Chesspark is a new chess gaming community that offers a trial period (but you have to pay a recurring fee after). If you have a Jabber account, you can use it at their chat engine. Cool!
But why pay when Yahoo Games is offering this for free?
–aj
DocuSign‘s electronic signature surpasses 3 million signatures. This tool can make a offshore company’s life easier with contracts and other legal documents.
I think in the future, DocuSign will become a verb just like Google – “Boss, since you are in Europe enjoying your vacation, can you DocuSign this for me?”
–aj
A new search engine focusing on “meaning-based” queries – Hakia. They are planning to launch within this year. You can already use (try) the search engine here.
Microsoft unveiled Surface today with a screen that can be used with gestures and touch. A sighting of this technology at FastCompany has been circling the web months ago. I wonder if Microsoft partnered with Perceptive Pixel for the kind of technology that Surface uses or are they competitors in this space?
The press release from Microsoft:
The launch of Microsoft Surface marks the beginning of a new technology category and a user-interface revolution. Surface, Microsoft’s first surface computer, provides effortless interaction with digital content through natural hand gestures, touch and physical objects. Surface computing breaks down traditional barriers between people and technology, changing the way people interact with all kinds of everyday information — from photos to maps to menus.
Then you can chat instantly directly from your messenger with the visitors of your website using Plugoo.
Use it on your blog, personal webpage or corporate site. Visitors on your site can see the Plugoo and type a message in it to send it to you. Plugoo is directly connected to your MSN Messenger and forward you in real time all the messages your visitors send you. You answer to the visitor directly from your Instant Messenger (if you still use one).
–aj
Pagebull‘s sophisticated search process gives you actual screenshots of the search results. Most search engines simply list the site. You have to click on them to find that the site is not quite what you wanted. With Pagebull, you can see the front page, allowing you to sort out the most helpful pages for you. And Pagebull helps you to avoid harmful content, so you can surf the Internet more secure.
–aj
B*SH was started to let people complain about what was on their mind on a day to day basis. Created as a way to vent to the vastness of the internet.
–aj
Ohhh, he got a beating… at PlayMyGame! It was a fun 2min slugging out with Techcrunch‘s Michael Arrington.
I used the secret hoooyuuuken technique.
Now… it’s your turn to beat the hell out of me!
–aj
