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itunes.apple.com - 1/8/2009
(On iTunes) Microsoft’s Second iPhone Application: Microsoft Tag
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Microsoft has introduced its second iPhone app after the launch of Seadragon Mobile last month: Microsoft Tag. Just point the device’s camera to a custom tag and instantly access mobile content, videos, music, contact information, maps, social networks, and more.

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appleinsider.com - 1/10/2009
Source: Apple plans to attend CES in 2010
— appleinsider.com — On the heels of announcing its plans to bail on Macworld Expo next year, Apple will be instead attending the more generic Consumer Electronics Show in 2010, according to sources familiar with the matter. (more) Source: Apple plans to attend CES in 2010

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microsoft.com - 1/8/2009
Microsoft Tag 2D Mobile Tagging Barcodes
— microsoft.com — All Microsoft Sites Download Support FAQ News Technology Get Started Today What is Mobile Tagging? Linking real life with the digital world WebAnalytics solution by WebAnalytics Contact Us | Terms of Use | Trademarks | Privacy Statement 2008 ... (more) Microsoft Tag 2D Mobile Tagging Barcodes

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microsoft.com - 1/9/2009
Microsoft Tag. What is Mobile Tagging?
— microsoft.com — Instant information and entertainment. Microsoft Tag creates unlimited possibilities for making interactive communications an instant, entertaining part of life. They tranform physical media (print advertising, billboards,product packages, ... (more) Microsoft Tag. What is Mobile Tagging?

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Another Useless iPhone App From Microsoft: 'Tag' (MSFT)
Silicon Alley Insider — ... First, Microsoft (MSFT) brought the 'Seadragon' app to Apple's (AAPL) iPhone, a cool but utterly pointless showpiece for new photo-zoom technology. But Microsoft iPhone development isn't stopping there: The company has released 'Microsoft Tag' for the device, enabling iPhone support for the "mobile tagging" concept. ...

Microsoft’s second iPhone app: Microsoft Tag
iPhone Buzz — Microsoft has introduced its second iPhone app after the launch of Seadragon Mobile last month: Microsoft Tag. Just point the device’s camera to a custom tag and instantly access mobile content, videos, music, contact information, maps, social networks, and more. Long Zheng of IStartedSomething wrote: Microsoft Tag is based on a whole new technology called High Capacity Color Barcodes (HCCBs), which was invented in-house by Microsoft Research. The difference is not using square pixels, but triangle shapes and colors to store data. Microsoft Tag is the ...

Microsoft’s second iPhone app: Microsoft Tag
Top iPhone News — Microsoft has introduced its second iPhone app after the launch of Seadragon Mobile last month: Microsoft Tag. Just point the device’s camera to a custom tag and instantly access mobile content, videos, music, contact information, maps, social networks, and more. Long Zheng of IStartedSomething wrote: Microsoft Tag is based on a whole new technology called High Capacity Color Barcodes (HCCBs), which was invented in-house by Microsoft Research. The difference is not using square pixels, but triangle shapes and colors to store data. Microsoft Tag is the ...

Video: Macworld Expo Tour in Two Minutes
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Microsoft offers second app for iPhone
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) — Filed under: Software, Freeware, iPhone, iPod touchAfter the impressive release of Seadragon for the iPhone/ iPod touch, Microsoft has followed up by releasing an iPhone version of Tag Reader. [App Store link] Tag Reader allows you to use your iPhone to grab a quick photograph of a colorful icon that contains lots of digital tagging. It could be a web site, product information, even your contact details from a vCard or even free text. First, download Tag Reader from the App Store and install it on your iPhone. Then, test it against some samples on the Microsoft Tag web page. Next, if you like, you can ...

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