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SyncFriend is an Outlook plugin that lets you back up your contact list online for safe-keeping. After registering for an account with the service, you can back up your contacts lists to the SyncFriend server while also keeping that list updated on your mobile phone, too. The SyncFriend plugin…

Although Chris Pendleton previously reported on a Bing Maps plugin for WordPress back in July, Johannes Kebeck of the Bing team recently came across an alternative: the Silverlight Bing Maps plugin. Developed by Regart.net, this plugin lets you install an interactive maps on your WordPress site…

The popular Windows Media Center plugin, TunerFreeMCE, has been updated in a release the developer, Martin Millmore, is calling a “major” upgrade. The new plugin is now Windows 7-only, forgoing Vista support in order to allow for the numerous improvements it includes. Vista users can continue to…

Customizable, embeddable Bing Maps are now available to WordPress bloggers by way of a new plugin. The “Bing Maps for WordPress” plugin created by Rich Gubby lets you easily insert mini maps into your blog posts using a [bingMap] shortcode in your posts. You don’t have to worry about how the maps…

By now, you probably heard the news that Hulu has finally unveiled its new subscription-based service called Hulu Plus. But in case you missed the details, it’s worth mentioning that one of the ways you’ll be able to enjoy this service in the near future is via your Xbox 360. That’s right - …

Kylo, the TV-friendly web browser, isn’t brand-new, but a recent update should peak the interest of Windows Media Center enthusiasts: Kylo is now available via Media Center plugin.With the launch of the Kylo Browser Beta 0.7, a new plugin for Media Center lets you browse the web via your HDTV after…

The HowtoGeek just highlighted a new Windows Media Center plugin called MacroTube, whose 0.8 beta launched in March. The plugin is designed to let you watch YouTube and other Internet videos within Media Center – and it even works on extenders! After installing the plugin via the wizard, you can…

Scott Lovegrove, creator of the Tweetmeme plugin for Windows Live Writer, is back with two more Tweetmeme plugins for WLW users, one specifically for Wordpress.com. First up: the Tweetmeme “follow” plugin. This plugin adds the Tweetmeme follow button to your post. The button comes in three styles:…

At MIX10, Microsoft announced that Silverlight technology would be made available for Symbian-based mobile phones and publicly released the plugin Microsoft Silverlight for Symbian – Beta. This plugin brings Silverlight’s cross-browser, cross-platform technology to Symbian phones, specifically…

I just came across a great tip for Posterous bloggers on the LifeRocks blog. If you’re among those who prefer Posterous’s simplified blogging platform over the more complex options from Moveable Type, Wordpress and the like, you’ll be happy to know that you can use Windows Live Writer to post to…