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New Japanese Webcam Tech Could be the Future of CG Gaming

A new motion capture system developed by a Japanese graduate student uses an ordinary webcam and converts facial movements into animation.

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Croak.It! Enables One Click Voice to Web Communication

Croak.It! lets people communicate with their own personal voice over the web, and can now be used on various platforms and devices.

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BookBoon Offers 1,500 Free Academic E-Books in 7 Languages

BookBoon is offering thousands of free academic e-books targeted at students in business and other related fields.

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Groupon Singapore Expands Mobile Reach

Groupon Singapore announces the Groupon app for Symbian and Windows Phone 7, rounding out the operating systems where subscribers can access the group deals app.

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Fooducate Turns Your Smartphone Into a Nutritionist, Now Supports Android Ice Cream Sandwich

Fooducate is an app that turns smartphone cameras into barcode scanners, and explains the secrets behind food ingredients, leading to healthier eating habits.

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Google Drive Blocked in China, Local Cloud Services Prevail

China is blocking Google Drive, which lets alternative services like Baidu’s Wangpan dominate the market, as with other social netwokring services.

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Google Drive Review

Google Drive is more than just a cloud storage service, but also offers online collaboration, and multi-device access to files and documents.

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BlackBerry AppWorld Now Open in Brunei

RIM launches its BlackBerry AppWorld officially in Brunei, meant for both consumer and enterprise markets.

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India: Cleartrip Provides Last Mile Cab Connectivity to Airport

Cleartrip, which provides, flight, train and hotel bookings has added a cab service to ensure travelers get to their destinations on time.

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