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Microsoft testing a better rival to Google DocsFriday, January 9, 2009 @ 3:17PM Microsoft is testing new capabilities for Office Live Workspace, its online adjunct to Microsoft Office, that will make it a closer rival to online application suites such as Google Docs. Microsoft will start beta testing an updated version of Live Workspace later this year that allows users to create and edit new documents online, said Justin Hutchinson, group product manager for ...

Macworld: New Software Puts Macs To WorkFriday, January 9, 2009 @ 10:58AMVendors launched a passel of Mac software at Macworld, including upgrades to Microsoft Office, new speech-recognition and storage options, and a long-awaited task-management app, Things.

NTRglobal Earns Product of the Year Award for NTRsupport FirstHelp from Customer Interaction Solutions(R) MagazineWednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 9:00AM cutting Call Deflection Tool that is Fully Integrated with On-Demand Remote Support'

Big in Japan’s ShopSavvy Vies for Top Mobile App in 2008 CrunchiesWednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 8:48AM Big in Japan Inc., a Dallas-based idea factory for mobile applications, has been nominated for a coveted 2008 Crunchie award for Best Mobile App for its popular personal shopping assistant, ShopSavvy. The Crunchies, presented by top technology Web sites GigaOm , VentureBeat , Silicon Alley Insider , and TechCrunch , recognize and celebrate the most compelling startups, Internet and ...

Big in Japan’s Alexander Muse to Present Keynote Address at AndroidDevCamp AmsterdamWednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 8:47AMAlexander Muse, co-founder of Big in Japan , the developer of the breakaway hit Android application ShopSavvy, will present the keynote address at AndroidDevCamp Amsterdam on January 8. The day-long event will be held at Pakhuis de Zwijger in the Netherlands’ capital city.