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Google Uses Custom Tricycle for Street Views

To help get the Street View images in those locations hard to reach by car, the Google Maps team now has a kicked-up tricycle -- loaded with 7 or 8 cameras and all the gear needed to manage all the pics of houses and unsuspecting drivers (and pets).

Apple closing in on 1 billion apps for iPhone, iPod Touch

Apple's App Store is on a roll, as indicated by their new countdown web page launched today. Currently showing 928 million and counting, Apple will award its one-billionth download with lots of goodies.

Tim Berners-Lee on the next Web (VIDEO)

During this TED talk, web founder Berners-Lee talks about the next generation of web innovation. Machines and data speak to each other creating new opportunities for information flow and exchange.

Five Web Trends to Watch for 2009: Mobile Web Gets Real

While Europe and Asia have typically outpaced the US in terms of mobile web usage, the release of Apple's iPhone may have helped level the handheld playing field. The iPhone has been called the "new personal computer" and perhaps that it is an apt description.

New WhiteHouse.gov Launches as President Obama is Sworn In

As Barack Obama was sworn-in as the 44th President of the United States, a new WhiteHouse.gov was inaugurated as well.

Google Faces Economic Downturn with Layoffs & Closings

The economic downturn hasn't left Google entirely unscathed. The Mountain View, California-based search and service conglomerate recently announced the reduction in recruitment staff by 100 positions and some shake-ups on the engineering side.

GMail Says Hello with Voice & Video Chat

Google has now added video chat to its GMail product, inching ever closer to a more enterprise-like platform. The initial response from the blogosphere has been largely positive and most reviewers indicate it is a nice addition to the popular GMail offering.

Google Android Dream Phone Faces Low Expectations from Readers (eWeek)

Interesting piece from eWeek on Google Android release in October:

eWEEK readers refuse to believe that Google and T-Mobile's Android-based Dream smart phone will sell the 600,000 to 700,000 units HTC has said it expects to move when the device hits the mobile and wireless market in October. Pictures of the Linux-based device have failed to wow users so far, but a good showing at the unveiling in New York Sept. 23 could push the hype over the top.

Google Android: Is the T-Mobile G1 an iPhone Killer?

After many false starts and carrier setbacks, the first phone supporting the Google Android platform -- the T-Mobile G1 -- has been unveiled. Sporting a touch screen (or slide out keyboard), push Gmail and an applications store, the G1 sounds an awful lot like another phone bearing the 'G' moniker.

Top 5 Missing iPhone Applications

In many ways the iPhone seems to have delivered on claims made by Apple. It is elegant and easy-to-use. The 3G iPhone brought with it the launch of the App Store which has the potential to be one of the great wallet-emptiers in recent memory. From cool games like Super Monkey Ball to business productivity applications and seemingly everything in between, App Store has something for everyone. Honestly though, I'm surprised at what isn't there. Here's a look at the top 5 iPhone applications not in the App Store or built into the iPhone itself...but hopefully coming soon:

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