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| Microsoft Will Give a Free Windows Phone 7 Device to Every Employee Posted: 22 Jul 2010 03:25 AM PDT      Even before we hear the first sales estimates, we can safely say that a Windows Phone 7 device will be in the hands of a rather large user base. How do I know that? Well, Microsoft announced it will be giving a free Phone 7 device to every employee – all 90,000+ of them.
Although this gesture will come at quite a cost for Microsoft, I always believe that all companies should try to make evangelists out of their employees, and what better way to do that than to hand them a free, bleeding-edge device to use? Of course, Microsoft might want to make sure that edge isn’t bleeding too heavily, because not even their own employees will want to use a buggy device. However, from what we’ve heard about Windows Phone 7 lately, it’s definitely usable.  For now, though, judging by their tweets (above), the folks from Microsoft are definitely excited about their new phone. If you’re working at Microsoft and haven’t heard the news, you might want to read this internal email from Microsoft’s Andy Lees, which explains that the “process will vary based on your market, your carrier, and your launch date” and promises “more information closer to launch.” More About: microsoft, Mobile 2.0, windows phone 7 For more Mobile coverage:
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| Write.fm Makes Sharing Text and Files Amazingly Simple Posted: 22 Jul 2010 01:30 AM PDT   I love simple solutions to common problems. Write.fm is one of those services that manages to reduce the number of steps to do a task – in this case, sharing simple text messages and files of any kind – to the absolute minimum.
Coming from Anthony Feint, the same developer who brought us the simple, intuitive web-based task manager Task.fm, Write.fm can perhaps best be described as a cross between an URL-shortener, cloud-based notepad and a simple file sharing service. Originally, the service was just for sharing text; file sharing was added recently. Open it, and you’re greeted with a text input field and an “add file” icon which lets you choose and upload any file from your disk drive. Once you’re done writing the text and adding files, rename your project in the upper left corner of the screen. That name, preceded by “write.fm/” is now the web address of the file. Other options that come to mind, such as password protection, are nowhere to be seen, but perhaps it’s too much to ask from a project that aims, first and foremost, to be simple and easy to use. Author of the project claims the “tool was originally built to help the Task.fm team move code snippets around, but after seeing how well it worked, we decided to open it up to the world.” Good idea: we’ve seen many similar projects over the years, but this one takes the cake for simplicity and elegance. Image courtesy of iStockphoto, DNY59 Reviews: iStockphoto More About: cloud, file sharing, notepad, text sharing, Write.fm For more Tech coverage:
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| Bearhug Brings a Social Approach to Customer Service Management Posted: 21 Jul 2010 10:39 PM PDT   This post is part of Mashable’s Spark of Genius series, which highlights a unique feature of startups. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see the details here. The series is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark.
Quick Pitch: Bearhug is a customer engagement platform that gives businesses a continuous, customized approach to customer service. Genius Idea: Bearhug is another take on the web-based customer service/feedback systems that have been successfully implemented by GetSatisfaction and Tender Support, with Bearhug’s emphasis being more on building a collaborative relationship with customers than on just managing support and feedback. Bearhug’s dashboard consists of four different feature groups:
Check out this video which gives a closer look at how Bearhug works: Many small businesses are looking for a solid way to connect with their customers; this space is continuing to evolve and grow. What we like about Bearhug is that the focus is really on connecting the customer and business to have a sustained conversation. For those of you involved with brand management, customer relationship management, and similar tasks: What do you think of Bearhug? Is this a product you’d like to try, and what features would you add or take away from the current product? Sponsored by Microsoft BizSpark
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What really makes Tumblr — and Posterous for that matter — stand apart from the pack is that these platforms are extremely easy to use. Posting an image, a quote, a link or a video is very simple, and the reblog feature is a great way to share cool things your friends post. Tumblr has also ramped up its theme customization options, adding new features to its theme documentation and even offering its own marketplace for premium Tumblr themes. Over the past few months, Tumblr theming has really been taken up a notch; you might be amazed at some of the designs you can install on your own Tumblr blog. Check out this slideshow for ten of our favorite new Tumblr themes, and please share your own favorites in the comments! 1. Royal Ribbon
Simon Fletcher's Royal Ribbon theme is a really elegant way to display your content. The colors are beautiful and the typography just pops. We love the subtle use of JavaScript animations for post descriptions and for navigating forward and back. (Free)
Chambers Judd's International theme is really simple but really, really beautiful. We like the JavaScript tooltip for the Share functionality and the use of whitespace. The off-grey background is also a great choice. (Free) 3. Modern1
Jiew Meng's Modern1 theme is just that, modern. The color combination of light blue and red, matched with stenciled icons and a terrific font make this theme really eye catching. We also love the use of the sidebar for more options and for linking to other sites and networks. (Free) 4. Neue
Matt Kempster's Neue theme might not have tons of contrast (though you can make those edits on your own), but it uses large icons and typography in a unique way. We also love the subtle roll-over effects on the post-type icons. (Free) 5. Rockstar
WooThemes might be best known for its WordPress creations, but the company also has a line of Tumblr themes! While all of the choices are attractive, Rockstar -- which is based on a personal design that one of the founders used on a previous version of his own blog -- has some great jQuery effects and it's also free! We love the colors, the use of animations and the hover effects on the different elements. (Free) 6. Headline
Headline is an impressive theme from Airspace Workshop. In fact, without the Tumblr "Follow/Reblog" buttons, you would likely never even know it was a Tumblr theme. Great use of space, columns and post types, along with lots of great elements and little touches. If you've ever wanted a magazine-style theme for your Tumblr blog, check out Headline! (Free) 7. Cardstock
Cardstock is a theme from Parker Quinn that is simple yet beautiful. It's perfect for the minimalist lover and it has some great typography. (Free) 8. Peapod
Peapod is another theme from Parker Quinn and it, again, uses a great font and stunning typography. It's also utilizes some color elements and post type designations that make the theme really stand out, while still remaining elegant and minimalist. (Free) 9. Solaris
Solaris is a premium theme from Matthew Buchanan and at $9, it's a solid package. It comes with support for all kinds of options, including recent tweets, Facebook like buttons and even the option for a dark background. I like Solaris so much that I use it on my own rarely updated Tumblr blog. ($9) 10. Antiquity
Antiquity is a premium theme from Obox Design, that not only gives you two choices of home page style (single column or multi-column), but also includes quick links to your various social networks, has some great JavaScript effects and incorporates colors and fonts that truly stand out. This is one of my favorite recent entries to the Tumblr premium marketplace, and the Obox guys continue to add new features to their themes all the time. ($9) Series supported by Rackspace  Rackspace is the better way to do hosting. No more worrying about web hosting uptime. No more spending your time, energy and resources trying to stay on top of things like patching, updating, monitoring, backing up data and the like. Learn why. Reviews: Drupal, Posterous, Tumblr, WordPress, blogger More About: tumblr, tumblr themes, web design For more Dev & Design coverage:
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