Google has strengthened its mobile services with the debut of a service called Voice that could be a challenge to Skype and other phone firms. It lets customers make cheap international calls and gives them a speech-to-text feature for voicemail. The services are available thanks to Google's acquisition of phone firm GrandCentral which gives users a lifelong universal phone number. "This could be big. Google is seen as disruptive," said analyst Jon Arnold.

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An employee of TRU’s Open Learning division is leaving her position at the end of the month to pursue a full-time project aimed at helping high school students find the best university for their needs. Angela Ferguson, student recruitment co-ordinator for Open Learning, will be retiring from her position to launch www.YouKnowVersity.com, a university database she created to make finding the right post-secondary institution for a student’s needs easier.

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DEPARTMENT OF Justice should be complimented for launch of its new user-friendly website aimed at transparency through e-governance. The website has incorporated many new features like ‘Memorandum of Appointment and Transfer of Judges in Higher Courts’, ‘Initiatives for Judicial Reforms’, ‘Vacancy Statement of High Court Judges’ etc. which were till now shrouded under secrecy cover. An important aspect is regular updating of the website depicting the date of last updating. Even statement of ‘Disposal of RTI Requests’ is now included on the website.

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A new cooking recipes website talkingcooking.com has been launched. Speaking on the occasion of the launch of this website, the spokesperson of the company said that the new website will be an information laden community which will help people to get an idea of culinary styles from across the globe. The website has information on culinary art, vegetarian cooking, cooking information and much more.

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Graphic designers can find freelance jobs for many popular and niche-focused design disciplines, such as graphic design, logo design, banner design, website design, and print design. The site's easy-navigation lets graphic designers click on a specific design discipline to find the best-matched design job; otherwise, users can use the site's search tool to find specific freelance jobs by keyword or job type. GraphicDesignFreelanceJobs.com fulfills a demand to review and list freelance graphic design jobs from a variety of online job boards.

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Windows and doors; it's all Orion of Virginia does. And it's why Orion of Virginia is so good at what they do. Specializing in doors and windows for over 75 years Orion's Associates have made Orion of Virginia a leader in both experience and customer satisfaction. So when Orion of Virginia began searching for a design company to build their website, they looked for a company that similarly specialized in doing one service area and as a result was the leading provider of that service. This is why Orion of Virginia ultimately partnered with leading web design firm, Blue Water Media.

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The central question you need to answer before beginning any website project is “Why do you want to build a website?” Sometimes the answer can be simple — the boss wants you to create a site, you want to connect to old school friends, or you want to promote your home-based business. By asking the question you can begin to figure out the best structure for the site you are building. For example, if you are making a website for your home based-business, you want your products and services on pages by themselves.

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Look out GameStop and Ebay. A new online charity is hoping generous gamers will mail in their used games and buy back others' donations for a cause. Fittingly called DonateGames.org, gamers can send unwanted games to the charity's headquarters in Aliso Viejo, CA in exchange for a tax deductible receipt. From there the charity hopes players will buy a different game from their online store, then rinse and repeat. The organization says all proceeds will be used to fight "orphan diseases," or any life-threatening disease affecting less than .05% of the world's population.

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Hotels.com has launched a new Hotels.com India website, catering specifically to the needs of Indian travellers. The site can be found at www.hotels.com or www.hotels.co.in and is part of the worldwide roll-out of new local Hotels.com websites. The Hotels.com India site has a local interface, including pricing in Indian Rupee. There is also enhanced map functionality and the ability to subscribe to newsletters with hotel offers. Customers using the site are also supported by a customer service centre, available seven days a week from 9:00 to 19:00 IST.

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During the past decades, the internet has become an indispensable part of modern life, bringing with it the commodity to enable consumers to research and purchase a wide range of products in the comfort of their homes and offices. Luxury Travel Vietnam Company specializes in luxury travel and tourism in Indochina through their technology-based system of websites and information databases. They provide the luxury traveler with personalized travel packages designed to create unique cultural and leisure-learning experiences.

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Image by luc legay via FlickrAre websites the new “it” teen best friend. I talk to hundreds of teens everyday and I started to realize a disturbing trend…teens talk about their favorite websites like they talk about their best friends…or instead of their best friends.I have written about how the digital age has changed the [...]a8 Examples Why Websites Are the New Teen BFFNo related posts.

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said: "There was too much technology in the old website. Our new website now has much more clarity and transparency." LeadPoint acts as an introducer to IFAs by inviting them to bid for leads supplied from internet sources, such as advertisements on Google and other websites. Advisers key in detailed criteria for the type of business and customer they are seeking, then submit the price they are prepared to pay for a lead. They also state how many leads over a particular time period they are looking for.

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When it comes to social networking MySpace is one of the largest websites on the planet and has millions of users from all walks of life. One of the things that many heavy MySpace users take advantage of to keep in touch is the MySpace Mobile Website that allows them to be mobile and still stay connected. MySpace has announced that it has a new mobile website for users that is more integrated and optimized for mobile use.

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Konsyl Pharmaceuticals, a leading producer of premium fiber supplements for lowering cholesterol and improving digestive health, announces the launch of three newly designed websites. AddFiber.com is a fun, consumer-friendly destination covering the benefits and uses of fiber in a healthy diet. Konsyl.com showcases the company's products and provides customers with extensive information on managing health conditions with Konsyl psyllium fiber as well as other natural wellness supplements.

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Spain has long captivated us. From the first paella, to discovery of tapas, to watching flamenco here in Boston. There is something in the soul of things Spanish that speaks to us. José Andres (pictured) is not only an innovative, award-winning chef and restauranteur, he is an enthusiastic ambassador for his home country. If you haven't seen it yet you must watch the PBS show "Made in Spain." The Made in Spain website is fun and shows you the energy of the show as well as points you to local showtimes.

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