Microsoft had already been working Apple in providing the Office Suite for Mac with Microsoft’s Mac Business Unit (MacBu) which recently launched last January 2008 its Office for Mac 2008.

A team of Microsoft’s Software Engineers examines the released software development kit (SDK) by Apple allowing developers to create applications for both iPhone and iPod Touch.

“It’s really important for us to understand what we can bring to the iPhone,” Tom Gibbons, corporate vice president of Microsoft’s Specialized Devices and Applications Group, told Fortune on Monday. “To the extent that Mac Office customers have functionality that they need in that environment, we’re actually in the process of trying to understand that now.” [source]

Why not? What currently some iPhone software allow is just reading of documents but not editing. Extending the functionalities of Microsoft Office to iPhone more than just reading would mean another venture for the MacBu. Well, let’s hope that this will become a reality.

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iPhone with Microsoft Office? Why not?

Adobe® Digital Editions is an engaging new way to read and manage eBooks and other digital publications. It is built from the ground up as a lightweight rich Internet application (RIA). Adobe Digital Editions works online and offline and supports PDF- and XHTML-based content as well as Adobe Flash® SWF for rich interactivity. [ source ]

It’s lightweight and runs on the AIR platform, which makes Digital Editions another application using the RIA technology. I provided a screenshot above for a product sneak-peak.

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Adobe Labs: Digital Editions

The recent Aperture 2, which was released last February 12,2008, includes 100+ new features and addresses performance and stability. The price was also reduced to $199 or upgrade for $99.

(Image Credit: Apple)

Key features:

• Streamlined interface that’s more accessible and intuitive.
• Accelerated performance at every step of the workflow.
• Enhanced image processing.
• Unprecedented integration.
• and more…

And if you want to have a more in-depth look about Aperture 2, please download this PDF file for its introduction.

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What’s new with Aperture 2?

• WiFi G (54Mbps)
• 800×480 touch display
• Back-lit Keyboard
• 1.3 Megapixel Camera
• Removable faceplate
• File upload/download supported
• Widgets supported
• Intgrated RSS reader
• 5.16 x 0.82 x 2.55

Photo from UberGizmo

With these beautiful specs, it will surely give users the “web on the go” experience. Taking advantage of this sort-of a powerful features allows users to get connected to their favorite web-based office suites like Google Docs, Zoho Suites, Live Documents, Live Office, etc. And I love to have one of this Mylo 2. I hope, I hope. :D

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Mylo 2 hooks up with the Web, and let you do with online office suites

The code views like this:

<iframe src=’http://docs.google.com/EmbedSlideshow?docid=dd7rd6b4_715f888jhcg’ frameborder=’0′ width=’410′ height=’342′></iframe>

This new feature released, according to its blog, is a result of Google Docs users suggestions and feedbacks. And here some more additional updates:

• Sub-folders, sub-folders, sub-folders…try selecting one of your folders and then choose New > Folder…et voila!
• Rename documents and folders from the Docs home toolbar (the Rename option is now between Delete and More Actions).

Please do check again their blog for more Google Docs 2008 updates.

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Google Docs 1st 2008 Update: Embedded Google Presentations

Volta’s declarative tier-splitting enables developers to postpone architectural decisions about distribution until the last possible responsible moment. Also, thanks to a shared programming model across multiple-tiers, Volta enables new end-to-end profiling and testing for higher levels of application performance, robustness, and reliability. Using the declarative tier-splitting, developers can refine architectural decisions based on this profiling data. This saves time and costs associated with manual refactoring. In effect, Volta extends the .NET platform to further enable the development of software+services applications, using existing and familiar tools and techniques.

You architect and build your application as a .NET client application, assigning the portions of the application that run on the server tier and client tier late in the development process. You can target either web browsers or the CLR as clients and Volta handles the complexities of tier-splitting. The compiler creates cross-browser JavaScript for the client tier, web services for the server tier, and all communication, serialization, synchronization, security, and other boilerplate code to tie the tiers together. In effect, Volta offers a best-effort experience in multiple environments without requiring tailoring of the application.

So, don’t forget to check it out this weekend and please refer this new tool to your friends or colleagues who are web developers by profession. I will try this for sure. Thank you.

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Volta! From Microsoft Live Labs

Picnik has been providing online photo editing for a while now. As soon as we saw it, we knew that there was huge potential for us to join together. Rather than Flickr diverting from our speciality to enter a realm we had no (particular) expertise in, the thought of a partnership seemed much more sensible.

The Picnik/Flickr collaboration works similarly to other 3rd party services who’ve built additional tools on top of the Flickr API: You’ll need to pass through the step of giving the Picnik service permission to edit and save your photos… It’s a little bit like you’re “installing” Picnik on your Flickr account, but with nothing to download.

The photo above shows the before and after editing images, you can also see the above circle where you can click to edit photos in Flickr.

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Flickr photo editing now accessible

The service offers web designers and developers a free and convenient solution for hosting and streaming cross-platform, cross-browser media experiences and rich interactive applications that run on Windows™ and Mac. Combined with the ability to create content with Microsoft® Expression Studio and other 3rd party tools, Web designers and content publishers wishing to integrate Silverlight applications into their online properties can enjoy complete control of the end user experience.

Yeah, only Windows and Mac. Sad. Hope they will support Linux as well, soon. :D Don’t forget to check it out, http://silverlight.live.com/ for more details about this service.

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Windows Live™ streams Microsoft® Silverlight™. No wonder why, eh?

 Encoding for EveryoneExpression Encoder’s accessible, friendly user interface gives designers, editors and producers the ability to generate gorgeous VC-1-encoded content wrapped in a Silverlight experience. The same encoding engine can be controlled via command line for compressionists churning through high-volume, repetitive encoding chores.

Check more about the Microsoft Expression Encoder and try publishing now with Silverlight.

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The Microsoft Expression Encoder

Project Joey, enables you to bring and organize web contents to your mobile phone.

The premise is this: you can use Firefox to send text clippings, pictures, videos, RSS content, and Live Bookmarks to your phone through the Joey Server. The Joey Server transcodes and keeps all of the content up-to-date. You can then use your phone’s browser or the Joey application on your phone to view and manage what you have uploaded.

Below is a tutorial video that will explain the basic use of Project Joey. Enjoy!

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Project Joey, Customize Your Mobile Web Experience