-search data. Users can use the service to learn about the tastes of other users in their area. Similar to Twitter, the service lets you follow or unfollow users to gain insight into their movie tastes and reviews. One application already using the API lets users select friends using Filmaster and finds movies that the group should watch together.Filmaster is planning on several mobile versions of the service, including an iPhone app scheduled for March and an Android app scheduled for April, as first reported by Next Web. The mobile versions will allow users to check in to movies and showings, see friends in the area and get recommendations on movies. One might look at the service as a kind of &amp;''Foursquare for films&amp;'' as some are already calling it. Interested users can sign-up for the beta now.When it comes to movie reviews and comments, there is no shortage of applications for fans. Internet Movie Database, better known as IMDB, has both a website and mobile apps for movie ratings. FlickChart appears to be providing an extra level of functionality by allowing users not only to rate and comment on movies but also to follow other users and get recommendations based on past interest, similar to Filmaster. The only real differentiator for Filmaster is that it lets users score different aspects of a movie, like overall direction and acting, Next Web notes.The Warsaw, Poland-based company was founded in 2008 by movie buffs Borys Musielak and Adam Zielinski. The company has received $150k from a EU grant and is looking for $300k more now to expand in the US.Next Story: Outfit7&amp;'s talking-animal apps hit 60M downloads on App Store Previous Story: Vid.ly lets one video work on any device with a short linkPrintEmailTwitterFacebookGoogle BuzzLinkedIn      DiggStumbleUponRedditDeliciousGoogleMore&amp;8230'          Tags: check-in, films, location-based, movies, recommendationsCompanies: Filmaster, Flickchart, Imdb          Tags: check-in, films, location-based, movies, recommendationsCompanies: Filmaster, Flickchart, ImdbCody Barbierri is a social and digital media consultant. He works for Piehead and blogs about social media at Social Tab. (None of his posts are about clients or their competitors.) Reach him at Cody@venturebeat.com. You can also follow Cody on Twitter. Have news to share Launching a startup Email: tips@venturebeat.comVentureBeat has new weekly email newsletters.  Stay on top of the news, and don't miss a beat.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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