Google Talk Chatback enabled web masters to allow users to chat with them from the site but Google recently acquired Meebo which provides this functionality though Meebo Bar.
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Such interactivity is already possible with so-called "second screen" providers, which are building social experiences on smartphones and tablets that allow users to interact with friends and content as they watch their favorite shows.
That news comes just weeks after two major other Facebook commerce announcements: a partnership with eBay that will allow users to fund Facebook credit balances with their PayPal accounts, and a renewed commitment to expanding the program to include new developers.
Paypal allows users to pay for specific items with a linked credit card, but it will not allow users to fund their Paypal accounts with a credit card.
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The result is a video entertainment-oriented smartphone that has been developed to allow users to enjoy video with unparalleled image quality.
The energy-saving LED technology and the high-capacity battery allow users to display videos with full brightness for up to 80 minutes without need to recharge the battery.
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Microsoft announced Monday that it's introducing new measures on its Live Search application that would erase identifying data from search logs 18 months after it's recorded and will allow users to surf sites with Microsoft-provided ads without having their behavior tracked.
Proothveerajh: Technology will allow users to display and interact with media content on any surface, like a wall or counter in the home.
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To encourage creative shooting, the LUMIX FH8 and LUMIX FH6 feature image effects that allow users to have more fun with their photographic experience.
Last fall, Waze announced an integration with Facebook to allow users to log in to the app through their Facebook account.
The companion will also allow users to share the primetime experience with friends and family through a series of social tools connected through Facebook and Twitter.
On Tuesday, Wikia Search relaunches with features that allow users to fully edit and filter all search results, instead of the limited editing functions given to users in Wikia Search's alpha phase.
The company also previewed a new version of its operating system with features that allow users to organize their screens and manipulate applications in a way that's similar to the iPhone and iPad.
Kinect will allow users to control video selection and playback with hand motions and voice commands.
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But both Skype and FaceTime only allow communications with other Skype or FaceTime users.
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Researchers have developed neural technologies that allow users to control wheelchairs and prosthetic limbs with their minds.
Going forward, any Smart TVs and Set-top-boxes running on the combined solution will allow end users to access cloud gaming services with a single click of button.
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More investment is flowing to technologies such as upgraded power grids with smart meters that allow users to better manage their consumption of electricity, and energy-efficient buildings that reduce the cost of operations and improve human health through better air quality.
Together, they allow Facebook to recognize its users on any site with Facebook widgets.
The Avatar Kinect uses cameras and motion sensor technology to allow users to bring avatars to life and interact with friends in virtual environments.
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The music sharing services like Spotify, Rhapsody, Pandora, and MOG allow users to listen to music and share it with their friends for free.
It will also allow you to collaborate on documents with other users, or even to chat with, and present material to, groups of other OnLive Desktop users.
When I first heard about Shenzhen-based Tencent during the early 2000s from ICQ managers, Tencent was working with China Mobile to allow PC users to send short messages from PCs to phones, and then via SMS (mobile Short Messaging Service) back again.
The Zynga Platform will come with a live social stream that will enable users to see which games their friends are playing and allow them to interact with them, thereby increasing player engagement.
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Liu said the new feature would allow users to share purchases in their Facebook update stream with friends on the social network.
Though it competes with Facebook, Yahoo also has a partnership with the social network to allow Yahoo users to view their Facebook content across Yahoo's websites.
Following the path of other industries such as telecommunications or computer services, this modularization of higher education into scalable online courses will allow a reintegration of modules with the needs of users, not of course providers, in the forefront.
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The Latitude 10 does not require new mobile device management or software licensing, supports new and legacy Windows applications, is compatible with Adobe Flash and connects with existing peripherals to allow end-users to work and play the way they always have.
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Though the LUMILEO P100 is a very small device that fits into even the smallest pocket, the pico-presenter punches above its weight: Its long-lasting LED light combined with the high-quality optics allow users to project pictures up to a size of 152 cm (measured diagonally) onto a wall.
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This prompted the Kindle team to devise a new business model, striking deals with mobile-phone operators to allow Kindle users to download e-books without having to pay network fees.
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