04/05, 9:15am
AP to share Bambuser videos for news reports
Sweden's Bambuser, which lets users stream live video content from their phones or webcams, has now partnered with the Associated Press. The deal will let the media outlet use Bambuser member footage in their news reports for the many news agencies around the world. Users will need to opt in to have their footage used and will get credit for whatever they produce.
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03/15, 1:00pm
Microsoft shows WP7 dev features at MIX10
Microsoft at its MIX10 developer event detailed some of how app development and sales will work for Windows Phone 7. Confirming that it's based on Silverlight and XNA, the mobile OS will fence off third-party apps from true native code but will give them access to all the key features: it will recognize accelerometers, cameras and multi-touch gestures. WP7 will also mirror iPhone development by using background push notification for those not allowed to multitask and include a general location service that any app can use.
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