The reason I do not like Google Reader much is because of the reason that it does not come as a standalone desktop app. However this is about to change with the new Adobe Air app called ReadAir.

ReadAir is an OSX Themed Desktop Client for any operating system that can run the Adobe AIR platform (Mac, Windows or even Linux). It synchronizes with your online Google Reader account to provide you the latest news and articles through RSS feeds.

This app is open-source and hosted on Google Code. The developer has promised that the app will soon feature some unique themes and keyboard shortcuts. The great feature of this app is that it retains the qualities of other apps built on the Adobe Air platform i.e. light size and simplicity.

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Microsoft has been trying to compete with Google for long but Google products and services have always won user trust because they are free and simple to use. However in the case of Microsoft’s Worldwide Telescope the scenario may change indefinitely.

Microsoft Worldwide Telescope is an application similar to Google Earth/Sky that will allow users to take virtual trips of galaxies, stars and space or more clearly it can be said that Microsoft Worldwide Telescope is a Web 2.0 visualization software environment that enables your computer to function as a virtual telescope—bringing together imagery from the best ground and space-based telescopes in the world for a seamless exploration of the universe.

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Microsoft is quite aware of the fact that Windows Vista was a big flop success therefore they have already started working on the next version of Windows i.e. Windows 7 which will most probably be called Windows Vienna.

Soon after the official word from Microsoft many interesting images and photos of Windows 7 have surfaced over the Internet at various blogs and forums. Even today, a video at YouTube made it to Digg frontpage demonstrating the features and tools of Windows 7.

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Google Friend Connect is a new service by Google thats allows site owners to grow traffic by easily adding social features to their website. With just a few snippets of code, webmasters get more people engaging more deeply with their site.

In order words, this service will help non-technical site owners add social features to their website by using small snippets of codes and widgets. Google Friend Connect will enable users from other social networks like Facebook, Orkut, Hi5 to interact with other sites participating in the program.

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Opera has recently released the new version of Opera Mini which one of the fastest and most used mobile web browser. The new Opera Mini 4.1 brings minor updates to Opera Mini 4.0 and claims to be 50% faster than than its predecessor.

Opera Mini 4.1 brings a unique set of features such as URL autocomplete, in-line search, Offline browsing etc. Opera Mini is used by more than 44 million worldwide so in case you haven’t tried it out, this is the right time.

Also if you are using Opera 9.5 on your desktop, you can sync your bookmarks with Opera Mini on your phone.

To download Opera Mini 4.1 go to http://www.operamini.com/download/ and select the appropriate mode and mobile version.

Lately there have been various rumors going on around the Internet claiming that a 3G model of iPhone is in the works. Clearly we can assume that something fishy is going on inside Apple as the current models of iPhone have been short on supply and iPhones are also no longer available in UK.

It is very clear from the facts that a new model of iPhone is soon coming out and MacRumors has just the report to back this up. As the new Beta of iPhone Firmware 2.0 has already come into the hands of developers, one of them claims to have discovered a feature that confirms that iPhone Firmware 2.0 has 3G support.

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