links for 2009-01-07

CrestaTech will let laptops be universal TVs or radios » VentureBeat

a simple quick way to work on mock-ups. Looks worth trying out.

Great read and set of observations on the idea process and the issues with large organizations and their approaches to innovation

I don't think that VoIP trends define the direction for communications from here on forward. Good ideas although in 2009 the iPhone and consumers are more likely than anything else to shape where "VoIP" goes.

iPhoto ‘09 introduces “Faces.” The software incorporates facial recognition features. The software identifies faces of people in the pictures you take. Add in places and its a no brainer to upgrade.

Dan York shows how to update Twitter from Skype. I'd rather it also provided a solution that put my public Tweets into Skype. I only want one source for Tweets. Using Skype as an App to update Twitter is fine. Just means that my Mood message/status isn't appropriately managed. For Twitter is my source.. even for facebook.

Skype announcement on Skype 2.8 Beta for Mac. This really looks like progress. Particularly re the mood message options although that will require broadscale adoption to be useful. Screen sharing will help. Developers …. well forget about them.