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a new startpage has been released for firefox called fold, its features are almost the same as netvibes.
the basic functionality is same they are using containers (midgets) that hold information in itself.
fold is specifically made for firefox only but it can run on other compatible browsers too, in addition fold also supports flash.
beta signups are [...]

google has released their final version of desktop search google desktop 3.0 on wednesday.
new features in this release include
quick search boxthis quick search box pops up in the middle of the desktop on clicking the ctrl key twice to facilitate quick web and local searches, hitting the ctrl key twice again makes the search [...]

here are few links i found which list out sites that use web 2.0 technologies, its a pretty exhaustive list so happy surfing  
here are few of them econsultant, openbc and techcrunch.
 

if your not at nasa then you may still be curious to see how mars looks, google has launched a new site where it shows you maps from mars with the google maps technology.
google are not content with what they have yet and are trying to always find new avenues to cover.
the maps used on [...]

sketchup a 3d based design software too has been aquired by google.
with this google has now bought out two entities within a week's span, the first being the word-processing base software writely .
the terms of the deal has not yet been disclosed by google yet.
sketchup is a tools which is extensively used by architects and [...]

i just found this site isolatr.com, its pretty buggy the site itself keeps people away from itself.
funny enough the tag line of the company says that
"help you find where other people aren't"
if you try to sign up they say they are getting lucky, seems they are gonna come back big soon.
anyways while your at [...]

google is working on a new product google drive through which a user can store files and save it in the virtual drive and then can see and download it anywhere.
google has aquired writely a ajax based word processing solution which allows you create and store word files online without the need for any installation [...]