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Wally the wallpaper changer

Christiaan Hendriksen — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:23:19 +0000

A wallpaper changing application isnt something you would usually expect to make it onto AppMunch, but Wally is no ordinary wallpaper changer. It can grab images from a huge range of sources including: local and remote folders (via FTP), and popular photo sites like Flickr, Yahoo!, Panoramio, Pikeo, Ipernity, Photobucket, Buzznet, Picasa, Smugmug, and Bing. It works on Windows, Mac and Linux, you can get a copy at the Wally website.

Wally Wallpaper Changer

Chrome OS to be released within a week

Christiaan Hendriksen — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 12:23:57 +0000

Despite Google’s original release date predicted release date of the second half of 2010, a ‘reliable source’ has told TechCrunch it is likely to be released in the next week. Google has previously said they are working with Acer, Adobe, ASUS, Freescale, Hewlett-Packard, Lenovo, Qualcomm, Texas Instruments, and Toshiba on the project, but it is currently unknown which devices the new OS will be compatible with. You can read more at the TechCrunch blog here. The image below is one of the more convincing potential Chrome OS ‘leaks’.

[TechCrunch]

Office 2010 Beta Leaked Early

Christiaan Hendriksen — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:43:43 +0000

With the Beta of Office 2010 being released next week, those who cannot wait that long can already find the code on torrent websites. This is the desktop version of Office 2010, there is also a web based version which is currently released as a preview version. It is unclear however if the web Office will be updated along with the Beta Release.

(Image Credit: Microsoft)

[CNET]

Campfire on your mac… natively!

JJ Mitchell — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:09:53 +0000

Fluid makes it possible to turn web applications into OS X native site-specific browsers. What does this mean? It means you can now run Campfire, the popular team communication system from 37signals right in your Mac system. Campfire has been classed by Download Squad as one of the 10 web apps you should be running on your mac with Fluid, so download Fluid here, and get in on the fun!

[37signals Blog]