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Firefox gets an early taste of 3D web standard

A nascent technology called WebGL for bringing hardware-accelerated 3D graphics to the web is getting a lot closer to reality. Read more »

Google opens update software to scrutiny

In an attempt to better show what its software is up to, Google has released the source code of its Google Update software, a project code-named Omaha that can automatically install new versions of programs, including the Chrome browser and Google Earth. Read more »

Google defends Street View coverage

Search giant Google today defended the incomplete Australian coverage provided by its Street View add-on to its Google Maps and Earth tools, after launching the service early this morning. Read more »

Microsoft puts Australian in charge of Earth

Microsoft has appointed Peter Ulm, a Microsoft veteran of 11 years, to head up its Virtual Earth program in Australia. Read more »

Google follows Yahoo lead into geo-search

Google has added a new element to its search interface that will let others' websites use geographically linked information. Read more »

Microsoft gives away stargazed view from Hubble

Microsoft on Monday launched its WorldWide Telescope, a free Web-based program that allows Web surfers to explore galaxies, star systems and distant planets. Read more »

Google diving into 3D mapping of oceans

We've got Google Earth and Google Sky. Next up will be a map of the world below sea level — Google Ocean. Read more »

Google sets Bigtable for free life in the cloud

Web developers will soon be able to host their applications on Google's infrastructure for free — up to a point. Read more »

Did Google steal the Sky for its Earth?

A former Google contractor is suing the company for allegedly stealing from him the idea for the Sky layer in Google Earth. Read more »

Update released for Gnome Linux desktop

The Gnome project has released the first test version of the Gnome 2.22 desktop this week, with changes including a new Web-browser engine, updates for virtual network computer and accessibility, and a new file system. Read more »

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10 reasons why Linux will triumph over Windows

Windows 7 may be generating some positive buzz, but the author remains sceptical. In fact, he says it's only a matter of time before Linux takes its rightful spot at the top of the OS heap. Read more »

Location-based publishing and services

Geocoded content is transforming our Web. By adding geographical coordinates (latitude and longitude) to our media, we can help others find it through location-based search engines and web maps. Read more »

Will search keep Google on the throne?

Unlike rivals Yahoo and Microsoft, Google is focused on core search and thus will be the main infrastructure provider for Web services and information going forward. Read more »

Web 2.0 meets the enterprise

Long set up like a gated community, the enterprise software industry is quickly gaining a populist streak. Read more »

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Google demos 'Earth' app on new Android OS

At Google's headquarters in Mountain View, California, senior product manager Erick Tseng demos Google Earth for Android. The new app mirrors the Google Earth application on the desktop. Read more »

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Sun, Mars and other planetary news

Staff [blogs:syslog] -- It's been a busy week for Sun Microsystems, Adobe has to do all the work for iPhone flash and we look at each browser's marketshare. Read more »

Google Earth adds Mars roving

Staff [blogs:syslog] -- While you might never become an astronaut and have the chance to ride a Mars Rover on the Red Planet, Google has now rolled out an Earth-bound alternative for the masses. Read more »

Highlights from the PDC

Staff [blogs:syslog] -- This week we bring you special coverage from the Microsoft Professional Developers Conference (PDC). Read more »

Google Earth brings virtual tourism to iPhone

Staff [blogs:syslog] -- Google already has customised some of its websites for display on the iPhone, but now the company also dived headlong onto Apple's highly regarded mobile phone with a full-fledge application, a handheld version of its Google Earth geographical software. Read more »

Google Developer Day comes to Sydney

Chris Duckett [blogs:betaliving] -- Lock in May 31st for learning about everything that is Google. Read more »

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