Augmented reality

What is "augmented reality"? Associated with this technology are headsets and goggles. A passing fancy?

According to www.wikipedia.com, augmented reality is an environment that includes both virtual reality and real-world elements. It is also interactive in real time.

We'll describe some of the ways people are using or could use this technology. Look for future postings on this topic.

MLS 5.0

Do you know what MLS 5.0 is?

MLS 5.0 is built in the spirit of Web 2.0. In other words, it is open and collaborative. Essential to the mission MLS 5.0 is that the real estate professional must be at the "center of the conversation" about properties.

To find out more, refer to RISMedia's REAL ESTATE September 2008, page 129.

How bright is your chrome?

Google released it open source Internet browser earlier this week - known as Google Chrome.
It is intended to be a next-generation browser built for handling Web applications rather than than simply websites.

Chrome features:

(1) Browser tabs that get their own process

(2) Each tab is like an Internet window

(3) Chrome defaults to a page that includes several of your most visited websites

(4) Chrome is streamlined so that only the webpage is displayed

And it runs speedily.

Twitter lingo

Twitter is not just sending 140 character messages to your family, friends, or associates. Of course, it is that.

But there are "commands" that you can send to control the behavior of Twitter. Visit the location at http://twitter.com/help/lingo.

You'll find that you can add new users, get the latest post from a specific user, and some miscellaneous tasks.