Launch Video Chat

16. May 2009 | 02:10

Facebook to Launch Video Chat?

Telltale signs in Facebook’s code suggest it might be testing a video calling feature. Notification messages visible in Facebook’s code include “Waiting for your friend…”, “Video call denied”, “Incoming call” and “Loading video call…”. The clues, first spotted by AllFacebook , point towards a likely move for the website. We’re open, of course, to the possibility that other developers are able to … (News Source: Mashable - 23:10:24)

Wolfram Alpha to Launch Live on Justin.tv

What are you doing on Friday night? If you don’t have other plans, you can tune in to a live broadcast of the public launch of Wolfram Alpha , the much-hyped search engine that we reviewed last week. The company will be live broadcasting its launch starting at 8pm ET using video streaming service Justin.tv. Although we’re not yet convinced that Wolfram Alpha is going to be the search company to … (News Source: Mashable - 18:10:44)

Apple Rumors: iPod Gets an iPhone-like Camera and ‘Project Charlie’

With all the unsubstantiated rumors buzzing about a new iPhone and its alleged features, it’s becoming increasingly apparent that Apple will launch some sort of new or upgraded device very, very soon-perhaps even at its Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) June 8-12 in San Francisco, or maybe later this summer in a separate announcement. (News Source: PC World via Yahoo! News - 20:50:00)

SuperH SoC offers 1080p HD video

- May 06, 2009 - Renesas Technology is sampling a system on chip (SoC) claimed to deliver 1080p video at 30 frames per second. The SH-MobileHD1 clocks at 500MHz, has two dedicated audio DSPs with 5:1 support, includes an LCD controller, and works with cameras up to 15 megapixels, says Renesas. … (News Source: Linux Devices - 19:06:13)

Playwright Kushner back on gay turf of ‘Angels in America,’ but Guthrie play more earthbound

Questions to Dolores Barclay (212-621-1626) or at dbarclay(at)ap.org. In photos, Carolyn Lessard at (212) 621-1923. In video, Alicia Quarles at (212) 621-7425. (News Source: Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune - 21:57:42)

Pad flame deflector damaged during Atlantis launch

The massive flame deflector below the shuttle Atlantis’ mobile launch platform was damaged during liftoff Monday, but officials said Tuesday a preliminary assessment indicates no impact on plans to launch the shuttle Endeavour from the same pad on June 13. (News Source: Spaceflight Now - 16:36:51)

Apple Rumors: iPod Gets an iPhone-like Camera and ‘Project Charlie’

Will the Apple rumors ever stop? On Friday more surfaced: one is new iPods will sport cameras and another involves iPhones, Best Buy, and “Project Charlie.” (News Source: PC World - 21:01:13)

Spacewalk No. 2 ends

Astronauts Michael Massimino and Michael “Bueno” Good began repressurizing the shuttle Atlantis’ airlock at 4:45 p.m. to wrap up an extended seven-hour 56-minute spacewalk to install six gyroscopes and three batteries aboard the Hubble Space Telescope. (News Source: Spaceflight Now - 23:06:43)

Spacewalk extended to get Hubble battery pack installed

Running two hours behind schedule after problems installing three gyro packs, astronauts Michael Massimino and Michael “Bueno” Good agreed to extend their spacewalk to get a critical battery pack installed aboard the Hubble Space Telescope. (News Source: Spaceflight Now - 19:36:42)

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